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Weak bridges could pose serious problems

By Dani PalmerCannon Beach Gazette

If an earthquake were to shakethe Oregon coast, the bridge over Ecola Creek likely wouldn’t sur-vive, making it even harder for peo-ple in downtown Cannon Beach to survive the following tsunami.

Because of the likelihood of abridge collapse, the city’s evacua-tion map guides residents and vis-itors south, toward midtown. It’s a longer route that could eat up valu-able time, Emergency PreparednessCommittee Vice Chairman Les Wi-erson said during a meeting Friday, Sept. 25.

The risk has prompted the com-mittee to take a closer look at options,such as a replacement bridge, pedes-trian bridge or a bridge relocation.

Quake, tsunami threats put local bridgesat risk

Jeff Nicholson wins OK for four homes on half-acre property

By R.J. MarxCannon Beach Gazette

An attempt to block the city’sapproval of a north-end develop-ment project got shut down lastweek with a decision by the state’sLand Use Board of Appeals.

The city of Cannon Beach andPortland resident Jeff Nicholson won an OK to build and eventu-ally sell three new homes on his0.57-acre North Laurel St. proper-ty purchased in 2014 for $900,000.A fourth home on the property willbe rebuilt with a condition that thehome’s wood, beams and windows be salvaged.

“It was the decision we werehoping for,” Will Rasmussen, an at-torney who represented the proper-ty owner, said Monday. “The deci-sion was, frankly, a win for Cannon Beach. LUBA decided that CannonBeach followed all the rules theyneeded to follow in approving this.”

After the city’s Planning Commis-sion denied Nicholson’s application

Cannon Beach property owner prevails in state board decision

PELICAN’S NEST

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Jill Kratochvil enjoys crabcakes and grilled mushrooms during Pelican Brewing Company’s groundbreaking ceremony.


Two local families received news no par-ent wants to hear, but they aren’t alone in the ght. South County has pulled together to help

the families of Isair Leon-Mejia, 6, and Taylor Burden, 2, both of whom were diagnosed with leukemia this summer.

On Sept. 22, Yasemin Gadelhak hosted an hour-long dance tness class in Cannon Beach, raising $1,500 for the families. Other events have been held to help, and Escape Lodging’s Misty Kawasoe, who works with the Leon-Mejia fam-ily, said more are in the works. The community has also set up bank and GoFundMe accounts to provide medical assistance and support.

Isair’s mother, Julie, said they began to notice something was wrong with her son around the Fourth of July. Isair was quiet, fatigued and had no appetite — unusual for the “food fanatic.”

“We thought he was coming down with a cold,” she said. “We didn’t think much of it.”

Julie and her husband, José, made a doctor’s appointment for him, but Isair later developed a

fever and swollen glands while visiting family. They took him to the ER, where doctors initial-ly thought he had strep throat. Then Julie ques-tioned his symptoms.

Medical staff ran blood tests and started an IV immediately. Julie learned that Isair was anemic and possibly had leukemia, a blood cell cancer.

“Everything paused at that moment,” she said. “I had to hold myself together.”

Doctors gave Isair a blood transfusion and rushed him to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. His immune system was so weak, he was kept at the hospital for the ne t ve days.

They ended up in a hotel until a room in the Ronald McDonald House opened. They stayed there before moving to a oor dedicated to Ron-ald McDonald at the Marriott.

Finally, on Sept. 8, the family got to come home.

“He really started progressing,” Julie said. When Isair blamed himself for the disease,

his mother reassured him it was nothing he’d done.

Community rallies as local kids battle leukemia

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Mariliz Leon-Mejia, 7, and her brother, Isair, 6, pose together at the hospital. Isair has leukemia and is undergoing treatment.

New brewery aims for spring 2016 openingBy Dani PalmerCannon Beach Gazette

The newest Pelican swooped into Cannon Beach Tuesday, Sept. 29, as residents and city of -cials welcomed Pelican Brewing Co. Pelican

of cially broke ground as chef John Newman served crab cakes and mushrooms prepared on a grill and the famed brewery poured their signature product.

“I’m excited they’re bringing a business down here; to have something anchor people here,” local business owner Jill Kratochvil said.

Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Court

Carrier said Pelican will bring “new vitality” to an area of town that sees less foot traf c. Many visitors stay in midtown hotels, but shop downtown.

Pelican demolished the former Dooger’s Seafood and Grill at 1371 South Hemlock St., vacant since 2011, to build its third location along the coast. The brewing company rst opened in Paci c City in 1996, and added a site in Tillamook in 2013. Co-owner Mary Jones said they “love being on the coast” and had contemplated the new location for years.

“As we’ve moved through that process, it’s become increasingly clear what a great choice that’s been and

Cannon Beach is newest home to Pelican

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A dead shark washed ashore in Cannon Beach.

This 6-foot shark washed ashore in Cannon Beach near Breakers Point and was found on Sept. 26. Thought to be a

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Sept. 138:24 p.m. Chapman Point:

fire investigation. Subjects were

warned of the fire ban.

Sept. 185 p.m. Shorewood Apartments:

interference with a police officer.

Sept. 1911:46 a.m. Haystack Rock:

disturbance. Haystack Rock

Awareness Program staff report-

ed a male cussing and shouting

at them about driving on the

beach. An officer contacted

the male who apologized and

admitted to cussing, but not

yelling. He stated it was very

hypocritical that HRAP could

drive on the beach but he can-

not. Officer advised that HRAP

is part of the city and the male

apologized, stating he did not

know that. He was warned for

disorderly conduct.

Sept. 21 12:18 a.m. Hemlock Street

and Vista Del Mar: DUII. Subject

was arrested for DUII and reckless

driving following a crash inves-

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sample, so a search warrant

blood draw will determine BAC.

8:54 p.m. 100 block of North

Hemlock Street: theft. Theft of ser-

vices. A dine and dash.

Sept. 22 12:50 p.m. 1200 block of

South Hemlock Street: distur-

bance.

Sept. 2412:45 a.m. 200 block of Tok

Lane: suspicious circumstances.

The passenger door and trunk

of a vehicle were left open

during the power outage. An

officer contacted the owner

and advised.

3:09 p.m. 200 block of West

2nd Street: criminal mischief III.

Sept. 256:59 a.m. 200 block of North

Hemlock: suspicious circum-

stances. Report of a suspicious

person looking into cars. An

officer responded and made

contact. The subject moved

along.

2:15 p.m. 3100 block of South

Hemlock Street: public indecency.

There were 32 cases ofillegal camping and two animal complaints.

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Attorneys spar over timelines in alleged killer’s caseBy Dani Palmer

Cannon Beach Gazette

Clatsop County Circuit Court Judge Cindee Matyas gave the District Attorney’s

ce the go ahead or a mental health evaluation with alleged killer Jessica Smith on Friday, Oct. 2.

Smith, 41, of Goldendale, Washington, appeared in court shackled and in a blue jumpsuit. She is accused of aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder for allegedly drugging and murdering her daughter, Isabella Smith, 2, and attempting to kill her older daughter, Alana Smith, 13, in a Cannon Beach hotel in July 2014.

Smith’s attorney William Falls and his co counsel plan to use a diminished capacity defense, and on Aug. 28, opposed the state’s chosen evaluator, Dr. Paul Guastadisegni, because Falls claimed the Portland based psychologist lacked the proper credentials to do such an examination under new state standards.

“Frankly, this is sandbagging,” District Attorney Josh Marquis said.

He said he sent Guastadisegni’s background to Falls and co counsel ynne Morgan in July, six weeks before the status hearing in August.

Falls didn’t oppose the proposed evaluator until the morning of that court date.

In response, Marquis said the state took extra steps as a precaution, ensuring Guastadisegni has been temporarily and conditionally certi ed to do the evaluation.

“The state is entitled to its examination,” Matyas told Falls, adding she believes Guastadisegni is appropriate.

She ordered that the state’s evaluation take place Oct. 13 and 14, as previously set.

Falls countered he’d rather wait until Morgan is available, prompting Matyas to ask why he’d agreed to the date in the rst place, if Guastadisegni ended up certi ed for the job.

