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Horning upsets incumbent Johnson
Horning from Page 1A
Horning said a tsunami is
long overdue in Seaside, and
campaigned on building up
the city’s evacuation infra-
structure.
Horning estimated the
cost of replacement at $5
million for each of seven at-
risk bridges. Upgrades could
be financed by five-year city
bonds, he has said.
During the Ward 3 cam-
paign, Johnson emphasized
Tom Horning
Don Johnson
his 16 years of experience and
past leadership on the bud-
get committee and Planning
Commission.
Johnson had said the city
is doing a “great job” of pre-
paring for the Big One with
limited resources. He said the
city should not only consider
the dangers of a potential tsu-
nami, but remember storms
come through much more fre-
quently.
Both Johnson and Horning
are lifelong Seaside residents.
Ward 4 Councilor Seth
Morrisey and Wards 1 and 2
Councilor Randy Frank ran
unopposed and will retain
their seats.
Morrisey previously served
for two years, making this his
first full-time term. He thanked
his constituents.
“I’ve had the pleasure of
working with a talented city
staff and caring City Coun-
cil,” he said. “While we don’t
always agree on the issues, we
always work together respect-
fully for the good of Seaside.
Going forward, I encourage
feedback and participation
from residents over the next
four years.”
School construction bond succeeds
Schools from Page 1A
“This victory belongs to
our community which had the
foresight to see how important
high quality schools are to the
future of everyone who lives
in the Seaside School District,”
Superintendent-emeritus Doug
Dougherty said. “New schools
benefit the entire community,
strengthen our economy and, in
this case, provide a safe place
for all in an emergency. From
retirees to those just starting
out, employees to business
owners, children and families;
education touches everyone
and strengthens the fiber and
opportunity of our communi-
ty.”
The bond came three years
after a failed $128.8 million
dollar plan. The scaled-back
proposal eliminated an audito-
rium, covered bleachers, long-
term emergency shelters and a
varsity playing field. The new
bond equates to about $1.35
per thousand, a 37.5 percent
total reduction in cost from the
previous bond. A home with
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Supporters of the bond gathered in Gearhart Tuesday night.
an assessed value of $200,000
would see a tax hike of about
$270 and a $400,000 home
about $540.
Advocates of the propos-
al, including Vote Yes For Our
Local Schools, presented a
sustained campaign to promote
the bond, which, they said, was
necessary not only for the safe-
ty of the students but because
of the condition of the schools.
Gearhart Elementary School,
Broadway Middle School and
Seaside High School were built
with an expected life span of 45
to 50 years. Each has been used
beyond that span. Dougherty
described the schools as unsafe,
deteriorating and “very ineffi-
cient.”
With a land gift of 80 acres
from Weyerhaeuser Co. in the
East Hills, along with favorable
interest rates and a likelihood
of limited matching funds from
the state, proponents said “this
was the best time” to pass the
bond.
“It really shows that this
community cares about its kids,
its families and its economic
prosperity,” said Gail Dun-
das of Vote Yes for Our Local
Schools. “I’m still just reeling
from the wonder of it all.”
“We’ve very happy,” said
Seaside School District Super-
intendent Sheila Roley. “What
I’m feeling is an incredible lev-
el of gratitude to our commu-
nity and our students, and the
way people have come together
to support our students and our
learning. It’s a wonderful tes-
tament to how our community
operates.”
Next steps, Dougherty said
in October, the school district
would approach the City Coun-
cil for an urban growth bound-
ary expansion, a process joined
by the county and the state. The
expansion enabling roads and
services could be completed
within a year. Schools are ex-
pected to be completed at the
new location within four years.
“Thank you to so many peo-
ple who made this happen for
our kids,” Roley said.
“I couldn’t be more proud
of our community for stepping
forward and making a truly his-
toric decision that will improve
the lives of children and fami-
lies for generations to come,”
Dougherty added.
Boone re-elected
to seventh term
Seaside voters OK cannabis tax
By Edward Stratton
A measure to ban marijuana
sales in Cannon Beach narrow-
ly failed Tuesday with a 51 per-
cent to 49 percent vote.
Astoria, Seaside and Can-
non Beach voters, meanwhile,
overwhelmingly approved a 3
percent local tax on recreation-
al marijuana sales to support
public safety.
In 2014, marijuana-legal-
ization Measure 91 passed with
63 percent of the vote in Can-
non Beach. In July, a group of
residents gathered 155 certified
signatures and successfully
brought forth Measure 4-179,
asking voters whether recre-
ational sales should be banned.
