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Newspaper Page TextFriday, June 21, 2019 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com • A5 Help protect young seal pups by giving them distance S pring is in the air and seal pups are being born along the Paciﬁ c Northwest coast. Harbor seals often leave young pups safely on beaches, docks, and rocky outcrops with the mother close by. However the mother may not return if humans are too close or touch the pup. Thus wildlife experts suggest “don’t touch seal pups!” Oregon and Washington typ- ically see harbor seals born throughout spring into summer, while California may see pups early as February. These young animals use time on land to reg- ulate body temperature and rest while their mothers hunt nearby. Female seals birth annually after an 11-month gestation and utilize familiar coastal shores or estuary areas with easy access to water to have their pups. New seals can immediately swim but stay close and ride on their moth- ers back while they mature. Seal milk has an incredible 40% SEASIDE AQUARIUM WENDI AGALZOFF fat content. From birth young seals can double in size during the four to six weeks they nurse then wean and learn to hunt. Pups depend on the stored body fat gained through nursing to survive foraging on their own. Thus, any interference from humans that would cause premature separation between pup and mother would be detrimental to the pups expected survival. Marine mammals are protected under the Marine Mammal Pro- tection Act. Under this federal law it is illegal to move, touch, harass, feed or kill marine mam- mals including seal pups. Harbor seals live on land for nearly half their lives breeding, molting, rest- ing and raising their offspring. Molting occurs after pups are Tiﬀ any Boothe/Seaside Aquarium Harbor seal pup in Seaside. weaned and in order to retain warmth and energy molting seals often stay on land for extended periods of time. Human encroach- ment and domestic dog interaction are big challenges for the health and well-being of both young and mature seals. If a seal pup is seen on the beach or docks please contact the Marine Mammal Stranding Net- work. Local wildlife ofﬁ cials will post educational signs that encour- age the public to keep a safe dis- tance away from the animal while the situation is monitored by experts. Most of the time the ani- mal is healthy and in need of a rest before it rejoins with its mother or re-enters the water. The Marine Mammal Strand- ing Network is able to respond to sightings of seal pups and other injured or dead marine mammals, including whales or dolphins. Responders will act as quickly as possible to assess the situation and obtain information and observa- tions about the animal in question. For the northern Oregon and Southern Washington Coast the Seaside Aquarium is the local responder for the Marine Mam- mal Stranding Network and can be contacted at 503-738-6211. If a stranded marine mammal is found elsewhere the Oregon State Police reporting line can be called 800- 452-7888 and they will contact the appropriate stranding network responder for the area. Seaside grant winners make our city a welcoming place easide’s annual Tourism Grant Program awarded $50,000 in funding to seven different organizations for the 2019-2020 ﬁ scal cycle. Here are the events and attrac- tions the Tourism Advisory Com- mittee funded and what that will mean for Seaside as a destination. Fourth of July Fireworks. While this holiday can certainly inspire bad behavior in some, it’s also one of the busiest periods of the year for hotels, restaurants, shops, and — well — literally every inch of Seaside. The Cham- ber of Commerce project man- ages Seaside’s ﬁ reworks display, which is one of the largest and most-impressive in the state and along the coast. Thanks to the impressive dedication of Public Works, police, ﬁ re, and countless citizens and volunteers, the vast majority of visitors to Seaside during the Fourth of July holiday leave with a new or renewed love for all this community offers. Pickleball Tournament. Now in its second year, the Beaches & Breakers Pickleball Classic holds a lot of promise for developing into a regular staple for Sunset Empire Park and Recreation Dis- trict. A cross between tennis and ping-pong, Pickleball is the fast- est growing sport in the U.S. The tournament promises to bring approximately 100 players (plus their families and fans) to Seaside S DIRECTOR’S CHAIR JOSHUA HEINEMAN for a three-day weekend in April 2020. Jump Rope Tournament. This grant program is a longtime supporter of the Tsunami Skip- pers jump rope team and this year is no different. We’d encourage anyone to attend the April 2020 Oregon Coast Classic, the only jump rope competition in Ore- gon. Look for teams from Cali- fornia and Idaho to join this year. Halloween Happenin’s. Sea- side Downtown Development Association puts on this annual family-friendly event spread across a holiday week in Octo- ber 2019. From games and craft stations at downtown businesses to a haunted surrey contest and parade, this event — as always — promises to be a memora- ble time for visitors and residents alike. Jazz Festival. After 35 years, the 2018 Seaside Jazz Festival was the last… or so we thought. Three industrious souls have formed a committee to explore bringing back the jazz festival in February 2020 in response to the universal feeling that something was just not quite right with- Colin Murphey/The Daily Astorian The North Coast Trail Alliance was among Seaside groups to receive tourism grant funds. out the festival this year. In order to build a stable foundation for future developments, the com- mittee will limit venues and scale back to two full days instead of four. Small steps to big things. Salt Makers. In that sweet spot between high summer and LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thank you from the history center We