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THE DAILY ASTORIAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016
Port tries new tactics against sea lions
Air dancers,
railing go up
Thursday
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By EDWARD STRATTON
The Daily Astorian
Plan to be around the East
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thousands — of lounging,
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have attracted thousands of
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around the world and hun-
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watch it capsize before get-
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but they will help the Port
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behavior, and only cost
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Sea lions and seals rest on
the docks of the East End
Mooring Basin.
Photo courtesy of Thiemo Schuff/Wikimedia Commons
The Port of Astoria will try inflatable air dancers to scare
sea lions off the docks at the East End Mooring Basin.
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surveying tape have so far
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said NOAA had quoted the
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pipe on all the docks. But Per-
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Astoria • 503 - 325-1562
For beautiful gardens
& healthy animals
Clatsop County Circuit
Court Judge Cindee Matyas
extended a stipulated injunc-
tion at the Gearhart barn used
for parties and special events.
The extension will keep the
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stable turned into a party space,
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& Richardson of Portland.
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away.”
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extension follows a long and
tangled legal path.
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toilets, sanitary facilities and
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the barn for a string of building
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cate of occupancy delivered.
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is scheduled in Gearhart City
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event at the barn would face a
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steps will probably include
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event space up to code.
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the sort of thing where the
building and the zoning code
are not quite in sync. They
weren’t designed to work with
unusual and unique properties
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of the stipulated injunction prior
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Painkillers
and anti-inflammatories
can get us through a tough time with
back, neck, head or leg pain, but they
weren’t designed for long-term use.
Yearly deaths from pain medication are
climbing. Other side effects can include
constipation, liver and kidney damage;
addiction from them is real and a growing
problem. Pain is a signal that something
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You are in good company! Moles
are best controlled with traps and
baits. We can show you how they work.
Castor oil in spray or pellet form is a very
good deterrent. Smoke bombs are also
available with varying degrees of
effectiveness as are various breeds of
canines. Since moles are primarily
carnivores, they do the most damage to
the roots of plants by undermining them as
they dig. On the brighter side, moles do a
lot of good in the garden by eating crane
fly larvae and aerating the soil. Our Mole
Zap product is new this year and is very
effective and easy to use. It works by
injecting the run with CO2 which is lethal.
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Gearhart gives barn owner more time
By R.J. MARX
The Daily Astorian
For the majority of patients
concerned about their dental
health this is a reasonable interval.
However, for many patients who
struggle with plaque control, have poor
brushing habits, inadequate diets,
smokers, and patients with medical
conditions such as diabetes a more
frequent cleaning interval is
recommended and appropriate. And
yes, there are the few patients out there
who do an amazing job of home care
and can remain healthy on just an
annual cleaning visit and checkup.
Remember “ you only have to brush
and floss the teeth you want to keep”!
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