Falls said he plans to le notice of when Mor

gan is available, adding it is Smith’s constitutional right to have all counsel present during such an evaluation.

Matyas noted the dates could change if there was mutual agreement between the defense and prosecution.

“These are time consuming evaluations,” she said. “The exchange of information is critical for both sides.”

She also granted Falls permission to video the evaluation after discussion, as long as an unedited copy is made for the District Attorney’s Of ce.

Marquis expressed concern in that neither he nor his

deputy attorneys will be there for that evaluation while the defense has already stated it’s not going to allow Smith to answer questions that may incriminate her.

If Falls objects to questions about Smith’s marriage or her upbringing, he added, then there’s no point in doing an evaluation.

“This is not an elaborate chess game,” Marquis said. “We’re trying to expedite discovery in a complicated case.”

Matyas said the parameters the state sets forth should be enough, and that she’s not going to “micromanage” the evaluation.

Deputy District Attorney Dawn Buzzard brought up

defense hired Dr. Beth Howell, who’s visited Smith in jail half a dozen times since July, according to jail records.

Falls objected and called the information irrelevant as the defense has not led her as an expert witness. He added the state cannot force the defense to “ le evidence of a particular nature” until he receives a report and decides to use it.

The district attorney’s ofce led a motion to compel

discovery Oct. 1.“This case is going slow

er than the state and, I think, court want,” Marquis said.

He noted Howell worked with the defense on the Adrien Wallace case in 2014,

in which the state didn’t receive discovery until the trialbegan, delaying the case.

Wallace, of ake Oswego, was convicted of murdering his 1 year old mother and teenage nephew in 2012, and sentencedto life in jail, according tocourt records.

Marquis added he doesn’twant his of ce to be put in the same situation if the defense decides to put Howellon the stand.

Matyas said she’ll consider the compel motion, butneeds to give Falls a chanceto respond rst.

“Today, I don’t believe,would be the day,” she said.

The trial is set for June2016.

Judge OKs mental health check for accused killer Smith

LEFT: District At-torney Josh Marquis speaks during a sta-tus hearing for Jessica Smith at the Clatsop County Courthouse.

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Jessica Smith is led into a status hearing at the Clatsop County Courthouse.

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ABOVE: Jessica Smith, left, appears for a status hearing at the Clatsop County Courthouse.

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we meSusan has spent her life en-

joying the great outdoors from the lakes and woods of North-ern Minnesota, Mt. Adams in Washington and now the Oregon beach environs. After spending many pleasurable hours driving her avid birder parents around, she has taken up birding as a passion, to the mixed emotions of her hus-band Scott. The Boacs reside on the Neawanna Creek in Seaside where their backyard is a birder’s paradise.

Buffl eheads making their return to Cannon BeachBoac’s Bird Notes SUSAN BOAC

SUSAN BOAC

BUDDIE ANDERSON PHOTO/FOR CANNON BEACH GAZETTE

Mom Lyla Farrell, Grandma Frankie Byers and Daughter Allie Anderson from last year’s Festival.

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A golden-crowned sparrow in Cannon Beach.

Anne Marie Murphy, vic-tim of the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut shooting.SUBMITTED PHOTO/EO MEDIA GROUP

CRAIG RUTTLE/AP PHOTO

A young mourner is escorted from the funeral of teacher Anne Marie Murphy at the St. Mary Of Th e Assumption Church in Katonah, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2012.

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Larry SparksCannon Beach

Tree pruning violates the city’s ordinance

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ann n ea h be n esna e ree e

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A thank-you from Hall of Fame Committee

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LETTERS

See Letters, Page 5A


Somehow, we must accom-modate our visitors without destroying the very thing that

attracts them here.My beach house doesn’t have a

name.Unlike some homes in Cannon

Beach, Seaside, Gearhart and oth-er parts of the North Coast, it isn’t known as “White Sands,” or “Ocean

ista” or even “ uf ns erch.”And, unlike those houses, which

are all listed with either Airbnb or VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Own-er), my house isn’t for rent, either. Not by the night, the week nor the month.

When spent ve weeks this summer in John Day, my friend, Deborah, from Bremerton, Wash., stayed at my house. She invited her own friends to visit. They had a great time.

She would send emails de-scribing their adventures. A cou-ple of times they drove to a ma-rina south of Wheeler where they bought freshly caught and cooked crab and enjoyed a picnic lunch in the sun. Sometimes — before the local re ban went into effect — they built a bon re on the beach. They visited Cannon Beach’s farmers market. They shopped in Manzanita and traveled to Asto-ria.

In one email, Deborah, who ap-parently was getting tired of local streets clogged with summer’s usual array of cars and visitors, wrote to me, “Now I know why you enjoy the quiet months.”

At the end of her visit, she sent me another email, thanking me for letting her stay in Cannon Beach for a month. Her friends enjoyed their stay, too, and several wanted to re-turn.

“If you ever wanted to, I know you could rent your house out,” Deborah added.

It was something I had never thought about, and, frankly, never want to do. I suppose I could name my house a “Forest Fantasy” and market it as being in a quiet neigh-borhood three blocks from Haystack Rock in the quaint village of Cannon Beach.

There are a lot of people on the North Coast who have given plen-ty of thought to the idea of renting out their houses to perfect (and, as it turns out, not so perfect) strangers for hundreds of dollars a night and thousands of dollars a month.

According its website, VRBO has at least 1,359 vacation rentals on the North Coast from Neskowin to Astoria. Of those, Cannon Beach has 148; Seaside, 238; Gearhart, 82; and Astoria, 13.

The practice of renting out a house in a small town like Cannon Beach or Gearhart has proven so popular that permanent residents who live next to these houses are starting to complain.

In Gearhart, where the City Council has spent nearly two years developing an ordinance to reg-ulate vacation rentals, the prob-lem has pretty much gotten out of control, according to residents who must listen to the loud parties, watch the untended garbage y out of the cans and maneuver around the numerous parked cars over- owing the streets.

Cannon Beach has strict ordi-nances regarding rentals, but with so many visitors in town and so many local homes being advertised on the websites, it’s questionable as to whether the ordinances — especial-ly the one restricting rentals to one reservation every 14 days on homes that aren’t in the city’s rental “lot-tery” — are being enforced.

With the popularity of vacation rentals — some allow as many as 10 people per house — come the visi-tors. Of course, that means opportu-nities for local businesses, and that’s good for shops that have struggled during the slow winter months. But, sometimes, there’s too much of a good thing.

One Cannon Beach business owner, who has run a popular oper-ation for at least a decade, told me they had to cut back this summer. It wasn’t because of a lack of demand; it was because they couldn’t nd enough employees.

It’s a story I’ve heard many times up and down the North Coast. Find-ing enough staff to work the hours it takes to serve the number of cus-tomers coming into a restaurant, a store or any other establishment in this area is a challenge for most any business owner.

Why aren’t there enough people to be hired? Because, in a vacation wonderland, where (VRBO) rent-als average $263 a night in Cannon Beach, $216 in Seaside and $257 in Gearhart, there is little housing left that people who earn an average hourly wage, or even slightly higher, can afford.

Homeowners who rent out their houses as vacation rentals say they can’t afford to keep their properties without the ability to offer them up to visitors. The incentive of earning money from a house also requires owners or rental managers to main-tain the house, and this reduces the number of neglected properties in a community.

But the problems are occurring far more often with the increasing

number of vacation rental homeson the market. I don’t know whatthe solution is; I only know thereneeds to be some way to balancethe need for visitors with the needs of the permanent residents, em-ployees and businesses in our com-munities.

Without that balance, pretty soonthe very thing that attracts those vis-itors — our “quaint villages” withthe quiet beaches cited so often onthese vacation rental sites — maydisappear forever.

Nancy McCarthy is the retired editor of the Seaside Signal and Cannon Beach Gazette.

A no-name house in a quaint village

Pretty soon the very thing that attracts visitors may disappear

forever.

