Although I no longer live in Clatsop County, I grew up in Cannon Beach and lived and worked in Astoria for several years, including working as a reporter for The Daily Astorian during the mid-1960s.

Please, no, not a Walmart. They are the death of small local businesses when they locate nearby, much more than any other big-box store. They are among the primary reasons so many products are made outside the U.S. at slave, or near-slave wages.

If Warrenton approves the Walmart permit it will mean the city leaders dont support small family owned local business. If Warrenton approves the permit, show them you do support local business by not shopping at Walmart. There is a lot at stake in this proposal. Think very carefully about the consequences.