Here’s a feel-good story in Seaside. Back in July, 82-year-old Gerry Siegmann, 82, was robbed of more than $1,000 at the Seaside Farmers Market.Hohl, a market vendor with Coin Toss Brewing based in Oregon City, joined with others to make things right for Siegmann. On the market’s last day, he passed Siegmann a check for the lost funds. Read more here.

Election in Gearhart

At homes and properties throughout Gearhart signs on neighboring homes bitterly clash. The two races for Gearhart are at the top of mind as the city considers its future direction. Can a new firehouse be built on Pacific Way? Should the city acquire lands in the Highlands? Here’s all the coverage of the candidates for Position 1 and Position 3, plus a look at the May ballot challenges.

Roadwork ahead

If you notice traffic ahead on U.S. Highway 101, that’s a good thing. After many years of planning and preparation upgrades will begin from Avenue A to Avenue K, some of Seaside’s most problematic intersections.

Time to prepare

It’s emergency preparedness Month and the great National Shakeout. About 20 minutes after the initial ground shaking from a Cascadia Subduction Zone event, a tsunami will, with high probability, hit the coast and inundate the North Coast.

Take the time to familiarize yourself with what will happen in a Cascadia Subduction Zone seismic event, and be prepared. The Seismic Resiliency and Mitigation Plan is the second of a two-part project completed for the city by Civil West Engineering. It will be before the City Council on Wednesday. Read more here.

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