ByNANCY

McCARTHY

IMPRESS IONS

our food, attending to our needs during the ceremony and cleanup. They performed magni cently and above the call of duty.

We served over 200 din-ners; got the tables, chairs and the Seaside High School cafetorium in good shape Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27. The night was a complete success. Thanks to Gearhart Market leaders and crew.

The Induction Commit-tee would also like to thank Nike. Mike Burk, Julie Nel-son and their crew led the clean up department after the Seaside High School Hall of Fame induction event. During the ceremony they walked around and made sure that guests had coffee, water, etc. and worked well with Gearhart Market.

They always had a smile on their face, asked ques-tions about what they could do next and because of their tremendous help, we were able to get out of there before 9 p.m.

Mike and Julie have done a tremendous job of teaching and coaching those young people to perform the way they did. Without them there, it would not have been the successful night that it was.

The Seaside Hall of Fame has inducted 127 individuals and 28 teams since it was started in 2001.

Stubby LyonsSeaside

Water problems are not limited to Cannon Beach

This letter address the two-part article “Water Rating Indicate Infrastructure Prob-lem” by Dani Palmer that ran Sept. 29 and 30.

We are all concerned about insuring the best wa-ter quality possible in our streams and on our beaches. The Surfrider spot testing for pollution in our streams and beaches may be misleading. The City of Cannon Beach was incorporated in 1957 to build a sanitary sewerage sys-tem to replace existing septic tanks and drain elds in use. Fortunately there were no combined sewers that con-veyed both storm water and wastewater in the city that sometimes led to continued stream pollution in cities like Astoria and Portland.

The original 1958 system and additions in the north end of Cannon Beach and Tolovana Park were planned, constructed and inspected in accordance with Department of Environmental Quality standards. The city was one of the rst to use rubber gas-

ket couplers throughout their system. Sewer lines were in-spected during construction and tested to insure proper construction. All sewers were also water tested for ex ltra-tion by lling the pipes to a point above the groundwater table and measuring any loss in water. All sewers con-structed passed these tests.

The city regularly in-spects, maintains and im-proves our sewer system. This is done by cleaning, visual inspection, TV camer-as, in ltration detection, dye testing, etc. Having served on the Public Works com-mittee, I know that the city continues to look for better detection methods and main-tains long-term records.

A long-term data collec-tion and study is needed. This is not just a Cannon Beach problem, but oc-curs throughout the Oregon

coast. The City of Cannon Beach and all of us should work with Surfrider to have the Department of Environ-mental Services recognize the statewide coastal prob-lem and how best to iden-tify the real culprits. Dan Grassick, our Public Works director has used some state-of-the-art and innovative technology to investigate stream ows for human con-

tamination and would be anasset for future studies.

Les WiersonCannon Beach

Letters from Page 4A

LETTERS

Information in a letter in the

Gazette, Sept. 25, on spruce

tree pruning should have been

attributed to a submission on

HubPages. The corrected letter

from Diane Amos and Elizabeth

Lorish is included this week.

Correction

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Foundation offered their as-sistan e durin a e te -er or session he a so

as ed it of ia s to di dee er for a ause as data indi ates a ossi e ro e

ith se a e infrastru ture annon ea h has a histo-

r of hi h a teria test resu ts es e ia after rain ash-es ater a s out ut e d oordinator for urfrider s ue ater as For e an

Cruse said testers have seen a onstant attern of hi h

readin s sin e a ith so e e e tiona hi h and unsafe readin s o urrin this su er durin dr eather

eo e need to e arned hen the eve s are e evat-

ed and infrastru ture shou d e tested to ru e out hu an aste as a sour e atershed

Coun i resident i e an-u i said

he atershed Coun i is on erned for the hea th of a

hu an and et residents and visitors he said ordin to the nviron enta

rote tion en e osure to fe a a teria an ause s to s su h as nausea diarrhea sto a h ra s hi s and fever in rashes a a so o ur

The spilln u an - a -

on se a e s i in Cannon ea h ed to ordonin off

so e of the area hi e an u i said not

enou h as done to notif the u i via the it s e site or edia out ets Cit ana er rant u era said the u i or s e art ent fo o ed

the state s uide ines to the etter

he re on ea h oni-torin ro ra tests o u ar ea hes in the su er and

issues a erts hen entero o -us eve s are a ove the state

safet thresho d in arine aters ntero o us is an in-

di ator of otentia fe a at-

ter onta ination u s s i didn t rea h arine aters

u i or s ire tor an rassi said so no advisor as issued Coun i or i e ene-

e d added that the it s res onse a not have een satisfa tor to a ut

staff i ediate too are of the ro e re ovin o uted sand and ordonin

off the areaut an u i said ea h

si na e ou d e etter n Ca ifornia for e a e there are si ns that ear state onta ination ou d e ha ardous to hea th he atershed Coun i ou d

i e the it to o a ove the state re uire ents and notif the u i hen the strea s and ree s have e -evated entero us readin s

an u i said e orts to o a edia

ou d e a ood a to et the ord out an u i said a on ith e ai or te t noti-

ations to those ho ant to e a erted

ort and of ia s re ort s i s over a ons to edia out ets and o a authorities a ordin to the it s e er

e ease es onse an an u i said he has seen

eo e of a a es and their ets a in ossi onta i-

nated outfa ater es e ia at o er treet and Chisana Cree

ea h outfa s aren t the est a e to e a in ut rassi said he too has seen

it e said si ns at the out-fa s rovide a e arnin s to the u i that untreated draina e ater a e on-ta inated ith ani a aste

he si ns advise ea h vis-itors to sta out of the ater and to ash arefu shou d the do so

Cannon ea h a or a teide a reed that of-ia s shou d or on et-

ter notif in the u i e didn t dis over u s s i unti he en ountered an u-i on a ea h a

a a s thin a out it in ter s of e have thou-sands of visitors ever da in the su er rassi said

a in sure the re safe is a hi h riorit for us e don t ta e this i ht

ut staff a so don t ant to unne essari orr the u -i he added

High readingshe atershed Coun i

and Surfrider Foundation are on erned a out ore than the s i Surfrider re-orded si ases of hi h a teria readin s over the

su er in udin t o over or anis s er

i i iters in u ust a a ove the or anis s safet thresho d he atest hi h readin as re orded on Se t at or anis s er i i iters

he re on ea h on-itorin ro ra has the so e o er to issue the throu h a artnershi ith the e art ent of nvri-on enta ua it and it didn t test in Cannon ea h ever ee

n one hea th advisor as issued this su er a -

ordin to of ia sSurfrider uses a si i ar

ana sis ethod ut sin e their sa e o e tors and e ui ent has not een vet-ted e are una e to issue advisories fro these data Coordinator

ara Cheto said

o ever she added that Surfrider s data is a reat resour e he rou uses the sa e testin ethods ith data often uti ied to infor

ana e ent de isions at the state ide eve and tar-et s i ited testin

Cruse saidhen situations i e this

arise i often resa-e after a hi h readin or

as the it to o e t sa -es and issue the a ro ri-

ate essa in to the u i Cheto added

Cannon ea h sto ed its o n ater ua it testin ro ra in u e ause staff

didn t nd an a s in the aste ater s ste rassi

said onta inants ere de-ter ined to e non-hu an in nature thou h a sour e as never dis overed

an u i disa reed e said the tests staff used to in-di ate a hu an resen e are in on usive

rassi noted that he is urious hat auses hi h readin s in the o ean even

hen outfa ater doesn t rea h the surf indi atin a sour e unre ated to hu ans

e added he ou d i e to dis uss hea th ris s to oth ani a s and ets

Collaboration

he ost frustratin as-e t of a this is that the it

has to d the atershed Coun-i and enera u i for ears

that the infrastru ture is ne and the ro e is the sea u s the e and the rando dirt dia er his su er s se -a e s i sho s the o osite

an u i said f the it had said e it s the e the sea u s and a e our infra-stru ture the it ou d have i e dis overed that the s i a ar and u station run off the sa e o er sour e and the it ou d have ed the ro -

e ears a o he s i ou dhave een avoided or reat redu ed in si e

e added Surfrider and theatershed Coun i are ea er

to assist of ia s in a in i rove ents here are rants avai a e the rou s an

he a for an u i said the end of the or

session Steide said the hi h readin s ere a to i the u -i or s Co ittee shou ddis uss and the Cit Coun i as ed for an u date in si

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M A R K ETPL A C E ca n n on bea ch GAZ E T T E

2000 Dodge Neon 5 speed104,000 miles, new water pump+timing belt. Runs & drives good.

$1,600 obo. 503-458-5720

590 AUTOMOBILES

Aladdin Lamps for saleMany models to choose from.Ask for Jim (503)338-8817.

