2A • February 16, 2018 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com
Mystery smell
concerns neighbors
GOODDING
REMEMBERED
AT VIGIL
Odor described
as like ‘paint
thinner’
By R.J. Marx
Seaside Signal
By R.J. Marx
Seaside Signal
Two years ago, Seaside
Police Sgt. Jason Goodding
was killed while attempting
to serve a warrant. He was the
183rd Oregon law enforce-
ment officer to die in the line
of duty.
Under a light but steady
drizzle, hundreds of law en-
forcement officers, first re-
sponders and visitors came
to the police station Monday,
Feb. 5, to remember their col-
league and friend.
“Tonight we share with
you our raw emotions,” Lt.
Bruce Holt, Seaside’s lon-
gest-service police officer,
told the crowd. “We will con-
tinue to go where others will
not. We understand the past
that has been placed before us
and know that it is ours to deal
with. We accept.”
The 2017 remembrance
had been a private affair, held
among the closely knit law
enforcement community.
This year’s remembrance
presented a different focus.
“I wanted to make sure the
community could join us this
year,” Holt said. “I want the
community to know we appre-
ciate everything they’ve done
for us the last two years.”
Sgt. Johannes Korpela
read a poem in Goodding’s
honor and Sgt. Josh Gregory
shared country song lyrics
from the music Goodding
loved: “Always stay humble
and kind.”
Police Chief Dave Ham re-
quested a moment of silence
as the crowd held candles.
Visitors remained after
chaplain Andy Klumper’s
benediction, sharing a sense
not only of loss for Goodding
but an appreciation of the
brotherhood of officers.
“It doesn’t seem to get
easier, but it’s good to see
all this support that’s out
here,” Cannon Beach Police
Chief Jason Schermerhorn,
a former Seaside officer and
friend of Goodding, said.
“Time goes by, but you still
have these remembrances. It
brings you back where you
were that night, all the differ-
ent emotions, the anger and
the sadness, and just trying to
be there for family and close
friends.”
Tigard Police Officer
Brandon Petersen left Seaside
shortly before Goodding’s
death, but he recalled lessons
learned. “He was always the
kind of guy who, even as a
supervisor, was out there and
working hard on the street,”
Petersen said. “He’d always
want to help you out.”
Among those who toured
the police station after the
vigil to view the cards, letters
and condolences that poured
in after Goodding’s death
were Mayor Jay Barber and
his wife, Jan.
“It’s a wonderful tribute to
Jason,” Barber said. “He will
never be forgotten in the com-
munity. It shows not only the
character of the department,
but the love for him and his
family.”
Message from
Salem
State Sen. Betsy Johnson
was among those to speak
at Jason Goodding memori-
al shortly after his death, an
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Jason Goodding
3:16 a.m., 300 block S. Prom: A
burglary is reported.
10:17 a.m., The Cove: Suspi-
cious activity is reported.
7:48 p.m., Broadway Park re-
stroom: Criminal mischief in the
third degree is reported; police
say someone sprayed human
feces on the wall adjacent to
the door of the men’s restroom.
Feb. 2
3:49 p.m., Police Department:
A person came in to request a
welfare check on a person they
had recently given a ride to.
The reporting party said they
were under the impression the
subject might be a missing per-
son. Officers canvassed the area
where the subject was dropped
off with negative results.
4:34 p.m., 500 block Avenue U:
A runaway is reported.
Feb. 3
5:03 a.m. 200 block S. Roo-
sevelt: A domestic dispute
between a couple taking place
in a parked car ended when
police warned both parties of
disorderly conduct.
Avenue: Officers observed
persons going into yards and
going into trash cans. Officers
advised subjects regarding
statutes about theft and tres-
pass. Subject responded “ev-
eryone does this for money.”
Officer advised subjects this
activity is criminal in nature.
8:33 p.m., 400 block First
Avenue: Subjects are warned
of unlawful lodging.
8:40 p.m. S. Franklin and
Avenue A: Subject warned of
unlawful lodging.
Feb. 6
3:01 a.m., Avenue A: An
assault in the fourth degree is
reported.
9:37 a.m., 800 block Avenue
B: A person originally charged
with trespass was arrested
shortly after on an outstand-
ing warrant. The complainant
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Chief Dave Ham, left, among the crowd at Monday’s vigil
outside the police station.
event held at the Seaside Civ-
ic and Convention Center that
brought more than 1,000 law
enforcement officers and first
responders from around the
nation.
Two years later, from Sa-
lem on the first day of the leg-
islative session, she said the
reported trespassing at the
residence. The subject was
contacted by the Clatsop
County Sheriff’s Office Deputy,
who contacted the subject’s
probation officer. The subject
was then arrested by the
deputy on a detainer warrant
and transported to the Clatsop
County jail. Officers cleaned
up urine and vomit soaked
belongings left behind at the
residence after subject denied
ownership. The belongings
were disposed of.
9:39 p.m., 2500 S. Roosevelt:
A deceased person is report-
ed.
Feb. 7
1:03 a.m., 800 block S. Holla-
day: Police respond to a report
of a loud noise; it is deter-
mined that a person had fallen
out of bed in an upstairs unit.
There was no disturbance.
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9:11 a.m., 400 block S.
Roosevelt: Police trespassed a
subject from a business after he
urinated on himself and drank
wine in the bathroom. The sub-
ject left without incident.
10:39 a.m., Seaside: A citizen
attempted to file a complaint
about a person they say talks
about them in public and
“looks” at them. Police advised
the complainant about the
limits of freedom of speech.
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Feb. 5
9:42 a.m., 100 block Third
urday, Feb. 3. A hazardous
materials team from the As-
toria Fire Department joined
the investigation Monday
and used general ventilation
techniques.
