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The Columbia Press January 8, 2021 3 Woman killed in Seaside home fire A Seaside woman was killed New Year’s Day when a fire destroyed her residence. The body of Bonnie Dasse, 69, was found inside the home during firefighters’ ini- tial search. She was the only occupant inside the home. The fire was reported at 4:57 p.m. at 741 Seventh Ave. When firefighters arrived, they found the two-story structure engulfed in flames. It quickly escalated to a two- alarm fire and Seaside re- ceived help from Gearhart, Cannon Beach, Warrenton, Hamlet, and Lewis and Clark fire departments. Mutual aid also was provid- ed by the Astoria, Elsie Vine- maple, Nehalem Bay, and Olney-Walluski fire depart- ments with additional sup- port provided by the Seaside and Gearhart police depart- ments, Oregon State Police, Pacific Power and Seaside Public Works. Dasse was lead singer for the group, Bonnie Bentley and the Rhythm Benders and she managed an art gallery. Oregon Department of Transportation A pickup was caught in a mudslide on Highway 30. Mudslide blocks Highway 30 Seaside Fire Department Bonnie Dasse died in a fire that destroyed her home on Sev- enth Avenue in Seaside. Below is a photo of Dasse posted by a friend on Dasse’s Facebook page. Police arrived shortly after fire- fighters and are as- sisting Seaside Fire with the investiga- tion. They’re working to establish a detailed timeline and seek assistance from the public. Anyone who may have witnessed the fire, recorded it or who has been given information from someone who did is asked to call Sea- side Police at 503- 738-6311. Camp: Businesses pull together for Wi-Fi Continued from Page 1 Courtesy Pacific Seafood Representatives who helped bring internet to children at Camp Kiwanilong include Justin Abbott, Providence Seaside Hospi- tal; Terri Opsahl and Neal Wallace, Camp Kiwanilong; Marla Olstedt, Lori Lum and Julie Lum, Lum’s Auto Center; John King, Pacific Seafood; and Rod Heyen, Warrenton Grade School. small group of fellow stu- dents called “cohorts” be- tween the school building, Camp Kiwanilong, and home. “We are so grateful for Pacific Seafood, Lum’s Auto Center, and Providence Seaside Hos- pital for providing this vital re- source to support education,” school superintendent Tom Rogozinski said. “It has been a challenging time for our en- tire community, but when we come together it’s truly amaz- ing what can be accomplished. Thank you, community part- ners, for investing in our chil- dren’s future.” Wi-fi installation is under- way for students in grades 6 through 8 and, later expanding to grades 4 and 5. Heavy rain caused a mud and rockslide on Highway 30, closing passage between Asto- ria and destinations east. The slide occurred at 3:30 a.m. Monday three miles east of Astoria. Initially, crews were able to open a lane to traffic and used flaggers to control vehicles passing through the area. But on Tuesday, geologists with the Oregon Department of Transportation determined the area was too dangerous. They closed the road and be- gan working with crews to de- termine the best way to fix the slide, ODOT said. One lane of traffic was re- opened after initial repairs and two-way traffic will con- tinue to be controlled with flaggers. Any travelers through the area should be prepared for long delays, especially during peak travel times, ODOT warned. A second landslide Tuesday closed the highway in the Co- lumbia River Gorge between Bridal Veil and Multnomah falls. Geologists there also were assessing the situation before reopening the road.