360 FURNITURE & HHGOODS

Seasoned Alder $200 a cordDelivered local. Small delivery fee for

outside local area.Call 503-440-1035

Cedar Firewood$150 per cord. 503-325-4196

340 FUEL & WOOD

Astoria: 3925 Abbey Lane, 800 square feet and up. Starting at $.50 square foot. (503)440-6945

260 COMMERCIAL RENTAL

Astoria: 3 bedroom, 2 bath,2000sq ft, unobstructed hilltop

river view, no pets/smoking, 1 year lease, Available November 1st.

(503)440-3105

230 HOUSES UNFURN.

View our listings atwww.beachproperty1.com

Beach Property Management503-738-9068

210 APARTMENTS UNFURN.

Haul AwayIf it needs to go, call me!

Moving/Attics/Basements/Odd Jobs.Senior Citizen & Veteran Discount.

John (503)470-9180

80 WORK WANTED

Wanted: Medical Biller/AccountReceivables Specialist,

experience preferred.Responsibilities include but not

limited to claims submission, EOB postings, A/R management/

collections. Position requires strong computer skills,

organizational skills, and verbal and written communication skills. Pay

based on experience.Email resume to Janet atPacific Family Medicine

[email protected] also apply in person at2055 Exchange St., Ste 190,

Astoria.

Vivacious, energetic salesperson forhigh-end gallery. Cannon Beach.

503-739-0158

Tolovana Inn is seeking friendly, dependable, trustworthy, and detail oriented people for the following full-time positions:

• Front Desk• Night Audit

• Room Attendants• Houseman

In addition to a great working atmosphere, we offer health/dental insurance, 401K, paid vacation and more.

Please apply in person at:Tolovana Inn

3400 S. HemlockCannon Beach, OR 97145

J.R. Johnson Inc. is an established Oregon General Contractor, and we are looking for experienced

carpenters and framers for a long term project. Here are the traits we

are looking for:

3 Years Carpentry Experience,experience in Framing and Deck Work, some Siding Experience is

a PLUS, have all Basic Hand Tools, and reliable transportation.

Compensation is based of yourexperience level and you are paid

on a weekly basis. We offer a $100 signing bonus after 30 days

of employment!

Our BENEFITS PACKAGE includes MEDICAL, DENTAL, and an IRA.

CALL US AT (503) 546 3016Apply at J.R. Johnson office in

Portland, OR;Jobsite will be located in

Astoria, OR.

70 HELP WANTED

This stunning, recently renovated oceanfront location needs more

star employees!We are looking for people who value

quality co-workers and arehardworking and dependable.We have a good time while still

providing a superior product to our guests and want employees who will stay with us for the long run.

We provide medical/dentalinsurance, paid vacations/

birthday/anniversary,and have a 401k plan with

matching contributions.Wages vary by department, but are

competitive for hospitalityexperienced individuals. Donʼt have

experience, but the hospitality business sounds interesting?

Come and talk to us! We will train people who demonstrate they

have a hospitality spirit.

We have positions available in:

• Customer Service (Front office)• Reservations

Most positions require availability for all shifts including weekends and

holidays.

Pick up application/submitresume to Hallmark Resort,

1400 S Hemlock, Cannon Beach or e-mail your resume to

[email protected], include position applying for in subject line or regular mail to

PO Box 547, Cannon Beach OR 97110. No phone calls please.

The North Coast Swim Club islooking for a qualified HeadCoach (part-time 25 hours)

Requirements:Prior Head Coach or Senior Level

Coach experienceUSA Swimming certification and

background checkFor a job description and

information on thecompensation package please

contact NCSC Board ofDirectors at

[email protected] will remain open until

filled.

Roofers/Siders/Laborsneeded. Please apply by email or

call [email protected]

Pay D.O.E.

Riverwalk Inn on the beautifulColumbia River at the

Port of Astoria is undernew management.

Our new leadership team islooking for team players for the

following positionsFront Desk, housekeeping, and

maintenance.Apply at 400 Industry St., Astoria

Organist for the Christian Science Church in Gearhart for 10amSunday Service. Call Ann

503-738-0200

70 HELP WANTED

Nehalem Valley Care Center, Wheeler, OR. Hiring

Certified Medication Aide

$1000 Sign on Bonus

Call (503)368-5171 EXT 3116for details.

Nehalem Valley Care Center, Wheeler, Or

Offering free CNA CLASS! Nov 3rd – Dec 7th

Must be enrolled by Oct 22nd Call (503)368-5171 ext. 3116 or

3118 for details

NEHALEM VALLEY CARECENTER Wheeler, OR.

HIRING

DIRECTOR OF NURSING (DNS)MUST BE AN EXPERIENCED RN

Pay Scale UP TO $85,000 DOE AND QUALIFICATIONS

(Plus benefits)Call 503.368.5171 ext. 3116

for details

Mini Mart Now HiringNow hiring customer service and

gas attendants. Successfulapplicant must have friendly/

outgoing personality, great customer service skills, work well with

others, able to work in fast pacedatmosphere.

Go to Astoriaminimart.com

Click on job opportunities.

McMenamins SAND TRAP PUB & HOTEL is now hiring LINE COOKs & PREP COOKS!

Our positions are variable hourpositions ranging from PT to FT hours, based on business levels. Qualified applicants must have an

open & flex schedule including, days, weekends, and holidays.

We are looking for line cooks who have previous experience and

enjoy working in a busy customer service-oriented environment. Please apply online 24/7 at

www.mcmenamins.com or pick up a paper application at any McMenamins location. Mail to 430 N. Killingsworth, Portland

OR, 97217 or fax: 503-221-8749. Call 503-952-0598 for info on

other ways to apply.Please no phone calls or emails

to individual locations! E.O.E.

Looking for Licensed HairstylistHair station available immediately

2 brand new whirlpool pedicure spa chairs, 2 private waxing & facial

rooms & manicure stationavailable. Must have clientele.

Call Jeanne Posh Salon & Spa(5033)791-8373

Immediate Opening•••Dental Assistant•••

Part Time at Astoria Family DentalMust be EFDA, Sealant and

Radiology Certified. Two yearsDental Assistant experience

preferred.Required work schedule: Tuesday,

Wednesday & Thursday7:30am - 6:00pm.

Apply at:www.modahealth.com/careers

70 HELP WANTED

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, a Lincoln Asset

Management Hotel, has anAssistant General Manager

position available.Will assist and act in the place of

the General Manager when they are away. Must be able to lead,

train, motivate and developothers to achieve results.

Committed to and ensures 100% guest satisfaction through

pleasant and professional guest interactions. Responsibilities

include planning, organizing and directing hotel services,

marketing the property, profit management, budgets, and

cost/inventory control skills. Math skills to complete required

reports are essential. Two or more years of management

experience required.Annual salary is $40,000 - $50,000

DOE; eligible for bonus after 12 months. Send resume with

cover letter to LAM 5809 Jean Road Lake Oswego, Oregon

97035

Free By The Sea In Ocean Park WA is looking for energetic people to

join our Treatment Assistant team! Must possess a valid Drivers

license, and a pre-employmentdrug screen and background check

is required. Wage DOE andCompetitive benefits for full time

employees. Please send you resume to [email protected].

