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A3 • Friday, March 22, 2019 | Cannon Beach Gazette | CannonBeachGazette.com Fire truck funding in question OBITUARIES Elaine Marie Strite Kiefer Fire district nixes operations levy Seaside July 9, 1957 — March 13, 2019 By CARA MICO For Cannon Beach Gazette Fire Chief Matt Ben- edict wants the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protec- tion District to be one of the premier districts on the Oregon Coast. To that end, a major roof repair, replac- ing unsafe response trucks and the 25-year-old fi re engine are all on the dis- trict’s wish list. One way to bring those to Cannon Beach, Ben- edict said at the Mon- day, March 11, fi re district board of directors meet- ing, could be an operations levy. Adapted from a 2003 strategic plan, a new levy could bring the district’s tax rate more in line with other, similar-sized dis- tricts and pay for new equipment. Cannon Beach pays a lower rate than any district in the county, even when looking at property values, Benedict said. District residents cur- rently pay around $.50 per $1,000 of assessed prop- erty value. By comparison, Clats- kanie Rural Fire Protection District rates are closer Cara Mico Team in front of nearly 30-year-old fi re engine. Brian Smith, Cannon Beach Fire Fighters Association; Mark Mekenas, fi re district board; Shaunna White, training offi cer; and Chief Matt Benedict. to $3 per $1,000 with the permanent rate almost fi ve times greater than Cannon Beach. Benedict wants to upgrade the current fl eet of incident response trucks to diesel Ford F250s over the next few years, partly to make the district fl eet more uniform and partly because the district already owns a diesel fuel tank which can run the trucks in case of an emergency, reducing the strain on the single gas station in town. With potential reve- nues from annexation of Cape Falcon in Tillamook County at the request of the residents still years away, Benedict said an operations levy would meet immediate needs. Board members asked Benedict to look at other funding sources, includ- ing billing insurance com- panies for traffi c incidents from nondistrict visitors, or relying on the Cannon Beach Fire and Rescue Association. The association recently purchased over $15,000 in new equipment for the district including a new extractor and carbon mon- oxide detectors to replace the outdated equipment. The association raises almost $40,000 annually on behalf of the district through its ham dinner and other fundraisers. Elaine Marie Strite Kiefer Seaside July 9, Sunday school and vacation Bible school. 1957 — March 13, 2019 Elaine’s faith was her strength. One of her Elaine Marie Strite Kiefer of Seaside, favorite bible verses was Jeremiah 29:11, Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, March “For I know the plans I have for you, says 13, 2019, in Portland, Oregon. She was born the Lord.” Family and friends will never on July 9, 1957, in Portland, to Don forget Elaine’s sparkle and smile. and Marion Grothe. Elaine found, and appreciated, the Elaine grew up in Portland and best in everyone. She went out of graduated from Concordia High her way to make people happy, and School. She attended the Univer- if she could add a touch of glitter sity of Portland and earned a degree along the way … she did. in education. She spent the major- Elaine was preceded in death by ity of her career at Seaside Heights her fi rst husband Bill (2006); her Elementary School. Elaine was a son Donny (2009); and her mother devoted, caring and loving teacher. and father, Marion and Don Grothe. Every one of her students was val- ued and respected. She loved each Elaine Strite Kiefer Elaine is survived by her hus- band, Pete, of Portland, Oregon; child unconditionally. Elaine married Bill Strite on Jan. 9, 1982, her daughter, Sara Weber, son-in-law Mike in Portland. They remained married until and grandsons Wesley and William of War- Bill’s passing in March 2006. Through a renton, Oregon; her sister, Anne Grothe of family member, Elaine became reacquainted Portland, Oregon; her brother, Don (Car- with Pete Kiefer, a classmate from elemen- ole) Grothe of Portland; her sister, Mary tary school. Pete and Elaine were married in Grothe of Texas; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. Elaine is also survived by three August 2015. Elaine