Officials requested the
help of EPA officials from
Seattle and Portland, who
began air monitoring and
sampling Wednesday, Feb.
7. Investigators believe the
issue is limited to the interior
of the home.
“Investigators have indi-
cated that they do not believe
there is a risk to any neigh-
bors, and the EPA has been
testing and monitoring air
throughout the neighborhood
as additional precaution,”
Seaside Public Information
Officer Jon Rahl said after
the incident.
harsh memories of that night
in Seaside will always remain.
“This is a dark day in Oregon,
and regrettably for the family
the pain will never go away. I
hope they find comfort in the
number of people who are re-
membering Jason Goodding
today.”
In January, the Seaside
Police Department par-
ticipated in the driving
while under the influence
of intoxicants high visibil-
ity enforcement grant from
Oregon Impact, a nonprofit
safety organization.
During the event, police
had extra officers patrolling
the roadways looking for
impaired drivers from not
only alcohol, but from mar-
ijuana, illegal drugs or pre-
scription medications. Sea-
side officers made six DUII
arrests.
Police asked community
members to call 911 if they
saw anyone they believed
was operating a motor ve-
hicle impaired, noting when
everyone takes action and
plays a role in the enforce-
ment of DUIIs, the number
effected by a tragic event
greatly diminishes.
Police will continue to
provide DUII grant satura-
tion for the month of Feb-
ruary. The enforcement will
occur during higher popula-
tion times in the community
or at random intervals.
35 years
February 22, 23, 24 & 25 the Lighthouse Jazz
Society will present the 35th year of Jazz in
Seaside. This year’s festival is full of many
hours of wonderful entertainment at fi ve
different venues. Thank you to our sponsors
and volunteers who make this exciting weekend successful. We are grateful to the following
businesses and individuals for your continuing support. A big Thank You all of you.
Thank You!
Corporate Sponsors:
Lighthouse Jazz Society
City of Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee
Grand Band Sponsors:
Pig N’ Pancake, Jack & Barbara McCown,
Windemere Realty
Band Sponsors:
Beach House Vacation Rentals, Clatsop Distributing, Rod &
Beverly Grosso, Dean Martin, Ibby Brook, Dennis Adrian, Suzanne
Elise, Providence ElderPlace, Avamere at Seaside
Patrons:
Hillcrest Inn, Don & Pamela Gianotti, Wilcox & Flegel Oil Company,
Knutsen Insurance, Inc, Clatsop Community Bank, Norma’s Seafood &
Steak, Susan Shinn & Chris Deits, John Niemeyer & Joyce Evanyo, Rick
Fisher, 1st Interstate Bank, Don & Carol Henry, Russell Wright, Chad
Martindale-Amerpriseadvisors.com, Tusnami Marijuana, Mary Jane
McDonald, Dooger’s Seafood & Grill, Jim & Mary Foster, Jean Scholtz
& Jon Orloff, Dick & Tip Martin, Charles & Ruth Johnson, Ward & Lois
Cook, Seaside Chamber of Commerce, Donna Mary Dulcich & Richard
Aebel, Brad & Kaylene Boardman, US Bank, Paul Kopack & Claudia
Jones, JoAnn Rivas, Walt & Catherine Sherman, Jonathan & Deanne
Ater
1:49 p.m., 900 block S. Hol-
laday: A deceased person is
reported.
7:20 p.m., 200 block Avenue
A: Caller reports a woman with
a cart sitting on a bench by an
ATM machine for a prolonged
period of time. Police contact-
ing subject say she is sitting on
the bench to get out of the rain.
Police advise her of the com-
plaint. She moved her belong-
ings away from the machine.
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EPA vans outside a Seaside
home Thursday, Feb. 8.
DUII arrests in Seaside
POLICE LOG
Feb. 1
Crews from the U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency completed work in-
side a residence on the 900
block of Avenue K late last
week.
“The EPA did leave last
week and they were still
waiting on samples to re-
turn this week,” Seaside
Fire Chief Joey Daniels said
Monday. “The homeown-
er let me know that he was
advise to air out his home,
and he stated that most of the
odor is gone at this time.”
Last week, two EPA
emergency response vans
parked outside the sin-
gle-family home, which had
been evacuated by residents
after a smell was reported in-
side the house.
A neighbor described the
small as like “paint thinner.”
Seaside fire personnel
responded to a report of the
smell inside the residence
on the about 8:30 p.m. Sat-
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Music Sponsors:
Inn at Seaside, Eagle Financial Group Inc, Seaside Aquarium, Sam’s Seaside
Café, River Inn at Seaside, Seaside Carousel Mall, McMenamin’s Sand Trap
Lodging Sponsors:
Beach House Vacation Rentals, Hi-Tide Mote, Rivertide Suites, Ocean Front Motel,
Escape Lodging, Shilo East, Quality Inn, River Inn at Seaside, Ebb Tide Motel, Hillcrest
Inn, Inn at Seaside Best Western Ocean View Resort, Shilo Inn Oceanfront, Seashore
Inn, Sandy Cove Inn
In-Kind:
Caffe Latte, Dooger’s Seafood and Grill, Reed & Hertig, Dundee’s Bar & Grill, Norma’s Seafood &
Steak, Pizza Harbor, Rascals, Seaside Foods, Seaside Helicopter, Clean Sweep, United Grocers
and Lazerquick
A big thank you to all that attend the Seaside Jazz Festival.
Thank you to the many volunteers who help make this
another great jazz festival in Seaside
www.jazzseaside.com
866-345-6257
A portion of this project was made possible by a grant
from Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee, funded by
room tax dollars. The website is: www.seasideor.com