FQHC in Astoria seeking candidates for RN Team Nurse. Position is an integral part of the Patient Cen-tered Medical Home Team CareModel, working with providers, Medical Assistants, and other team members to effectively manage pa-tient care. Ideal candidate will be self-motivated as well as team-ori-ented, with intense attention to de-tail. Emphasis on quality is crucial. Full job description and employ-ment application available at www.coastalfhc.org

Submit application and resume to [email protected]

Fernhill Trucking seekingtruck driver. Local hauling, day trips.

Class A CDL, valid medical card,on/off road experience.

503-791-7038

Facilities ManagerColumbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria, Oregon

The Columbia River MaritimeMuseum is searching for a Facilities

Manager to join our Management Team. The Facilities Manager has an important role in the successful

functioning of the Museum,ensuring all systems and

operations are maintained, creating a safe and secure environment.

The position is responsible for the safe, secure, effective and efficient

monitoring and operation of the museumʼs overall physical plant including all security, fire, HVAC,

plumbing, electrical andmechanical systems. Managing three custodial/maintenance staff.

Monitor the work of outsidecontractors. Work closely with all

departments to determine demands of new exhibitions, programming and special events, including but not limited to effective lighting,

plumbing, electrical, audio-visual needs, set up, etc.

To apply please email cover letter and resume to

[email protected] October 16, 2015.

Facilities ManagerColumbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria, Oregon

The Columbia River Maritime Mu-seum is searching for a Facilities Manager to join our Management Team. The Facilities Manager has an important role in the successful functioning of the Museum, ensur-ing all systems and operations are maintained, creating a safe and secure environment. The position is responsible for the safe, secure, effective and efficient monitoring and operation of the museumʼs overall physical plant including all security, fire, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and mechanical sys-tems. Managing three custodial/maintenance staff. Moni-tor the work of outside contractors. Work closely with all departments to determine demands of new ex-hibitions, programming and spe-cial events, including but not lim-ited to effective lighting, plumbing, electrical, audio-visual needs, set up, etc. To apply please email cover letter and resume to [email protected] by October 16, 2015.

70 HELP WANTED

Driftwood Restaurant in Cannon Beach

is looking for a Janitor to join our team.

Shift is approx. 3 hours per day, 7 days a week preferably between

the hours of 4am-9am.

Basic Duties include:• Mop kitchen area

• Clean & stock restrooms• Sweep & mop

server/bartender area• Vacuum dining and bar area

• Sweep & mop entry

Salary negotiable. References re-quired. Commercial references

preferred.

If you have any questions, please contact Kyle at

[email protected]

Dietary Cook opening at Clatsop Retirement Village. Do you have

a passion for food and lovemaking people smile? Experience

cooking for seniors a plus.1 year experience or recent

culinary graduate with ability to batch cook, follow recipes, line cook and short order. AM and

PM shifts. Must be able to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods of

time and speak and readEnglish. EOE Employer paid

benefits upon eligibility.Applications at

www.clatsopcare.org or at947 Olney Astoria.

CNA Opportunities at Clatsop Care Center including Sign-On Bonus! We provide employer paid benefits upon eligibility.

EOE. Applications atwww.clatsopcare.org

or 646 16th St. Astoria.

Clatsop In - Home Care ServicesOpenings for part-time or full-time

Companions - Caregivers.Benefits offered for full-time. Needcaring, flexible people. Must passbackground check & have valid

driverʼs license.Will train the right people.

Apply at:646 16th Street, Astoria.

Business Development Specialist

TLC, A division of Fibre Federal Credit Union, a $900m financial

institution is seeking a dynamic,progressive, team orientedindividual for the position of

Business Development Specialist.

Primary responsibilities will include building relationships with local business entities throughout the Oregon Coast Region as well as developing sales objectives and

recommending strategies to retain and expand the credit unionʼs

membership base.

Ability to travel throughout theOregon Coast Region on a weekly

basis will be a requirement of this position.

At least 2 years experience inbusiness development and prior

banking or credit unionbackground preferred.

The successful candidate will also possess a Bachelorʼs Degree in Business or a related field or an equivalent combination of work

experience and education withoutstanding

communication and sales skills.

TLC, A division of Fibre Federal Credit Union offers a competitive

salary and benefits package.

If you have excellent people skills and are interested in joining a

financially sound, growing andlearning organization, send your

resume and references to:[email protected].

EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disabled/Race/

Ethnicity/Gender/Age

Bookkeeperimmediate Full-time G/L Bookkeeper

for an Accounting office.Knowledge of computers useful.

Tax capability a strong plus.Send resume to

[email protected] to: PO Box 54,Seaside, OR 97138,

or (503)738-9543 for interview

Bergeman Construction is seeking a well-qualified professional to join our team. We are seeking to fill a

lead man position within ourcompany. Must be reliable, team player, great attitude and a positive

influence. We do all structuralaspects of construction both

commercial and residential, as well as structure moving, deep

foundations, welding, excavation, framing and concrete. We offer

competitive wage, 401k, medical and dental. Contact us at

503-861-0411, [email protected],

260 SE Marlin-Ave, Warrenton

70 HELP WANTED

Award Winning Hotel Property seeks Front Desk Professional

Outgoing with a pleasant speaking voice, excellent grammar and

impeccable customer service.Willingness to do light

housekeeping. Competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Please e-mail resume toTracy@DistinctiveBeachLodgings.

com

Astoria School Dist 1C is seeking qualified applicants for School

Bus Drivers.Visit https://astoria.tedk12.com

/hire/index.aspxfor job description and

application or Ryan Hahn,Director Transportation,

503-325-4550

Administrative AssistantSupportive Services for Veteran

Families (SSVF) Salary range: 11.50 – 13.50 depending on experience

Clatsop Community Action (CCA)is seeking a 1/2 time Administra-tive Assistant to provide all as-

pects of administrative support to the SSVF program including re-

cords maintenance, data collection and entry, reporting, and HMIS tracking and support. This is a part-time position working 20

hours per week.CCA Veteran Services, Supportive

Services for Veteran Families:Homeless Prevention and Rapid

Re-housing for homeless, or immi-nently homeless, single Veterans

and Veteran families.CCAʼs SSVF Program: Clatsop Community Actionʼs grantʼs goal is to target and assist adult veterans and their families who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. The SSVF

program coordinates with County, State, and Federal veteran-serving agencies and other service provid-ers to provide case management,

homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing to help transition veterans and their families to sta-

ble and permanent housing. *Qualified veterans areencouraged to apply!*

Job Requirements:Previous relevant administrative

experience required.Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,

and Adobe products.Experience in a social service

setting preferred. Experience with the Homeless

Management Information System (HMIS), Federal-State data entry

systems, or other data entry systems desired.

Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of an updated background investigation and a

drug screen.For a full job description please con-

tact CCA at 503-325-1400.


Friday, Oct. 9Maggie & the Cats6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21 and older. Maggie and the Cats play blues, funk and rhythm-n-blues.

Texas Hold’em7 p.m., American Legion 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. Cannon Beach Ameri-can Legion offers a Texas Hold’em poker tournament every Friday.

“Bell, Book & Candle”7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20, PG. A bewitching love story of a modern-day witch who chooses a normal life when she falls in love with a mortal.

Saturday, Oct. 10ID Protection Day10 a.m., Seaside High School, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside. Pacif-ic Alarm Systems, Wauna Credit Union and Seaside Chamber of Commerce are hosting a free ID Protection shredding event to 1 p.m.

Northwest Author Series2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeach-library.org, free. Author of “Crook-ed River” Valerie Geary will be featured.

Rotary Fundraiser5:30 p.m., Seaside Civic and Con-vention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-717-2266, $60. The Seaside Rotary Foundation will host its annual sock hop dinner and auction. Fifties attire encouraged.

SHS Class Reunion6 p.m., Sons of Norway Nidaros Hall, 2910 N. Hwy. 101, Seaside, 503-358-2263, $15 to $35. The Sea-side High School class of 1965 will host a 50-year class reunion. Dress is casual, includes live music, dinner and a no host bar.

“Bell, Book & Candle”7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20, PG.

