The Sunset Empire Transportation District provides bus and Dial-A-Ride service throughout the county. Fares are $1.25 or .65 cents for children, students, seniors and members of the military. Taxi companies serving Warrenton include Old Gray Cab, 503-861-1735; Ex Nihilo Transport, 503-861-4251; Mom’s Cab, 503-325-8210; and Royal Cab, 503-325-5818.

What about public transit? How can I get a ride where I need to go?

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Contact Clatsop Community Action for a resource directory, affordable housing information, food bank help and energy assistance. Call 503-325-1400.

What if I need help?

The community and senior center is at 170 SW Third St. Meals are served Mondays and Thursdays at noon for $2.00. For more information, call 503-861-3502. Warrenton Community Library, 861 Pacific Drive, Hammond, is open from 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call  503-861-3919.

For phone service, call Qwest at 800-244-1111 or go to their Web site. For electrical service, call Pacific Power at 888-221-7070. For natural gas, call NW Natural at 800-422-4012. For water, sewer and/or trash service, contact the city of Warrenton at 503-861-2233. For cable TV, call Charter Communications at 866-731-5420.

All businesses within city limits must apply for a business license, including home-based businesses and those whose headquarters are outside the city but who do business here, such as traveling sales people or contractors. Contact the city of Warrenton at 503-861-2233. Those covered by a business license are represented by the Warrenton Business Association.

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The Warrenton-Hammond School District serves students in Warrenton, Hammond and nearby unincorporated areas. Warrenton Grade School, for children in kindergarten through grade 8, is at 820 SW Cedar Ave. and can be reached at 503-861-3376. Warrenton High School, for grades 9-12, is at 1700 S. Main Ave., and can be reached at 503-861-3317. Private schools include North Coast Christian School (503-861-3334) and Pleasant View School (503-861-1633). Among the day cares are Coryell’s Crossing (503-861-0281) and Head Start (503-861-9681). 

Where will my children go to school and how will I enroll them?

Do I need a business license?

How do I get my utilities turned on/off?

Where’s the senior center/community center? Where’s the library?

Call 9-1-1 if it’s a police, fire or other public safety emergency. To otherwise reach the police department, call 503-861-2235; the fire department, call 503-861-2494; or the city’s public works department at 503-861-0912.

For city water, sewer and road emergencies after hours, call 503-325-4411.

Whom do I call in emergencies?