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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 Frank hopes to make impact in Seaside Details of Seaside bond vote coming in September District hopes to move three school campuses By R.J. MARX The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Seaside School District Superinten- dent-emeritus Doug Dougherty said details of a bond vote for a new campus will be unveiled next week. In announcing the Sept. 1 meeting, Dougherty also thanked Weyerhaeuser Co. for a gift of 80 acres to be used for the relocation. A $128.8 million bond mea- sure to relocate the schools on a hill east of Seaside Heights Ele- mentary School failed in 2013. The amount of the new bond will be guided by results from a polling fi rm, Dougherty said in July, and will likely be less than $100 million. The proposal will be shared at the board meeting and it’s always possible that the board may change the presented lan- guage, Dougherty said . According to Dougherty, the district “faces a predicament without precedent or equivalent Restaurateur shares recipe for city success in Oregon.” Three of the dis- trict’s four schools are located just a few feet above sea level within the tsunami inundation zone. Three schools — Broad- way Middle, Seaside High School and Gearhart Elemen- tary School — are too far from high ground to be evacuated safely in the event of a Casca- dia earthquake and tsunami . In a letter to Weyerhaeuser President and Chief Executive Offi cer Doyle Simons, Dough- erty conveyed gratitude for the company’s “community spirit and corporate philanthropy.” The parcel is the only land meeting the district’s require- ments that will not liquefy during an earthquake and is 80 to 100 feet above sea level. The gift “will make an enor- mous difference for students in years to come,” he wrote. “We are overwhelmed with the magnitude of the gift com- ing at such a crucial time in the community. The land donation is not contingent on passage of the bond. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Seaside School District offi ce at 1801 S. Franklin St. ‘There’s a learning curve, fi nding out how the city operates.’ By R.J. MARX The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — With the annual Hood to Coast relay in Seaside this weekend, city offi cials are hoping for a positive partnership with organizers. Flashback a year ago when a massive storm wreaked havoc on the event. In the aftermath City Council mem- bers sought greater account- ability and communication with organizers. City Councilor Randy Frank was among the most vocal council members in calling the organizers to task for bad behavior on the part of participants and poor commu- nication by organizers. “Most people are pretty good and follow the rules, but there’s always the 3 to 5 per- cent that are wild and crazy and don’t comply,” Frank said . But Frank wants it made clear he doesn’t want to see Hood to Coast leave town. “I think the event has improved every year,” he said. “It’s another feather in the cap of Seaside, a national event that is held here.” Randy Frank Randy Frank GOING TO THE DOGS FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 79 56 53 Clear this evening; patchy low clouds late ALMANAC New Cooler with low clouds, then some sun Salem 54/93 Newport 48/67 Full Sep 9 Sep 16 Baker 36/79 Ontario 54/86 Bend 42/80 TUESDAY Astoria Library Board, 5:30 p.m., Astoria Library, 450 10th St. Warrenton City Commission, 5:30 p.m., work session, 6 p.m., Lakeview 41/83 Ashland 56/97 TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 12:35 a.m. 12:27 p.m. Low 0.2 ft. 1.3 ft. REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 77 79 68 84 67 84 94 83 62 66 Today Lo 36 42 50 50 56 41 55 54 48 50 W s s pc s pc s s s pc pc Hi 79 80 69 93 73 84 97 92 67 68 Wed. 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PACKAGE DEALS APPLIANCE AND HOME FURNISHINGS 529 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON 503-861-0929 O VER Mattresses, Furniture 3 A 0 RS YE TSOP C LA U Y C O NT Submitted Photo In celebration of National Dog Day on Friday, The Daily Astorian seeks photos of your best friends. regular meeting, City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Shoreline Sanitary District Board, 7 p.m., Gearhart Hertig Station, 33496 West Lake Lane, Warrenton. WEDNESDAY Warrenton-Hammond School Board, 6 p.m., special session to interview board candidates, Warrenton High School library, 1700 S.E. Main Ave. BIRTH LOTTERIES Aug. 16, 2016 HUNT, Velia and PETER- SON, Phil, of Seaside, a boy, Gideon Lee Peterson-Hunt, born at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. Grand- parents are Troy and Carmen Hunt of Warrenton. DEATHS June 10, 2016 PLAGATA, Samuel C., 99, of Iloilo City, Philippines, formerly of Astoria, died in Iloilo. Aug. 7, 2016 NYGREN, Gladys Rosa- lie, 84, of Hammond, died in Salem. Aug. 20, 2016 WOOD, Mary Ann, 87, of Seaside, died in Seaside. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary & Crematory in Seaside is in charge of the arrangements. Visit www.hughes-ransom. com to share memories and sign the guest book. Aug. 21, 2016 O’SHAY, Patrick Dan- iel, 22, of Astoria, died near Warrenton. