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A6 • Friday, March 13, 2020 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com COVID-19: ‘We’re as ready as we can be’ Continued from Page A1 Northwest Carriage Museum An 1888 stagecoach at the Northwest Carriage Museum. Carriages: Museum also contains a variety of artifacts and relics Continued from Page A1 Another horse-drawn vehicle in the museum’s col- lection is a Kimball town coach. “You don’t always know the personal history of car- riages,” Bowman said. “This is an exception to that.” It is one of three coaches owned in the 1800s by Fred- erick Denkmann, who ran a grocery store in a small town in Illinois. One day, the lumber mill in town went up for sale. Denkmann had a desire it but was unfortunately low on cash. His wife encouraged him to ask for an investment from her brother, a man by the name of Friedrich Wey- erhäuser, or Weyerhaeuser. Within a year, that one lumber mill became three mills, and the two men had established the Weyerhaeus- er-Denkmann Lumber Com- pany in Mississippi Valley before Weyerhäuser broke off and moved to the Pacifi c Northwest. “He did pretty well for himself,” Bowman said. In addition to the dozen of historic horse-drawn vehi- cles that are on display, the museum’s collection also contains a variety of artifacts and antiquities, including a Stroock blanket, coach horn, amethyst glass and period clothing. There are also an 1890s-style schoolhouse and a period wheelwright and blacksmith shop on site. T he museum regularly host clubs and school groups. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day , except for Thanksgiv- ing Day and Christmas Day. CMH: ‘We want to be a part of the community’ Continued from Page A1 The facility offers a pod design, each with a room for minor procedures. Treatment is based on the Planetree model, CEO Erik Thorsen said. “We want to put your interests ahead of our inter- ests, and we want you to come to a facility that has this warm, inviting spirit inside of it, to make it as stress-free as possible during a time when you are stressed,” he said. Lab, pharmacy, radiology and ultrasound services are available. “We anticipate this fi rst year will really be a ramp- ing-up year for us, and you’ll see people get added throughout the year down here,” Thorsen said. “Hope- R.J. Marx X-ray equipment at the CMH urgent care clinic. fully by the end of 2020 we have a very full complement of providers and services for the South County.” Thorsen thanked staff for “all the work you’ve done to get this place running.” In a nod to the chamber of commerce, “I really appreci- ate the support and the wel- come,” he said. “We want to be a part of the community.” Firehouse: Ballot title must be fi led by Aug. 14 Continued from Page A1 OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER Get the inside scoop on state government and politics! We’re investing in Salem coverage when other news organizations are cutting back. OregonCapitalInsider.com continue to progress and keep you posted on the next steps when we have relevant updates and are able to com- ment on negotiations, and things of those nature.” The ballot title must be fi led by Aug. 14 to be presented at the general election. City Administrator Chad Sweet said Gearhart will receive $25,000 from the state’s Department of Land Conservation and Develop- ment for design of the fi re station’s foundation sys- tems. “We’ll be able to use that when appropriate,” Sweet said. Summer camp registration City of Gearhart anything different than we have in the past,” Ham said. “If the weather pattern holds we might be busy.” Gearhart monitors situation Gearhart Fire Chief Bill Eddy and Captain Josh Como participated in a webinar call with the Ore- gon Health Authority about COVID-19, City Admin- istrator Chad Sweet said Thursday, March 5. The Gearhart Volunteer Fire Department has the essential equipment neces- sary to respond to calls that involve fl u-like symptoms, Sweet said. “We’ve posted procedures at the station and held briefi ngs for the fi rst responders.” Eddy participated in an Oregon Health Authority survey, asking prepared- ness questions and inquir- ing about equipment needs the departments may have. Since then, they’ve been in contact with the Clatsop Fire Defense Board and the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s offi ce exchanging informa- tion and procedures, he said. Mayor Matt Brown opened the March City Council meeting with an update and ways to try to prevent the illness from spreading. “I have been in touch with the other local may- ors in the area and we are monitoring the situation and keeping each other informed,” Brown said. “The county public health staff is actively working with Centers for Disease Control, Oregon Health Authority and other local stakeholders and hospitals to prepare for a possible outbreak in our area.” DINING on the NORTH COAST Great Restaurants in: GEARHART • SEASIDE CANNON BEACH WANT TO KNOW WHERE THE LOCALS GO? • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Junior Menu RESTAURANT & LOUNGE • Lighter appetite menu E RIL Y’ S More than half of survey respondents showed support for a new fi rehouse site at 1376 N. Marion, known as the “High Point” site. City offi cials continue negotiations with the Mur- phy family, which owns the High Point site on North Marion, and the Palisades Homeowners Association, which controls a right of way to the property. According to the city’s fi rehouse committee, the estimated cost of High Point Station in 2019 was $6 mil- lion to $9 million, including construction and property acquisition costs. The city is fi nalizing building costs and “look- ing at different bond scenar- ios,” Brown said. “We will Convention Center staff are taking precaution- ary measures by sanitiz- ing all surfaces, including handrails, restrooms, coun- tertops. “We’ve put hand sanitizers in our public spaces, as well as signage in our restrooms, just as a reminder to practice wash- ing your hands and making sure you’re greeting others in a responsible manner — elbow bump or fi st bump.” Handshakes are discouraged. Without a city health department, offi cials con- tinue to rely on the county for guidance, City Man- ager Mark Winstanley said. “We’ve looked to the county to provide us with guidance on those issues. That allows us to have the same mes- sage. We have fi ve cities in the county, and we want to make sure the message is consistent among all the cities.” Seaside Fire Chief Joey Daniels, who also serves as the county fi re chief, said the department has decon- tamination kits and main- tains communication with the care facility at Provi- dence Seaside Hospital. “We’re following the Oregon health department, the county health agencies, and we’re monitoring the state fi re marshal’s offi ce,” Daniels said. “We’re as ready as we can be.” Consistency is key, he said. “We don’t want our fi re department to do one thing and our police depart- ment doing one thing. We’re trying to get out one message from the city.” Advice continues to stress hand-washing, stay- ing home if sick and cover- ing coughs and sneezes, he said. Police Chief Dave Ham said Seaside’s spring break period is expected to be similar as in years past, with offi cers scheduled for over- time shifts as needed. “We’re not getting infor- mation we’re going to see BEST BREAKFAST IN TOWN! 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 starts: Clatsop county residents th Excellence in family dining found from a family that has been serving the North Coast for the past 52 years March 18 Out-of-county Residents st April 1 Great Breakfast, but that’s not all... Summer will be here before you know it! secure your spot so you don’t miss the fun. 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