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Clatsop County interviews four candidates to fill fair board vacancies
Summary
At a May 28 work session the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners interviewed four applicants for two openings on the county fair board. Candidates emphasized expanding events and marketing to boost vendor opportunities and local tourism. The board will consider appointments at its June 11 meeting.
CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. — The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners interviewed four candidates Thursday, May 28, for two open seats on the county fair board, with applicants stressing more year-round events, vendor capacity and improved marketing to attract visitors and support local businesses.
The applicants and county staff appeared at the work session; county staff told commissioners the board is scheduled to consider appointments at its June 11 meeting. The interviews were part of an informational work session in which commissioners asked a standard set of questions of each candidate.
Why it matters: The fairgrounds hosts a range of community and tourist events. Applicants framed the board role as both stewardship of facilities and a driver of local economic activity — telling…
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