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If you have a library card, you know you can check out books. But did you also know you can check out a kindle, movie, or a telescope? The Seaside Public Library offers books, audiobooks, digi…
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Where to build the Gearhart firehouse?
Spring is here, edging into summer. Birds and blossoms abound. Time to celebrate.
In a recent article, I obliquely discussed companion animal husbandry and encouraged readers to protect their pets from unnecessary distress that could risk safety. Now I’d like to offer you s…
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My family was eating dinner at Seaside Brewery recently with my mother, who was visiting from out of town. We were all tired from a long weekend of catching up and ducking sporadic spells of r…
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May is Oregon Wine Month!
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A couple of weeks ago my husband was walking down the street with one of our dogs when a car slowed down beside him. The car stopped and the window opened so the driver could speak to him.
I am writing this letter in support of Marti Wajc’s candidacy for the board of directors of the Sunset Parks and Recreation District.
CAPE D — Two more gray whales came ashore on the Long Beach Peninsula last week, one near The Breakers in Long Beach and the other in Cape Disappointment State Park.
To Gearhart City Councilor Kerry Smith:
Robert “Steve” Stevens is a candidate for Port of Astoria Commission Position 4. He has served as a port commissioner since his appointment in August 2017. Stevens continues to distinguish him…
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The need is ever growing, Darren Gooch, executive director of the Food Bank said on a recent tour of the building in Seaside.
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Not so long ago, if you needed to travel from the East Coast to the Pacific, you had only two choices: by land or by sea. Each would be expensive and require an arduous journey of almost a yea…
I am running for Astoria Port Commissioner, Position 4. I was appointed and have proudly served on the port commission for over a year. Unfortunately our port is facing serious financial and i…
That dogs have powerful noses is a well-known fact. The term “sniffari” is endearingly used by some dog lovers to describe the safari-like sniffing excursions that healthy dogs enjoy so much. …
Is there anything as good as a perfect hamburger?
Haven’t we already destroyed far too much habitat? That is exactly why we are in the midst of the Earth’s sixth extinction crisis! Mountain biking is environmentally, socially, and medically d…
Several weeks ago a colleague forwarded me an interesting article and I haven’t been able to stop thinking of it since. The headline of the article read, “WEED BUILT THIS: Posh $30M rec center…
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North Coast Family Fellowship celebrated Pastor Dan Dunn Day on April 7, a special gathering to celebrate the legacy of Dunn, and Patty, his wife of 54 years, and their work with the community…
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April is National Poetry Month, a celebration introduced in 1996, organized by the Academy of American Poets.
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As the library director of the Seaside Public Library, one of the things I am very proud of is our collaboration with the Astoria Public Library and Warrenton Community Library.
The Seaside Visitors Bureau is a future-forward institution. From our many branding projects to our annual grant program, I think it’s pretty easy to see we have a habit of embracing change an…
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If you Google “smart meter dangers,” you may soon fear for your mitochondial functions like insomnia, tinnitus, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, irritability, listlessness, heart palpitations, and …
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I just had the pleasure of meeting author Pam Houston at Beach Books in Seaside as part of their Lunch in the Loft series. I’ve been a fan of Houston’s writing since her debut novel, “Cowboys …
Accident or illness? Here’s where to go when you need care.
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I live nine miles from Astoria and eight miles from Seaside. It’s like having a foot in both north and south Clatsop County, and as the publisher of both the Daily Astorian and Seaside Signal,…
New York City’s Strand Book Store was the setting on March 21 for a discussion of the existential challenge facing community newspapers across America. Inspiration for the event came from “Gri…
Diets often don't work well because we haven’t given our brains the exact directions on what we really want. Let me explain, this can change your whole perspective.
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Kerri Rosenblatt and Doug Forbes are the owners of Music 101 in Gearhart.
You’re making that dreaded walk from your doctor’s waiting room toward the exam room, hoping against all hope to bypass the scale in the hallway. Have you ever refused to jump on? Many people …
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Firefighters are great at saving lives, but they’re not always as good at promoting on their own behalf.
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It is a story of corruption that will stay secret, politicians who will need fewer votes to win, even dangerous communicable diseases that will spread faster as our best scientists struggle to…
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The spring gray whale migration is almost upon us. And, each year we delight in catching glimpses of these majestic creatures as they pass by, thrilling us with spouting displays as they blow …
Gearhart isn’t underwater, but new maps swathed in shades of blue delineate degrees of submersion.
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If you’re reading today’s Seaside Signal in print, you’re either a Daily Astorian/Seaside Signal subscriber or you’ve invested $1 in today’s edition. In either case, thank you for your support.
I’ve always felt that as elected officials, it’s our job to engage the public and allow our residents to guide the decision-making process. And I’ve always had great faith in the citizens of G…
I’ve always felt that as elected officials it’s our job to engage the public and allow our residents to guide the decision-making process. And I’ve always had great faith in the citizens of Ge…
By Esther Moberg/For Seaside Signal
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Bebe Michel of Gearhart and Russ Mead of Seaside have been interested in drumming for awhile.
Fellow Gearhart Citizens and Property Owners,
Seaside’s surfers are upset about camera and drone operators at the Cove.
It’s another Valentine’s Day, so I decided to take a moment to count my blessings. At this stage of the game, I’m happy to say the official day of romantic love is not a heartbreaker or heart …
Gearhart needs a new fire station. The existing building is antiquated and constructed of unreinforced masonry that will not perform well in an earthquake.
By Joshua Heineman/For Seaside Signal
I would like to dedicate this column to all the 501(c)3 dog rescues who work so hard, often with very little financial support, to not only save the lives of the voiceless, but to ensure their…
What is chip van doing on North Wahanna?
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Valentine’s Day is such a wonderful time of year to let the one we love know how much we value them, And, with the desire to express our love, sometimes we may overlook the most important piec…
Do you have a personal operating philosophy? I do. Mine is “Do good, have fun, make money, because we have to pay the bills.” Let me explain a little. Doing good is what motivates me. I’m an e…
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Amidst an abundance of quality Pacific Northwest fiction, Don Berry presents the most vivid naturalism: bringing to mind the scent of the woods, the hollow of a log or the whisper of a dream.
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Recently a social media feed displayed a quote celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. My feeds were full of such quotes as the annual day that we celebrate Dr. King had recently co…
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I worry about common dog training categorizations like “positive” or “balanced.” Two trainers may say they are positive but may mean and do entirely different things, just as two people may co…
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