Sunday, Oct. 11NAMI Meeting2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6165, www.nami.org. The National Al-liance on Mental Illness welcomes anyone who suffers from a mental illness. Membership is not required.

Stephen Beus3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20. Stephen Beus re-turns to the Coaster Theatre for a special fall concert in classic piano.

Monday, Oct. 12Knochlers Pinochle1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person. This is a regular play card game. Prizes awarded.

Burgers & Jam6 p.m., American Legion 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music weekly.

Tuesday, Oct. 13Excel Level 38:30 a.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2402, $15. In Level 3, Jane Francis will cover macros, charts and tables. Registration required.

City Council5:30 p.m., Cannon Beach City Hall, 163 E. Gower St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1581, www.ci.can-non-beach.or.us. This is a work session.

Wednesday, Oct. 14Overeaters Anonymous3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-440-4390. OA groups seek recovery through the Twelve Steps program.

Paul & Margo Dueber5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Paul and Margo Dueber perform original tunes, folk and Americana from the 70s and 80s.

The Coconuts6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21 and older. The Coconuts play swing, jazz, country, bluegrass and folk.

Thursday, Oct. 15Ham Radio Breakfast8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9692. Ham radio operators meet every Thursday. Venues change the first Thursday of the month.

Medicare Updates10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Communi-ty Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-861-4202, free. Get a Grasp on Medicare provides non-bias Medi-care information.

Puppy Hour3 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, $5. This weekly event raises money for the Clatsop County An-imal Shelter, includes wine by the glass and live music.

Dallas Williams6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21 and older. Dal-las Williams plays folk music and Americana.

Writers at Work6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org. This group is designed for writers to meet and share ideas with local authors.

Cops & Community7 p.m., Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-1895, www.lc-diversityproject.org, free. A panel discussion on community policing will include representatives from Astoria, Cannon Beach, Gearhart, Seaside and Warrenton police de-partments.

Floating Glass Balls7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hem-lock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, www.billstavernandbrew-house.com, no cover. Floating Glass

Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.


Friday, Oct. 16Golf Tourney1 p.m., Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-738-3538, www.gearhartgolflinks.com, $50 to $60, 21 and older. Pull out the football jerseys, hockey sweat-ers, baseball shirts and basketball tank tops for the “Team Pride” tournament.

Maggie & the Cats6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21 and older.

Seaside Sashay7 p.m., Seaside Civic and Conven-tion Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-325-8109, www.hayshakers.org. Join the Hayshaker Square Dance Club at its annual Seaside Sashay Square Dance Festival. Reg-istration begins at 5 p.m. and Satur-day’s event includes a craft fair.

Texas Hold’em7 p.m., American Legion 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973.

“Bell, Book & Candle”7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N.

Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20, PG.

Saturday, Oct. 17Beach Dog ShowAfter high tide, Surfsand Resort, 148 W. Gower St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-8001, all ages. The 18th annual Dog Show on the Beach is a fun day with your pooch. Proceeds benefit the Clatsop County Animal Shelter.

Seaside Sashay10 a.m., Seaside Civic and Conven-tion Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-325-8109, www.hayshakers.org.

Written in the Sand11 a.m., Beach Books, 616 Broad-way, Seaside, 503-738-3500, www.beachbooks37.com. Join Beach Books for its 4th annual author event featuring 18 Oregon authors followed by the book launch of “Oregon Pacific” by Nancy Slavin.

Chowder Cook-off1:30 p.m., American Legion 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973, $20 entry fee, 21 and older. The American Legion will host a Great Chow-der Cook-off with a New England clam chowder competition. Set up at noon, judging at 3 p.m.


Sunday, Oct. 18“Bell, Book & Candle”3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20, PG.

Evensong6 p.m., Cannon Beach Commu-nity Church, 132 E. Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1222. Evensong features performers Jennifer Goodenberger and Wes Wahrmund, meditative songs and quiet reflection.

Monday, Oct. 19Knochlers Pinochle1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Communi-ty Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person.

Burgers & Jam6 p.m., American Legion 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973.

Wednesday, Oct. 21Garden Club MeetingNoon, Tolovana Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. At-tendees should bring their own lunch; coffee, tea and dessert are provided. Annual dues are $5 and guests can attend one meeting without joining.

Overeaters Anonymous3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-440-4390.

Paul & Margo Dueber5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 N. Hem-lock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661.

Business After Hours5:30 p.m., Acupuncture & Natural Medicine Clinic, 1355 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-2623. Sponsored by the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours provides a social net-working opportunity for business owners to meet and mingle.

The Coconuts6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N.Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21 and older.

Cannon Beach Reads7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library,131 N. Hemlock St., CannonBeach, 503-436-1391, www.can-nonbeachlibrary.org. This month’sselection is “Frog Music” by EmmaDonoghue.

Thursday, Oct. 22Ham Radio Breakfast8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9692.

Puppy Hour3 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N.Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, $5.

Dallas Williams6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N.Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21 and older.

Author Presentation7 p.m., Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, free. Melissa Eskue Ousleywill talk about monster myths ofthe Pacific Northwest and will readfrom her upcoming novel “Sunset Empire.”

Floating Glass Balls7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hem-lock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, www.billstavernandbrew-house.com, no cover.

Friday, Oct. 23Benefit Bazaar10 a.m., Seaview Manor, 135 12thAve., Seaside. Seaview Manor will host its annual two-day bazaar, fea-turing artwork by Bree. Proceeds to benefit The Harbor.

NCLC Gala5 p.m., Loft at the Red Building, 20Basin St., Astoria, 503-738-9126, $10 to $250. Join North Coast Land Conservancy as it celebrates coast-al conservation and the release ofthe book “The Wild Edge: Free-dom to Roam the Pacific Coast” by Florian Schultz. Advance ticketsrecommended.

Maggie & the Cats6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N.Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21 and older.

Texas Hold’em7 p.m., American Legion 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach,503-436-2973.

“Bell, Book & Candle”7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N.Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20, PG.

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First-year students from the OHSU School of Dentistry took some time in retreat at Can-non Beach Oct 1-2 to reflect on professional-ism and ethics in their new profession. In ad-dition to lectures and

small-group discussions, a sand-sculpting com-petition encouraged the students to use their team-building, commu-nication and hand-skills in a creative exercise that celebrated a “Halloween” theme.

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A social media campaign ended happily with sighting in Cannon BeachBy Dani PalmerCannon Beach Gazette

Cannon Beach resi-dents proved just how dog-friendly they are when they helped Portlander

dog, Pearl, after a week-long search last month.

Pearl, a 7-year-old Ber-nese Mountain Dog, went missing on Thursday, Sept. 24. Someone tried to pet the skittish dog from be-hind and “she just bolted,” Labavitch said, pulling the leash from Labavitch’s daughter’s grip.

Construction workers tried to catch Pearl, but lost sight of her on South Hemlock Street. Krista Labavitch then traveled to Cannon Beach to search for

-ing “no sign of her.”

She encountered Kate Pickford with Clatsop An-imal Assistance when she came back on Friday, who volunteered her time to search and posted Pearl’s

photo and information on the organization’s Face-book page. It resonated with people.

“We reached up to 30,000 people in the area,” Pickford said. “It was one of the most active posts on our page.”

Locals quickly shared the post and wrote they were keeping an eye out for Pearl.

On Saturday, Labavitch got a call from Cannon Beach police that the dog had been spotted at Les Shirley and later near the place she’d disappeared from. They tried to catch her, but she again took off.

“The police were awe-some,” Labavitch said. “They kept in contact with us, and they were very kind. They treated Pearl like a person, not a dog.”

She and her friend, Sand-ee Sanders, searched all day Saturday and Sunday with no luck. Locals Margo and Fred Silvester offered them a place to stay while they did so, and Pickford con-tinued to post updates on Facebook.

Labavitch took time off from work to search and tried to stay positive, but it was hard at times.

“Pearl is a member of our family,” she said. “They’re not just pets, they’re family.”

On Tuesday morning, Labavitch got a call Pearl had been seen near Hug Point. They looked there, then moved onto Arch Cape.

