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Scappoose council presses Columbia County 9‑1‑1 district over poor radio coverage, seeks commitments
Summary
Councilors, the police chief and a city council member who sits on the 9‑1‑1 board described long-running radio coverage gaps in Scappoose and discussed next steps including a meeting with the new 9‑1‑1 director, a possible MOU, grant searches and mediation under ORS 403.160 if necessary.
Council President Tyler Miller and other Scappoose officials told the council they are pressing the Columbia County 9‑1‑1 Communications District to address persistent radio-coverage gaps that, they said, create safety risks for first responders and the public.
“The coverage in the Scappoose area … is by far the worst out of any place in the county,” said Council President Tyler Miller, who also serves on the 9‑1‑1 board. Miller traced the problem to incomplete radio-site work and what he described as repeated failures by prior district managers to follow consultants’ recommendations, despite funds set aside…
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