and Bill had two children, Sara stepchildren, Jessie (Oli) Kiefer-Layman of and Donny. Above all else, Elaine loved Detroit, Oregon, Natalie Kiefer of Portland, being a mom. She cherished the time she and Paul (Erin Gilbert) Kiefer of Portland. A memorial service will be held at Our spent with her children. She always sup- ported Sara and her passion to dance, and Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 320 First Ave., Donny and his love of basketball. In August Seaside, Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, 2014, Elaine became a grandma to Wesley, March 30, 2019. Following the service, a and three years later her second grandson, reception will be held in the church fel- Will, was born. Elaine’s grandchildren were lowship hall. In lieu of fl owers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the the light of her life. Elaine was strongly rooted in her faith. Donny Strite Memorial Scholarship Fund, in She was devoted to her personal worship care of Seaside High School, 1901 N. Holla- and growth. Elaine enjoyed attending many day Drive, Seaside, OR 97138. Funeral arrangements are being handled churches throughout her life. Once again the love of children was evident in her will- by Crown Memorial Mortuary of Portland, ingness and eagerness to teach children in Oregon. CANNON BEACH POLICE LOG Feb. 28 15:57 p.m., N. Hemlock: A found cell phone is turned in. missing; caller said subject had not returned to a bus tour on time. Contact was later made that subject was safely re- turned home. Lane: Cannon Beach police as- sist Gearhart police. March 3 March 5 14:14 p.m., 200 block N. Hem- lock: Criminal mischief in the third degree is reported at the Christian Conference Center. Graffi ti is reported. 10:07 a.m., N. Elm: A person is assisted with a lock out. March 1 2:01 a.m., 2400 block S. Hem- lock: Police assist fi re and med- ics with an intoxicated male fall subject. Subject refused trans- port to hospital. March 2 12:42 a.m., Holladay Drive: Cannon Beach police assist Seaside police. 4:47 a.m., 2500 block S. Roo- sevelt: Cannon Beach police assist Seaside police with a sus- picious male subject reported walking around in an assisted living facility. Subject was un- able to be located. 16:05 p.m., E. Washington and Hemlock: Police respond to a report of a person said to be 22:30 p.m., Hemlock and E. Jeff erson: Police respond to a report of a possible runaway in the area. It is determined the person is not in the area. 23:35 p.m., 100 block Broad- way: Cannon Beach police as- sist Seaside police searching for a male subject. Unable to be located. March 4 1:02 a.m., 1300 block Park 14:43 p.m., Beach: A dog bite is reported. March 13 8:23 a.m., 300 Elk Creek Road: A fugitive is taken into custody. 5:52 a.m., 7900 Ocean Point Road: Police assist other agen- cy with an elderly woman fall patient yelling for help. She was transported to Seaside Providence Hospital by Medix. 3:08 p.m., Second Street Park- ing: A cat that escaped from a car was wrangled and safely returned to its owner. March 10 March 7 13:14 p.m., 1300 block S. Hem- lock: A code violation is report- ed. March 8 8:07 a.m., 1100 Spruce Court: The owner of a dog being com- plained about is given options. 8:47 p.m., Highway 101: Police assist Seaside police in pursuit of a suspect vehicle that ended in a single vehicle motor vehicle accident in Hamlet; suspect was transported to OHSU by medics. Style & Service with 20 % off March 9 North America’s #1 Choice! 3:26 p.m., Beach: A dog bite is reported. March 12 11:43 p.m., Sunset: A person is cited and released for driving with a suspended misdemeanor. 3:11 p.m., E. Monroe: Police remove a sprung, found trap uncovered by a homeowner while raking. Homeowner did not know who set the trap and was concerned for pets and grandchildren 6:23 p.m., Christian Confer- ence Center: Police respond to a report of a belligerent male who refused to leave. The subject was gone on po- lice arrival. He was later locat- ed in Seaside and informed he was trespassed from the Center. March 14 1:10 p.m., Police headquar- ters: A woman came to the station to report a civil issue arising from work commis- sioned but not completed by a contractor. She requested additional patrols at the site of a house she is building and her own residence. 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