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144TH YEAR, NO. 151 ONE DOLLAR WEEKEND EDITION // FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017 PERCHED AT THE TOP FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFT SEASIDE SEAGULLS BASKETBALL Capitol tasks for Oregon Legislative leaders, governor lay out session priorities By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE and PARIS ACHEN Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon’s legislative lead- ers say they have a difficult session ahead of them. With the games due to begin Feb. 1, bal- ancing the state’s budget is top of mind. Health care costs, edu- cation programs and ris- MORE ing state employee costs all mean that the state has INSIDE nearly $1.8 billion less GOP wants than it needs to maintain cost cuts for the present level of gov- revenue hikes ernment services. Page 3A Possible changes in federal immigration and health care policies also seemed to muddy the waters as legislators discussed their agendas for 2017 with members of the press in a forum at the Oregon Capitol organized by The Associated Press. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, for her part, said she is focused on finding solutions to the state’s immediate deficit and emphasized improving the state’s transportation system and maintaining access to health care. Photos by Danny Miller/The Daily Astorian See TASKS, Page 6A Seaside’s Jackson Januik takes the court before the start of a game against Valley Catholic on Tuesday in Seaside. The boys basketball team is undefeated this season. More photos available online at DailyAstorian.com Warrenton teen dies when struck by pickup By R.J. MARX The Daily Astorian S EASIDE — Tension and anticipation build at the Gulls’ Nest even before the clock starts and the game tips off, a sense that Seaside is about to do something memorable. Small, lightning fast and unselfish, the boys basketball team is on a 13-0 run and ranked No. 1 in their division statewide. The Lady Gulls are nearly as unstoppable — at 9-2 — and are No. 10. The success on the court is being cele- brated throughout the community in what could go down in the books as one of the high school’s great seasons. of us in Seaside RELATED are “All very proud of our stu- STORY dent athletes,” Mayor Jay Barber said. “We have seen Seaside squad amazing performances follows in the from both the boys and ‘tradition’ Page 8A girls swim teams as well as our cross country, soc- cer and football teams earlier in the year. But we are especially proud of our boys and girls basketball teams this season. They are nothing short of amazing.” Tom Maltman graduated in 1973 after a three-sport career with the Gulls, including basketball. Today he serves on the Seaside School District’s board and is a big-time fan. He is quick to say that his brother, Scott, was the real hoops star in the family, but he shared in the Seagull pride. “It’s just great,” Maltman said. “We’re one of the smallest schools in the 4A classi- fication. The kids have had great success and it brings a lot of pride to the community and the board. We’re awfully proud of the kids and their coaches.” Youth died at scene of accident on Hwy. 101 By JACK HEFFERNAN The Daily Astorian The Seaside High School band raises their instruments in the air as the Seaside basketball team shoots free throws after a foul call in the first half during a game against Valley Catholic Tuesday. Seaside Head Coach Bill Westerholm talks with his team during a game against Valley Catholic. A 15-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a pickup late Thursday night just north of Gearhart. Oregon State Police said the boy was struck on U.S. Highway 101 near milepost 17 at about 10:50 p.m. Trevor Secord, a War- renton High School student, died following the accident, school counselor Pamela Keu- ter said. See TEEN, Page 7A Meal Train Photo See SEAGULLS, Page 6A Trevor Secord with his mother, Christina. New brewery opens its doors in Astoria Latest entry in craft beer market on tap “As the weather starts improv- ing, we get a little more day- light hours, we’ll start expand- ing on those days and hours.” By EDWARD STRATTON The Daily Astorian Astoria’s sixth brew- ery, Reach Break joins Wet Dog Brewery & Cafe, Asto- ria Brewing Co., Fort George Brewery, Buoy Beer Co. and Hondo’s Brew & Cork. Last month, the Reach Break owners started sending out kegs to local tap houses and restaurants. The brewery will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Josh Allison, a former Reach Break Brewing, Astoria’s newest brewery, opens this weekend at the corner of Exchange and 13th streets. “We’re rolling up the doors at noon, and starting out Sat- urdays, Sundays … for now,” said Josh Allison, co-owner of the brewery with brother Jared Allison and friend Finn Parker. Sixth brewery marine biologist, said Reach Break is named after the way- points used to determine the length of main channels in a stream. The brewery will open with five marine-biology themed beers on tap: Evolution of an IPA, the start of a series with evolving ingredients; Red Rock Red, named after red rock crab; Hadopelagic Stout, named for the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean; Mykiss Saison, named after the binomial species name for steelhead; and Citris Mykiss Saison, infused with lemon, peppercorn, rose hips and tea. See BREWERY, Page 7A Danny Miller/The Daily Astorian Reach Break Brewing owners Finn Parker, left, Josh Alli- son, center, and Jared Allison pose for a portrait on Thurs- day in Astoria. Reach Break Brewing will be open to the public for the first time this Saturday.