Around 7:30 a.m., the family got a call from Can-non Beach Chamber of Commerce Executive Di-rector Court Carrier. He’d taken the initial call from the Labavitchs — who were

frantic, like he would be as a dog owner himself, he ad-mitted — and recognized the dog from her trailing leash as she crossed High-way 101.

He stopped and called to her, as did another pass-erby, but Pearl “jetted into the South Wind site.”

A while later, Labavitch walked up the logging road Carrier had spotted Pearl

on with her shih tzu, Na-varre, and called for the Bernese mountain dog.

“I sat down and I just prayed,” she said. “I heard some rustling in the bushes, looked over and she came out to us.”

Pickford said they be-lieve Pearl was tracking Krista, and that she’d hid during the day and moved at night.

Labavitch gave her foodalong with fresh water. Herhusband, Fred, a veterinari-an in Portland, looked Pearlover.

The dog had lost nine

It was a happy ending af-ter an abundance of worry.At one point, someone hadsuggested the family con-tact the Oregon Departmentof Transportation in case adog was found hit on the road.

“It’s been a horrible ex-perience but also a wonder-ful experience,” Krista La-bavitch said. “The people inCannon Beach were great,very nice and friendly.”

Business owners al-lowed the family to put up

of the missing dog in the Chamber’s newsletter, on the counter in the VisitorCenter and contacted po-lice, who also shared postson Facebook. Pickfordcalled it a team effort.

Fred Labavitch has had his Sunset Animal Clinicveterinary practice for 42years. In that time he hasencountered people who have lost their dogs, but hasnever been in the situationhimself. “Cannon Beachshould be proud of itself,” he said. “I just felt so goodabout how it was handled.”

‘Prayers are answered’

Beloved dog Pearl found, returned to family

Isair now receives a blood count and treat-ment in Portland every Tuesday and has a 90 per-cent chance of recovery. Since his diagnosis, the Leon-Mejias have spoken with a child specialist who told them not to hide any-thing from the boy.

They’ve also alert-ed his teachers of what’s going on. Isair can go to school, but he can’t be as physically active with a tube inserted to help clean his blood.

It hurts sometimes, Isa-ir gets tired quicker and his hair is staring to fall

appetite back.“Every now and then

it’s too much for him,” Julie said, but Isair’s sib-lings have helped make life seem as it did before. Isair’s older sister, Maril-iz, 7, also knows what’s going on and watches out for him.

Since the ordeal, Ju-lie noted they’ve learned just how common leuke-mia is among youth. It’s the most common cancer in children and teens, ac-cording to the American Cancer Society.

They want to use their experience to help other families better understand the signs.

Taylen, of Wheeler, passed out at home in Au-gust. He was rushed to a nearby Urgent Care, then

to Providence SeasideHospital and later Doer-nbecher’s, where he too was diagnosed with leu-kemia.

He, like Isair, will needthree years of chemother-apy in Portland, Gadelhak said.

Donations for “ToughTaylen” may be made on-line at www.gofundme.com/toughtaylen or to an account in his name atU.S. Bank.

Donations for Isairmay be made at www.go-fundme.com/loveforisairor by depositing a check into an account titled the“Isair Leon-Mejia Bene-

Bank.Employees at Escape

Lodging in Cannon Beach started Isair’s GoFundMe page, and invited the com-munity to help.

“The tyranny of illnessdoesn’t need to be madeharder by the compound-ing effects of lost wag-es, frequent treatmentsrequiring travel, and thecosts of moving,” theysaid.

The family is lookingfor a new place to live asIsair needs a mold-freeenvironment.

The Leon-Mejia fami-ly also wants to give backafter all the assistancethey have received. Juliesaid they are collectingpop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House and en-courage others to do thesame.

Not alone: It takes a village to battle leukemiaLeukemia from Page 1A

OBEC Consulting En-gineers conducted a bridge study in 2011, warning the Ecola Creek existing bridge is “vulnerable to failure” even in a “relatively small earthquake” because of its age and construction.

“The shortest evacuation route for the north down-town area is across Ecola Creek and up Fir Street to reach elevations above pre-dicted maximum tsunami wave heights,” the report states. “Currently, evacu-ation by this route can be completed in approximate-

the North Elm Avenue/First Street Bridge. However, it is unlikely that this bridge will withstand a large earth-quake or tsunami.”

Chairwoman Karolyn Adamson said a bridge re-placement is the best option. “That is my preference be-cause it serves multiple pur-poses,” she said.

“There’s not a jam of 500 people trying to get across the pedestrian bridge.”

According to the 2011 study, replacement of the ex-isting bridge would cost $4.8 million while a six-foot wide pedestrian bridge could cost up to $1.6 million.

A proposed pedestrian bridge over Ecola Creek could either be a way for people to quickly evacuate

to higher ground as a tsuna-mi approaches or it could be a “fatal funnel” leading to a crossing “over the jaws of death,” according to a con-sultant in 2012, the time of the report’s release.

In its 2011 report, OBEC reviewed several bridge op-tions for the creek on the north side of Cannon Beach, which would quickly lead to higher ground and away from a tsunami. Among

timber bridge with a 6-foot-wide deck and steel pile foundations. The estimated cost was $1.05 million.

Another study issued in 2011 by an OSU engineer-ing professor who made computer models of poten-tial evacuation routes in the city, estimated that, on a typ-ical summer day in Cannon Beach, at least 1,080 peo-ple would head toward the bridge after the earthquake.

Emergency Prepared-ness Coordinator Stacy Burr suggested the committee go

for a pre-disaster mitigation grant, sharing costs with the Federal Emergency Manage-ment Agency. FEMA would pay 75 percent of the bridge cost and the city would bear the rest. The grant is com-petitive among cities na-tionwide, Burr said, add-ing national politicians do not always approve project money each year.

Before applying for such a grant, the city needs to de-cide on which route it wants to take.

Burr advised the commit-tee work together to offer op-tions to City and Emergency Manager Brant Kucera, who would decide what to pres-

ent to the City Council. She added that Cannon Beach would need to do another bridge study on the best op-tion, costing up to $30,000.

Wierson suggested tak-ing a closer look at Wash-ington’s bridge standards as they’re designed to with-stand earthquakes. He also

signs to further improve the city’s disaster preparedness. Cannon Beach is waiting to hear back now on a grant for beach kiosks.

Burr said they would of-fer emergency information and be designed by local art-ists. Preparedness talks con-tinue this month.

Bridge collapse could hinder evacuationBridges from Page 1A

in December 2014, the Cannon Beach City Council reviewed the application. In February, the council voted to tenta-tively approve the application. In early March, councilors voted to adopt the

A group of local citizens — Jeff Harrison, Cleve Rooper, Dale Hintz, Linda Hintz, Elizabeth Lorish, Jane Emrick, Diane Amos, Rex Amos, Mindy Hardwick and Robin Risley — challenged the decision in a brief before the Land Use Board of Ap-peals. Many in the group were neigh-bors to the property at 532 N. Laurel St. where the development would take place.

They said the city failed to comply with timing requirements for notices, made mistaken references to the De-sign Review Board and improperly closed council hearings to new evi-dence.

In their decision, the three-mem-ber appeals board acknowledged the Feb. 10 City Council hearing “con-tained some errors,” but wrote that the mistakes did not rise to the level of a procedural error that would have caused the petitioners to “fail to pre-pare for and submit their case to the

City Council.”The appeals board concluded Nich-

olson’s plans for his 24,800-square-foot property met the allowable den-sity for the city’s residential zone. The R-2 zone’s minimum density for the subject property is one dwelling per 5,000 square feet.

“The petition raised largely a num-ber of procedural concerns, and a number of procedural concerns that were not raised by the petitioners in the local decision,” Rasmussen said. “LUBA found that the process used

by the city followed all the state laws and local laws, and approved the de-cision.”

Nicholson does not have immedi-ate building plans, but the decision opens the way for four houses on the property, Rasmussen said.

Plans must conform to those sub-mitted, “so the neighbors can be as-sured we won’t be building up to their property line,” Rasmussen said.

