From the Editor’s Desk
Published 5:15 pm Sunday, January 29, 2023
- Seaside police will host a memorial for Sgt. Jason Goodding, the Seaside officer patrolling in downtown Seaside who was slain on Feb. 5, 2016, while attempting to serve a warrant on a known felon.Police Chief Dave Ham announced this year’s memorial will take place on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. in front of the Seaside Police Department at 1091 S. Holladay Dr.
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Cameras needed
After a series of incidents in the parking lot at 220 Avenue, Kerri Lambert, director of the Seaside Downtown Development Association, went before the City Council with a plea for cameras in the city-owned lot. L. Shoplifters hide and run through the structure to Avenue A. Others light off fireworks or explosives. Sometimes they drop bottles off the ledges to see how close they can get to pedestrians. In the summer, girls were attacked with pepper spray.
Read more here.
Making music
When the Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District purchased the former Broadway Middle School, proponents envisioned the Sunset Recreation Center as a place where locals could come and find child care, educational activities, athletics and culture. The North Oregon Coast Symphony Orchestra debuted in its new rehearsal space at the center. After practicing for years at the Cannon Beach Community Church, the ensemble is practicing Tuesday nights at the Sunset Recreation Center. A former music room — used by Broadway Middle School students — is back in use at the north side of the building.
Find out more about the dedicated musicians who meet weekly to keep the classical repertoire thriving.
Earthbenders
Beautiful pottery is on display and for sale at Earthbenders, a new studio on Broadway.
Aerin Adrian is a strong believer that “people should play.”
“When we can live in the moment is when we can thrive the best,” she said. Her outlet of choice for playing and living in the moment is clay.
Katherine Lacaze shares Adrian’s story, starting back in 1998 when she took her first pottery class at a community college in Yakima, Washington. Initially, it was very challenging. Worried about it negatively affecting her GPA, Adrian considered dropping the class, but her professor encouraged her to stay the course.
Here’s what happened next.
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