Sullivan And Nebeker Take Their Leave Details Published: 11 December 2020
Commissioners Kathleen Sullivan and Sarah Nebeker were honored Wednesday for their service to Clatsop County on the Board of Commissioners.
The two outgoing commissioners were presented with plaques, American flags, and notes from county staff at their final scheduled board meeting.
Sullivan was elected in 2016 to represent Dist. 4, covering eastern Astoria, Knappa/Svensen, and Westport. Nebeker was elected in 2012 and reelected in 2016 to represent Dist. 2, which covers Gearhart, Clatsop Plains, and portions of Seaside.
Sullivan represented the county on the Council of Forest Trust Land Counties and Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee, as well as the Northwest Senior and Disability Services board, and was board liaison to the Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee. She served as board vice-chair in 2019 and chair in 2020.
A divided Clatsop County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday night to address climate change.
The resolution states the board will develop a climate change partnership among cities, special districts, businesses, nonprofits and the community to improve understanding of the natural resource base, educate the public about local climate change issues and recommend action.
Rising sea levels are among the concerns with climate change. Hailey Hoffman/The Astorian
âOur county, unlike most counties in Oregon, weâre kind of at the cusp of climate change,â said Commissioner Pamela Wev, who presented the resolution. âWe have ocean acidification issues. We have increased winter storm issues. We have sea level rise. Weâve got to start acting on things like this sooner rather than later.