Other conditions include repair of any potential damage to Laurel Street during the construction process and a shared access driveway between the four homes.

spruce trees, and within a year of the

will be submitted to show utilities to the houses. Only one driveway will access Laurel Street.

An attorney for the neighbors did not return a call requesting comment

comment. With the appeals board decision,

plans for the subdivision are ready to move forward, Rasmussen said.

“We need to have a conversation with the city,” he said. “The applicant would like to move forward as soon as we can with the next step.”

Board says developer meets zoning codeDevelopment from Page 1A

ERICK BENGEL PHOTO/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE

A home currently located on the .57-acre property owned by Jeff Nichol-son. A Land Use Board of Appeals ruling gives an OK to his four-home subdivision plan.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CANNON BEACH HISTORY CENTER

The bridge that crossed Elk Creek on the north side of Can-non Beach collapsed during the 1964 tsunami. The school’s gym is visible on the south side of the creek, as well as stu-dents from Cannon Beach Elementary School lined up to look at what remained of the bridge’s footings.

SUBMITTED PHOTO/CANNON BEACH

Pearl, after being returned to her owners.


Cars cross the bridge over Ecola Creek coming from the north.


Art by William Steidel.

The senior artist from Cannon Beach, William Steidel, will present his

book, “Whose Move,” a story about a boy and a dragon. Steidel will be

signing books Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. on. An edition of hand embel-lished hard-back books limited to 100 will beavailable. For informationcall 503-436-1757.

Local artist Steidel to sign his first children’s book


Local brew scene to get a new addition at former Lumberyard siteBy Dani PalmerCannon Beach Gazette

The beer scene in Cannon Beach is brewing new busi-nesses. Ryan Snyder, owner of the Lumberyard Rotisserie and Grill, announced last week that he’s transforming the restau-rant into Public Coast Brewing Company, slated to open in February 2016.

“Twenty-two years ago, I was living in Las Vegas run-ning taps in the back bar of Holy Cow Brewery for entre-preneur and Vegas legend Tom Wisner,” Snyder said. “The aroma of hops, the bright tanks and the buzz of a brewery in action left an indelible mark on me and I decided one day I’d open a brewery. Public Coast Brewing is the culmination of that lifelong dream.”

Snyder unveiled his plans for the restaurant and brewery, to be located at 264 E. Third Street, just days after Peli-can Brewing Company held a groundbreaking ceremony at its new Cannon Beach location on Sunset Boulevard.

The Lumberyard Brewing Company already exists in Ari-zona, so Snyder came up with a new name. Public Coast Brew-ing celebrates Oregon’s 363 miles of public coastline, as decreed by legislature in 1967.

“As one of the only true public coastlines in America, the Oregon coast is open to everyone, and the people are warm and inviting,” said Sny-der, who also serves as Mar-tin Hospitality’s president. “I wanted to build a brewery that

-ing spirit, and make craft beer that’s both delicious and ap-proachable.”

Public Coast Brewing will collaborate with “craft beer pi-oneer” Fred Bowman, founder of Portland Brewing Company, and Big Dog Brewing Com-pany, based in Las Vegas, to produce seven of its own craft beers with a 10-barrel brewing system — producing up to 800 barrels per year.

Public Coast Brewing is aiming to distribute bottles or cans on the North Coast by late 2016. They plan to brew

rotating beers from brewery partners.

Relationships are already strong with local breweries Fort George and Buoy Brew-ing Company, Snyder said, and he knows “one of the guys with Seaside Brewing.”

Pelican Brewing Co.’s owners Mary Jones and Jeff Schons, are longtime acquain-tances, he added.

Martin Hospitality Chef Will Leroux will serve as brew-master and oversee beer reci-pes and production. The plan is to “marry locally found ingre-dients with Northwest hops for a delicious new taste,” accord-ing to Martin Hospitality.

A new menu “perfectly paired” with the beers will be introduced in February 2016, along with counter-style order-ing. Offerings will include sea-

vegetarian options and more. “We are truly blessed with

major investments being made in craft brewing and the restaurant business here in Cannon Beach,” Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Court Carrier said.

He called food and bever-age a “nucleus” for the city, adding that Martin Hospitality

Beach as its oldest and largest employer.

Public Coast and Pelican’s arrivals provide “a remarkable opportunity for Cannon Beach to delve into a new market and demographic, Carrier said.

He expects the new brewer-ies will draw younger crowds — the average Cannon Beach visitor is retirement age — and those interested in the brewing scene.

Architect Mike Skidmore designed a Northwest theme “evoking where forest and sea come together” for the new

brewery, according to owners.Features will include a wrap-around bar, large windows to view beer brewing operationsand an outside dining patio.

The Lumberyard, purchasedby Ryan and Stephanie Snyderin 2004 as part of the MartinHospitality family of proper-ties, will close Oct. 3 to under-

The location served as a lumber company until KenClark turned it into Clark’sRestaurant. Hence the Lum-beryard name when the Sny-der’s took over.

Ryan Snyder said the restau-rant’s history “will be encapsu-lated in the historical referenc-es on the inside.”

“From the beginning, myvision for The Lumberyardwas to transform the restaurantinto a brewery that local resi-dents and visitors to the OregonCoast could enjoy,” he said.

“We’re excited to moveforward with a project that’sbeen a lifelong dream for me.We look forward to offeringa unique new venue on theNorth Coast, and leaving ourmark on Oregon’s respectedbeer culture.”

Lumberyard goes ‘Public’ as new brewery heads for Cannon Beach


The Lumberyard Rotisserie and Grill is closed for renovations. The restaurant will reopen inFebruary as Public Coast Brewing.

what a great community Cannon Beach is to be involved in,” Pelican CEO Jim Prinzing said. “We’re extremely excited to be apart of the community, to hopefully build more business here, bring more folks during the off-season and help build the Cannon Beach community as much as we build our brand.”

Co-owner Jim Schons and brewmaster Dar-ron Welch joined Jones and Prinzing for the cer-emonial groundbreaking, introducing building designer David Vonada of Tolovana Architects and Cannon Beach builder Keeley O’Brien of O’Brien and Co.

The South Hemlock Street site will feature

City’s. Newman, owner of Newmans at 988, was recently named Pelican’s new corporate chef and will develop menu creations at all three locations. He said Pelican Brewing Co. “set the table for us” — he was one of the company’s

working with them again. He expects a “great atmosphere” for guests.

The restaurant will be about 75,000-square-feet, seating 160 inside and 40 outside, with a 600-square-foot brewery attached, Prinzing said.

Walls on the brewery side will give visitors

allowed the company to upgrade from a sev-en- to a 10-barrel system, producing up to 800 barrels of beer per year. “Most of the beer made here will be consumed here,” he said.

The brewery will be primarily utilized for research and development, including collabora-tion with local brewers such as Buoy Beer Co., Fort George Brewery and Seaside Brewing Co. to produce “some Cannon Beach-only beers,” Prinzing said.

Production of core brands, such as Kiwanda Cream Ale and Tsunami Stout, will remain at Tillamook.

Pelican also acquired the Sunset Inn that sits next door. Prinzing said they’re exploring the possibility of making it a “Pelican’s Nest” with pelican-themed rooms and a “beer-centric hotel

in Delaware, but “unique and different.”The brewpub is hiring managers now, to be

seek the rest of its staff six to eight weeks ahead of opening, which is planned for sprint.

During peak season, they expect to have a staff of about 60 to 70, Prinzing said. In the off-season, there will be 40 to 50 employees.

Mayor Sam Steidel recalled a time — long before Dooger’s — when the site of the Pelican Brewery was a “50-cent hamburger joint” as he welcomed the new business.

“We always wear our Pelican gear when we’re in town,” Prinzing said. “People roll down their windows and ask us when we’re opening, and yell things across the street. It’s just awesome.”

Pelican comingPelican from Page 1A

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To schedule an appointment with a Providence physician or provider, call 503-717-7556. We have clinics in Cannon Beach, Seaside and Warrenton. Digital mammography and breast MRI is available in our Diagnostic Imaging Department in Seaside.

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