would like to thank the com- munity of Cannon Beach and the Seaside School District for being so supportive of the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum and our decision to purchase the former Cannon Beach Elementary School property. The museum had hoped to restore the gymnasium and create a cultural event center for the com- munity of Cannon Beach. Over the past few months it has become clear that our timeline for this purchase must be pushed back. We hope to approach the school district in the future, but for now, we must focus our energy on the museum and its collections. We can’t believe the amount of support we’ve received from area non-profits, the Clatsop-Nehalem tribes, the National Parks, the North Coast Land Conservancy, and the Tourism and Arts commission. Thank you all, From all of us at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum Elaine Trucke Executive Director Author explores the Oregon Coast Seaside Signal Join the Angi D. Wildt Gallery on Saturday, June 29, at 4:30 p.m. to cel- ebrate the opening of the gallery and hear Oregon author Andre’ GW Hag- estedt’s talk, “Ten Ways to Better Enjoy The Beach.” Hagestedt, author of the Ultimate Oregon Coast Travel book series, delves into a variety of surprises the coastline has waiting. Each of the four books also feature deep insider’s tips and historical accounts often not found elsewhere. our spectacular fall, the Sea- side Museum & Historical Soci- ety will host several living his- tory interpreters at the south Prom to re-enact the salt-making camp of the Lewis & Clark expe- dition. Free and open to the gen- eral public, this September 2019 event rounds out a busy weekend in Seaside with the Wheels and Waves Car Show downtown. Mountain Bike Trails. If you get a chance to hear the all-vol- unteer North Coast Trail Alli- ance discuss their vision for the Klootchy Creek trail system, don’t miss it. They’re building an all-skill, all-season mountain bik- ing attraction in the hills above Seaside that will eventually con- nect the city to Klootchy Creek via Twin Peaks. The trails are poised to become an especially signiﬁ cant draw to serious moun- tain bikers in the winter and early spring when inland trails are snowed out. According to avail- able data, mountain bikers aver- age $491 in local spending for just a weekend biking trip. Complete details on the grant program are available at www.SeasideOR.com/tour- ism-grant-program and the appli- cation window for the next cycle will open in early 2020. Got a tourism-related com- ment or question? I’d love to hear from you. Write me at jhe- ineman@cityofseaside.us. DINING on the NORTH COAST Great Restaurants in: GEARHART • SEASIDE CANNON BEACH WANNA KNOW WHERE THE LOCALS GO? The Angi D Wildt Gallery opened earlier this year and is located in the newly-renovated Beacon Building in the Historical Gilbert District of Sea- side. It features original and unique works of art by primarily Paciﬁ c North- west Artists, and comes from eight years of Wildt’s experience with other galleries. This space and approach was inspired from a famed gallery in Car- mel, California. The talk is free; meet-and-greet fol- lows with books available for sale at the gallery. The Angi Wildt Gallery is located at 737 Broadway, #2; 541- 961- 1229; www.angidwildtgallery.com. • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner BEST BREAKFAST IN TOWN! • Lighter appetite menu • Junior Something for Everyone menu Fish ‘n Chips • Burgers • Seafood & Steak Friday & Saturday - Prime Rib Lounge Open Daily 9-Midnight All Oregon Lottery products available 1104 S Holladay • 503-738-9701 • Open Daily at 8am MAZATLAN M E X I C A N R E S TA U R A N T EO Media Group to purchase La Grande, Baker City papers East Oregonian SALEM — EO Media Group’s presence in Oregon is set to get even stronger. Pending court approval, the company will be add- ing two more newspapers to the fold with the expected additions of the La Grande Observer and the Baker City Herald, Heidi Wright, chief operating ofﬁ cer of EO Media Group, announced on Tuesday, June 4. “We’re excited to wel- come the La Grande Observer and Baker City Herald into the EO Media Group family,” Wright said. “Our family-held company has deep roots in Eastern Oregon since 1908.” The reported purchase price was $775,000 for the two papers. Fourth-genera- tion EO Media Group owner Kathryn Brown, of Pendle- ton, said she is excited about the purchase. “My cousins and I are committed to keeping local journalism alive in the rural communities we serve,” she said. “We look forward to providing credible and rel- evant news to Union and Baker counties for many years to come.” Wright said that if all goes well, the sale will be completed July 1. Western Communica- tions Inc. owns the two Eastern Oregon newspapers, along with the Bend Bulle- tin and a few other publi- cations in Oregon and Cal- ifornia. The corporation ﬁ led for Chapter 11 bank- ruptcy protection in January. Lawyers for Western Com- munications told the bank- ruptcy court the plan was to sell property and buildings, according to court records, and in a hearing last week said all the newspapers had offers. “A few weeks ago, the (EOMG) put in a bid to take over ownership of the papers in La Grande and Baker City,” Wright said. “These towns are in close proxim- ity to the company’s other publications on the east side of Oregon, which makes this a great opportunity to strengthen news coverage for all of Eastern Oregon.” Phone 503-738-9678 1445 S. Roosevelt Drive • Seaside Excellence in family dining found from a family that has been serving the North Coast for the past 52 years Great Great Great Homemade Breakfast, lunch and pasta, Clam    but that’s dinner steaks & Chowder, not all... menu,too! seafood! Salads! Seaside • 323 Broadway • 738-7234 (Open 7 Days) Cannon Beach • 223 S. Hemlock 436-2851 (7am-3pm Daily) Astoria • 146 W. Bond • 325-3144