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Friday, July 12, 2019 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com • A5 Signal, Astorian, Observer win regional journalism awards The Astorian Staff at the Signal, The Astorian and Chinook Observer newspapers have been honored for their work by the Society of Profes- sional Journalists. Sports reporter Gary Henley earned the fi rst-place award for sports writing for his coverage of Seaside High School’s boys repeat state basketball champion- ship. Coincidentally, the award was announced Mon- day, July 1, on the 20th anni- versary of his hire date on the newspaper’s staff. Photographer Colin Mur- phey earned the fi rst-place award in the general pho- tography category for a photo of volunteers releas- ing young common murres into the surf near Haystack Rock. His photo essay of fi re devastation in Paradise, Cal- ifornia, was the runner-up in that category. He was also runner-up in the sports photo category for a shot of a pole vaulter. R.J. Marx, editor of the Seaside Signal, was the run- ner-up in the column writ- ing category for Southern Exposure. The Astorian earned three fi rst-place awards and three runner-up certifi cates in the annual Northwest Excel- lence in Journalism contest. The newspaper competes against medium-sized news- papers in Oregon, Washing- ton state, Alaska, Idaho and Montana with newsrooms of between eight and 16 staff. The Astorian’s edito- rial board earned fi rst place in the editorial and com- mentary division for a portfolio of three editori- als about former Clatsop County Manager Cameron Moore, the endorsement of Tiffi ny Mitchell for the state House of Representatives and the problem of student homelessness. The Chinook Observer in Long Beach, Washing- ton, competing against all small-sized publications in the fi ve states, was the run- ner-up in the general excel- lence category. Reporter Luke Whittaker, who writes for the Observer and the Columbia River Business Journal, earned four awards. A collection of his photographs earned fi rst place for best portfolio. His photo of a woman clutch- ing a dog at a Long Beach apartment fi re earned fi rst place in the spot news pho- tography category. He was the runner-up in spot news reporting for his story about the fi re. He was also the run- ner-up in the general news photography category for his “shop with a cop” photo. R.J. Marx, editor of the Seaside Signal, was the run- ner-up in the column writ- ing category for Southern Exposure. All three newspapers are part of EO Media Group, a family-owned regional com- pany based in Salem. “Our journalists strive every day to cover the com- munities they serve,” said Jim Van Nostrand, editor of The Astorian. “I could not be more proud of their work.” Colin Murphey/The Astorian Photographer Colin Murphey won fi rst place for general news photography with this image of Lisa Habecker, left, and Ellison Randall releasing young common murres into the surf Sept. 14, 2018 near Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach. Gary Henley/The Astorian Sportswriter Gary Henley was recognized for his coverage of Seaside sports. Above, Seaside coach Bill Westerholm, with two of his all-league seniors, Chase Januik and Payton Westerholm. Photographer Colin Murphey and Signal editor R.J. Marx, both honorees from the Society of Professional Journalists. Keep your dog cool when summer temperatures are on the rise P eople love their dogs and therefore love their dogs’ company on outings. But we hear a lot about how dangerous hot cars are—do we really believe or understand that claim? Let’s look to the experts for facts. The American Veterinary Med- ical Association explains that the temperature inside a vehicle rises about 20 degrees in ten minutes and 30 degrees in twenty min- utes. In an hour, the tempera- ture in a vehicle is more than 40 degrees higher than the outside temperature. In other words; if it’s 70 degrees outside, it is probably more than 110 degrees in your car. Furthermore, the AVMA states, cracking the windows makes no difference. So let your dog stay safe and cool in your home while you do your shopping and other errands. There are additional risks to dogs left in cars. One is that if the owner should have a medi- cal or other emergency while on a CANINE CORNER RAIN JORDAN & DAHLIA quick errand and become unable to communicate, the dog could be stranded in the car long-term rather than just for a few minutes. Another is that anytime we leave our dogs alone in public, they are at the mercy of that public, and that’s just not a gamble worth tak- ing. You may recall from one of my previous articles that about a third of the population is cynopho- bic — that is, is afraid of or has disdain for dogs. Another summertime risk of dogs in cars isn’t as common, thankfully, but does happen, and would be extremely traumatizing. There have been cases where dogs have fallen — or jumped — out of partly or fully open windows of moving cars, sometimes still attached by their leashes to some- thing in the car. It happens more frequently when dogs are allowed to ride in open air vehicles such as convertibles and pick up truck beds. Whether the dog is loose or tethered, serious injury or worse is the result. Road curves and bumps that increase fall risk cannot be avoided, nor can things that might tempt a dog to jump, so keep win- dows up, and don’t let your dog ride in convertibles or truck beds. No A/C? Only have a pick up or convertible? The AVMA would again suggest letting your dog stay home, since there are many other risks, including fl ying debris and organic airborne hazards, to dogs who travel with their heads outside a vehicle, whatever the season. At the beach, lake, river, or other water source with a dog who loves the water, try to be sure that s/he doesn’t swallow a lot of water while swimming or playing. You already know that drinking salt July 16 water isn’t good for dogs. You may have heard of water intoxica- tion, but if not, do a little research on the topic before your dog begins water play. It appears a dog might ingest too much water by simply playing in or with water, leading to acute water intoxica- tion, reportedly an uncommon but deadly illness. Ask your vet for guidance. Perhaps your dog prefers to luxuriate with you under the beach umbrella and a spread of snacks. In that case, one surpris- ing safety rule has to do with snack bags. Unfortunately, pets can quickly suffocate in potato chip bags and similar wrappers (yes, including pet food bags). At home the best safety rule is to cut off both ends of every bag before disposing of it so that if a bag should fall into your pet’s paws and s/he noses into it, suffo- cation will not be as likely. If you are not up for bringing mini-scis- sors to the beach, another option July 24 1 p.m., All Ages Comedy: Juggling, and Magic with Alex Zerbe. OBITUARIES 10 a.m., Preschool Storytime: “Space Pup- pet Show.” OFF THE SHELVES SEASIDE LIBRARY CALENDAR July 25 July 17 2 p.m.Kindergarten to grade 5 Constella- tion crafts event. 