Heading the committee of res-
idents were Jeremy Randolph,
Marlene and Gary Laws, Nan-
cy Giasson and Molly Edison.
In all, more than 50 cities
and counties across Oregon
considered banning marijuana
sales Tuesday.
“The primary purpose of
putting the measure on the
ballot was to let the people
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State Rep. Deborah Boone
handily won a seventh term in
the state House Tuesday. She
bested Republican challenger
Bruce Bobek, a physician at
Columbia Memorial Hospital
in Astoria.
House District 32 covers
all of Clatsop, most of Til-
lamook and a western por-
tion of Washington counties.
Boone, who lives in Hamlet,
was first elected the district’s
representative in 2004, re-
placing Elaine Hopson. She
had previously served 16
years as a legislative assistant
to seven different legislators,
as well as on the Clatsop
County Board of Commis-
sioners.
Boone, who was not
available for comment Tues-
day, said her main issues for
running were to protect edu-
cation and public safety, and
to improve the region’s econ-
omy.
“I basically wish Debby
Boone well,” Bobek said. “I
was above board, and I ran a
positive campaign. I appreci-
ate all the people who voted
for me and helped me.”
Deborah
Boone
Bruce Bobek
Bobek, a physician and
president of the medical staff
at Columbia Memorial Hos-
pital, decided in January to
run against Boone and was
unopposed in the primary.
He said his biggest challenge
was name recognition.
“The biggest problem I
had was name recognition,
I think,” said Bobek, who
last held office as a Warren-
ton city commissioner in the
1990s.
Bobek said there are a lot
of issues in the state and Clat-
sop County, from schools and
fishing to timber, that need
to be addressed, but that he
and Boone share some opin-
ions. During his campaign,
he espoused a fiscally conser-
vative but open philosophy,
and has said his focus was on
improving health care and ed-
ucation throughout the state.
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of Cannon Beach vote on it,”
Randolph said.
Randolph said he was a
prosecutor in Washington state
and supported legalizing mar-
ijuana. “None of us dealt with
marijuana users committing
crimes,” he said.
Randolph said he is not
excited about the prospect of
marijuana stores opening near
his home, but that the stores
would not have a significant
effect on crime.
“People do not come to
Cannon Beach to buy mari-
juana,” he said. “If they want
to get high, all they have to do
is look at the natural beauty of
this area.”
The Cannon Beach City
Council had already voted
4-1 in July to restrict mari-
juana sales to three separate
commercial zones. Under the
ordinance, retailers could op-
erate downtown from Ecola
Creek south to Washington
Street, midtown from Harrison
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Gearhart Administrative Assistant Gail Como said turnout
was much greater than the 2012 presidential election.
Gearhart picks mayor
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“We’ve very excited,”
Brown said from New York
City, where he was celebrat-
ing the win and an award
for Merchandiser of the Year
from the PGA of America.
“Looks like we got a good
percentage, for sure.”
Brown said the key was
citizen involvement. “We ran
on a platform of citizens be-
ing involved, following our
comprehensive plan, which
is a blueprint for a sustain-
able, residential Gearhart, and
making common-sense deci-
sions,” Brown said. “That’s
what the majority of residents
of Gearhart believe in and
that’s what resonated with our
citizens, for sure.”
Shortman, a general con-
tractor, ran in 2012 against
Mayor Dianne Widdop. A
full-time Clatsop County resi-
dent since 1979, he is semi-re-
tired and manages long-term
rental properties. He said he
saw the mayor’s role as “a
business and management
position.” He conceded the
election Tuesday night.
Turnout was “huge,” Ad-
ministrative Assistant Gail
Como said early Tuesday af-
ternoon, much higher than in
2012, with many last-minute
ballots delivered to City Hall.
Shortman, a general con-
tractor, ran in 2012 against
Dianne Widdop. A full-time
Clatsop County resident since
1979, he is semi-retired and
manages long-term rental
properties.
“I concede him the race
and wish him the best of
luck,” Shortman said. “I think
the city will be in good hands
with Mr. Brown.”
Brown, 41, attended Gear-
hart Elementary School, Sea-
side High School and Linfield
College, where he graduated
with a degree in business. As
a PGA professional, Brown
served at Astoria Golf &
Country Club, Bandon Dunes
Golf Resort and Pumpkin
Ridge Golf Club before re-
turning to his hometown in
2006, where he lives with
his longtime girlfriend, Ju-
lie Visser, also a native. In
July, as general manager and
PGA head professional at the
Highlands Golf Club, Brown
was honored with a national
award as Merchandiser of the
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