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Aug. 22, 2016 VITAS, Mary Elizabeth, 87, of Seaside, died in Sea- side. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. 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PUBLIC MEETINGS Burns 39/80 Klamath Falls 41/84 EO Media Group Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Today Lo 73 66 67 55 71 64 67 52 75 67 72 80 64 76 78 70 79 67 73 65 74 59 55 58 68 John Day 51/85 La Grande 40/81 Roseburg 56/94 Brookings 48/69 Tonight's Sky: The Summer Triangle stands high overhead this evening. Inside the triangle, look for the Coat Hanger Cluster. Hi 90 79 81 85 82 83 88 70 88 82 85 99 82 89 93 89 93 80 87 82 84 89 70 79 86 Prineville 48/84 Lebanon 50/93 Medford 55/97 UNDER THE SKY High 6.7 ft. 8.4 ft. Pendleton 51/85 The Dalles 56/92 Portland 58/92 Eugene 50/93 First Sep 1 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Memphis Miami Nashville New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Philadelphia St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC 67 56 Remaining very warm with sunshine Sunshine and very warm Tillamook 48/77 Sunset tonight ........................... 8:10 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday .................... 6:26 a.m. Coos Bay Moonrise today ........................ 11:23 p.m. 50/72 Moonset today ......................... 12:43 p.m. Time 6:44 a.m. 6:43 p.m. 82 57 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 53/79 SUN AND MOON Aug 24 SATURDAY REGIONAL WEATHER Precipitation Monday ............................................ 0.00" Month to date ................................... 0.40" Normal month to date ....................... 0.70" Year to date .................................... 40.74" Normal year to date ........................ 37.89" Last FRIDAY 81 59 Patchy low clouds early, then mostly sunny Astoria through Monday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 69°/55° Normal high/low ........................... 69°/53° Record high ............................ 94° in 1942 Record low ............................. 41° in 1987 before running for City Council Wards 1 and 2, from the Cove to downtown. Housing is a major issue in Seaside, he said, with a lack of rentals, affordable and oth- erwise. To meet the need, he said the council could pro- pose expanding urban growth boundaries to allow more housing. The city must also address water and sewer infrastructure needs. Emergency preparedness is always on the city’s radar, Frank said. “We’re proactive about getting maps out and get- ting people aware of the danger and what to do in case of a tsu- nami, ” he said. Tsunamis in Japan and Thai- land shed new light on what could happen here, he said. But those who buy in Sea- side should be prepared to assume the risks. If those peo- ple living on the beach were Frank is bidding for his sec- ond term on the City Coun- cil. “I’m concerned about our town,” he said. “I’ve lived here 51 years. I’d like to be able to impact what goes on.” His fi rst term was a little like going to school, Frank said. “There’s a learning curve, fi nd- ing out how the city operates,” he said. “I was intrigued by that and willing to put my time and effort in to see what that entailed. I don’t claim to have arrived yet, but I’ve learned to see how the internal workings happen.” A businessman in Cannon Beach for many years, he and his wife Darlene purchased Norma’s Seafood and Steak in 2001. Frank served two years as president of the Seaside Down- town Development Association and on the Convention Cen- ter Commission for 10 years given the option to move up on the hill or stay by the beach, they would likely still choose to live by the beach, he said, even knowing the dangers of an earthquake or tsunami. Replacing Avenue U Bridge for seismic safety is a priority, he said. “Part of the hold-up is the state is real funny about addressing that intersection, what they will and won’t do,” he said. The bridge will also be inte- gral in tying in to a trail loop and sidewalks throughout the city. While he said the city does not have a direct role in the school bond, its timing impacted his decision to advo- cate a room tax hike rather than a bond to fi nance proposed convention center upgrades. Frank said he wanted to see the schools moved, but hopes the bond will be “so people will vote it in. People have to feel (Superintendent) Doug (Dougherty) and the school dis- trict have done due diligence in controlling the costs.” Frank said he enjoys communication with his constituents. “Once people know you’re on the council they will talk to you and bring up issues,” he said. “It’s opened up a lot of topics and concerns that people have that I wouldn’t otherwise have known.” & More! HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 • SATURDAY 9-5 • SUNDAY 10-4 We Service What We Sell The Daily Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. 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