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Hood to Coast gets high marks at City Council By R.J. MARX Seaside Signal Three years ago, Hood to Coast Relations between the city and the organization became so frayed there was talk of sending the legendary 197- OUR 112th Year The mother of a 14-year- old Oklahoma boy who drowned while swimming in the ocean in Seaside in 2016 plans to drop a law- suit claiming her son and his cousin were not warned about dangerous conditions. L. Nicole Moore had sought $691,200. The move comes days before a sched- uled phone conference between the city and the family. “I intend to dismiss my suit against the city,” Moore said in an email to the Sig- nal. “I fi led this suit hoping to change the policies of the city of Seaside. However, for my own well-being, I am not continuing this effort. The suit was my way of ful- fi lling an obligation I felt to Conner. The last act I could do for him, defend his char- acter and try to ensure this does not happen to anyone else.” The teenagers were vis- iting the North Coast for a family reunion in July 2016. Conner Moore and his cousin were in the ocean at See Hood to Coast, Page A4 SEASIDESIGNAL.COM Family will not pursue lawsuit in drowning death By R.J. MARX Seaside Signal mile relay from Mount Hood to Sea- side elsewhere. The Seaside City INSIDE More Hood to Coast stories and photos online at SeasideSignal.com and on the foot of Broadway when lifeguards saw the teenag- ers struggling. After a rescue attempt, Conner Moore was pronounced dead at Provi- dence Seaside Hospital. His cousin survived. The lawsuit, fi led in July 2018, alleged the teens were swimming in waters next to an area that is “partic- ularly dangerous and this extremely hazardous condi- tion was not obvious to an ordinary person.” The city asked the Circuit Court to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that Conner Moore should have exercised care in avoiding harm from an “activity that creates a haz- ardous condition.” The case, which had entered the discovery phase, had been tentatively sched- uled for trial in 2020. “The environmental con- ditions causing my son’s death may never happen again,” Moore said. “But if they do, I hope you will ensure the public is properly warned so that no other fam- ily suffers a similar tragedy.” Attorney Rick Freud, rep- resenting Seaside, and City Manager Mark Winstanley declined to comment. A10 August 30, 2019 $1.00 WE GOT CHICKEN, WE GOT CORN It’s party time at the Seaside Fire Department Eve Marx Jan Barber, Cody Parry, Chief Joey Daniels, Noble Hutchinson and Division Chief Chris Dugan. By EVE MARX Seaside Signal F or 30 years the Seaside Fire Department has thrown an annual fundraiser, shared Chris Dugan, fi re mar- shal and division chief off the Seaside Fire Department. The event began with casino night at the old fi re station. “Six or seven years ago it evolved to a barbecue of hamburg- ers and hot dogs,” he said. Last year at the event Jan Barber of the Seaside Fire Association and fi refi ghter Genesee Dennis talked about upping the ante, so we did. “Fire Up” takes place Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the fi re- house at 150 S. Lincoln in Seaside. “This is the fi rst time we’re having a high quality dinner and it’s going to be great,” Dugan said. Barbecued chicken, corn on the cob, cole slaw donated by the Relief Pitcher, and a non-alcoholic beverage are on the menu, which is also available for take out. The price is $15 per person; kids 12 and under are $10. Larry Kriegshauser, one of the department’s volunteers and a ”huge supporter” of the fi rehouse, is cooking the chicken and the corn, Dugan said. “He’s the best,” added Barber. Firehouse staff and volunteers will be on hand to show everyone a good time. “Last year we responded to over 1,400 calls for assistance, includ- ing fi re, medical, road rescue, water rescue, mutual aid, and pub- lic service,” Dugan said. “As of last See Fire Dept., Page A4 Complaint fi led by plaintiff L. Nicole Moore as representative of her son, Conner Miguel Wu Moore. Pickleball proponents plan play on Pacifi c Way Gearhart to convert tennis court to pickleball By CARA MICO For Seaside Signal R.J. Marx Gearhart will soon see a pickleball court on Pacifi c Way. Pickleball fans in Gearhart have a new reason to celebrate. The city of Gearhart approved the permanent con- version of one tennis court to two pick- leball courts on Aug. 7. Although construction won’t likely be completed for some time, according to Alice Lane, volunteer for the Oregon North Coast Pickleball Association. Pickleball enthusiast Wally Hamer approached the City Council in May with proposed alterations to Gearhart’s two existing tennis courts in order to create space for pickleball without dis- ruption to tennis players. Pickleball players have raised about $6,000 of the estimated $10,000 cost; city councilors voted to pay the differ- ence for putting two pickleball courts on the site of the northeast tennis court. Funds could come from the city’s park budget or from short-term rental tax revenue from the Clatsop County Jail, close to $40,000. The pickleball courts will be designed from north to south, with a fence installed between the two courts. Another fence will separate the new courts from the tennis court. Currently the closest place to play outdoor pickleball is at Camp Rilea, and there are often dozens of people waiting to play during the two days per week the tennis courts are available for pickleballers. See Pickleball, Page A4