10 a.m., Preschool Storytime: “Moon and Stars.” July 18 2 p.m., Kindergarten to grade 5 space games event July 20 July 30 1 p.m., Weight loss and changing your mind set with Jenn Visser; for adults. 3 p.m. Teen event: Moviemaking. July 23 3 p.m. Teen event: “Space food.” July 31 10 a.m. Preschool Storytime: “Weird Sci- ence.” Gearhart, Seaside students win honors at OSU Seaside Signal CORVALLIS — Sea- side student Jensen Liu, a senior majoring in mechan- ical engineering, was named to the Oregon State Univer- sity honor roll for the 2019 spring term. Liu received a straight-A average. Rachel M. Stahly, a senior majoring in speech communication; Joshua M. Strozzi, a junior majoring in computer science; Brittany A. West, a junior, major- ing in forestry, were named to the honor roill with a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Gearhart’s Josiah I. Sigler, a senior, majoring in construction engineering management; and Hunter L. Thompson, a junior, major- ing in pre-forest/civil engi- neering, were named to the honor roll with a 3.5 grade point average or better. Annuka A. Brown, of Cannon Beach, a senior, majoring in human devel- opment and family sicence, was honored with a straight-A average. A total of 1,327 stu- dents earned straight-A (4.0). Another 4,352 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Trail’s End Art Association presents camp for kids Seaside Signal Trail’s End Art Associa- tion is offering a one-week camp for children Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. The camp will explore various types of art media through a combination of classroom and hands-on experiences. Children from second through eighth grades will be encouraged to work at their own pace, within instructor parame- ters, to create several pieces over the fi ve-day camp. Finished pieces will include, but are not limited to, a paper bowl; a hand dec- orated wooden box with a sculptured top; watercol- or-rendered animal paint- ings; fused glass based on O’Keefe, Mondrian, Matisse and Yoyo Kusama; and graf- fi ti art. Weather permitting, sun-painting and additional mark-making techniques requiring sunny weather will also be explored resulting in additional art pieces. Campers will also be shown techniques to dis- play their completed work might be to use your cooler to contain all bags, including gro- cery bags, until you get home to your scissors. For increased safety, place chips and other snacks in a bowl rather than eat from bags, and keep the bags in the cooler. Staycationer? Before you walk your dog, check the tempera- ture and the ground to make sure both are cool enough. Person- ally, I prefer 70 degrees or less for dog-walking, because some dogs just don’t handle heat and exer- cise together very well. If your dog’s a sunbather, manage that too, because many dogs don’t know when they’ve had too much and will overheat themselves. Not sure? Ask yourself: Would I enjoy a long stretch of this activity in a fur coat, fur hat, and bare feet? And watch for panting. Rain Jordan, CBCC-KA, KPA CTP, is a certifi ed canine behav- ior and training professional. Visit her at www.expertcanine.com. professionally, using mattes and frames as appropri- ate. An additional goal of the camp is to provide the campers with a space to dis- play during the gala artist’s reception of annual judged show the following week. Special needs kids are welcome if parents stay. Children any younger should be at least be second grade ready. Thank you to Seaside Fire Department Due to a garage full of smoke, I had reason this past week to call the Sea- side Fire Department and I want to take this opportu- nity to thank those fi remen who responded for the fi ne job they did. They were absolutely professional, conscien- tious and courteous in their attempt to fi nd the source of the smoke and make sure all was safe before they left. I feel grateful and a little safer knowing that we live in a community with such an excellent fi re department. Nancy Berry Seaside Whose side is she on? In Senator Betsy John- son’s scripted speech before she voted against SB870 I can’t decide what’s worse; Johnson’s shocking defense of Donald Trump or her assault against the National Popular Vote (NPV). The senator’s failed call for ballot reference was a deliberate lose, lose, strat- egy. One where a back- wards worded: yes means no, language during a low turn out election might make it easy for opponents with millions in PAC money to manufacture a failure they could exploit as a pre- text to block any future reconsideration. Her sud- den concern for the opin- ions of voters is worthy of a blazing saddles style sat- ire. Where were her tender sentiments for voter prefer- ences in 2016 when 3 mil- lion votes were tossed in the garbage? Even if it passed, recall that a state does not have authority above the U.S. Constitution. It would be a triviality to overturn because Article 2 section 1 explicitly says that the state legisla- ture has exclusive authority in how it assigns its electors, not the voters. That is why no proponent has espoused that cynically authored political dumpster fi re attempt to derail and kill it. NPV is about one word: “Democracy.” Johnson nei- ther represents her party who resolved to support it, nor the majority of vot- ers who support it. Com- plaining that renewed inter- est in passage of the NPV is because of two words; “Donald Trump,” is like opposing the declaration of war against fascist Japan because of the two words; “Pearl Harbor!” Whose side is she on?! Ted Thomas Astoria