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SEASIDESIGNAL.COM OUR 112th YEAR • March 2, 2018 Taking the Sunset Pool to a next level Consultants share plans for building expansion By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal LOST AT SEA BURIED IN SEASIDE Who knows how many lives were lost? Plan in focus By Rebecca Herren Seaside Signal The wall marking the Sailors’ Grave stands about knee-high, encompassing a 12-foot-by- 12-foot patch of land at the southeast edge of the Cove. Inside the wall is a hand-carved rock that reads “Known Only To God.” The street side bears the inscription “Found On The Beach, April 25, 1865.” No names or countries are inscribed on the stones. Accounts have been retold throughout the de- cades surrounding the mystery of the grave. No one really knows how many unknowns are buried there. This mystery so intrigued Bill and Robin Montero, who purchased their home on Sun- set Boulevard in 2010, they wanted to find out Is fitness space in short supply in Sea- side? If so, will voters endorse a plan to ex- pand facilities? On Tuesday, the Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District presented two scenari- os to expand and retrofit the center at 1140 Broadway, a 33,000-square-foot base plan adding a second floor to the existing aquatic building and an enhanced design proposal using portions of neighboring Broadway Middle School, for sale by the Seaside School District as it constructs a new cam- pus in the Southeast Hills. Ken Ballard of Ballard King and Asso- ciates and Jim Kalvelage of Opsis Archi- tecture delivered concepts for what district executive director Skyler Archibald called a “flexible and accommodating” building ex- pansion. “For 40 years the district has provided an amazing facility with the Sunset Pool, but we’re under-serving our need,” Archibald said. Top: Sailors’ Grave sits near the beach in Seaside. Above: The gravesite in Seaside has long been a part of local lore. PHOTOS BY COLIN MURPHEY/SEASIDE SIGNAL See Grave, Page 6A Last May, district board members dis- cussed possibility of “some kind of expan- sion,” either funded through a bond or sys- tem development charges — the fees paid by builders to the city for essential infra- structure. A series of meetings and focus groups representing different members of the com- munity met in November. On their wish lists, residents sought gym space, jogging track, fitness amenities, pre- school activities and community rooms, Ballard said. “Those were the ones that kept coming to the top from all the groups we talked to.” The base plan adds a second level, new entrance, more efficient office layout and gym to the Sunset aquatic facility. First-floor space would likely total around 6,500 square feet with second floor space nearing the same total amount. The gym space and walking See Pool, Page 3A Guns a hot topic at Merkley town hall More than 100 people gathered in Seaside By Jack Heffernan The Daily Astorian R.J MARX/THE DAILY ASTORIAN PAID tisan backing, Merkley — a sup- porter of such reforms — remained skeptical about whether any legis- lation could be passed. “Well, I’m not yet optimistic even with the president’s state- ments because the Republican leadership has to decide to bring it up. I’m not sure that they will be willing to do so,” the senator said. “It’s essentially paralyzed by the influence of the gun manufacturers and the massive amounts of money that they’re spending.” See Town hall, Page 3A Massage therapy for pets enhances health, well-being PERMIT NO. 97 ASTORIA, OR PRSRT STD US POSTAGE U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley greets attendees at a town hall Tuesday, Feb. 20, in Seaside. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley listed gun-control ideas, including bans on assault rifles and large maga- zines, and asked people at a town hall in Seaside on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to raise their hands for each one they supported. Nearly all of the more than 100 people packed in the Bob Chisholm Community Center expressed their support for each measure. “It was a forest of arms up, and only a couple of people opposed to those measures, and that’s a little bit of feedback,” the Oregon Dem- ocrat said after the meeting. The town hall touched on topics from health care, the environment, immigration and tax policy to pres- idential politics, the Russia investi- gation and corporate influence on elections. Guns were the most oft-men- tioned topic, though. Gun control has again become a focal point of national discussion following a shooting at a Florida high school last week that left 17 people dead. President Donald Trump, who campaigned as a defender of the Second Amendment, has come out in support of expanded background checks and has ordered U.S. Attor- ney General Jeff Sessions to ex- plore a ban on bump stocks, which make it easier to fire rounds more quickly. Bump stocks were used on guns in a mass shooting in Las Vegas in October. While recognizing that some gun-control measures have bipar- Kim Tews offers in-home pet massage By Eve Marx For Seaside Signal LYNN BUSKIRK Kim Tews does a massage demonstration on her pug, Clau- dette. Looking to do a little extra for your own pet or help oth- er animals? The North Coast offers unique experiences and services worth investigating. Kim Tews is the proprietor of Curly Tail Pet Massage, offering in-home massage therapy for pets on the north coast and the greater Port- land area. Tews is a graduate of the Northwest School of Animal Massage. Originally from Wisconsin, she came to Seaside to start her business in 2016. “I offer mobile animal massage therapy to pets to help them relax, heal, and maintain their levels of health and well-being,” she said. An active volunteer and board member of Pacific Pug Rescue, Tews is also a foster home provider for pugs who have recently been rescued. “Animals have always been my passion,” she said. “I have three rescue dogs and I love dogs of all sizes and breeds.” Tews is certified in main- tenance massage and rehabil- itation specialty massage; her work is insured by Associated Bodywork and Massage Pro- fessionals and is done with your vet’s consent. “Pet Massage is a comple- mentary therapy and does not replace veterinary treatment,” Tews advised. “I’m a certified small animal massage practi- tioner; my work is carried out in conjunction with your vet’s recommendations. I don’t di- agnose, but I will consult and refer you back to your vet if required.” Owners usually notice changes in one to three ses- sions, she said. Initial consultation for pet massage is $65 and lasts be- tween 60 and 90 minutes. The initial consultation includes a gait, posture and balance assessment, palpation assess- ment, and massage. “At the See Pets, Page 5A