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OUR 110th YEAR • April 1, 2016
Academy
plans go
on recess
Lack of money, students, lead to school
district decision to revoke approval
By Lyra Fontaine
EO Media Group
Hundreds of children participated in the Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District’s annual Community Egg Hunt
held Saturday, March 26, at Broadway Field.
THE HUNT IS ON!
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Crosley Mortensen, 2, and his mom, Sarah, of Gearhart, check
out his haul after the annual Community Egg Hunt, held
March 26 at Broadway Field.
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The egg hunt was well attended by hundreds of children, both from
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The female osprey, far left, kept a close eye on her chicks and on the area
See Osprey, Page 7A surrounding the nest last year.