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Amy Smith Powell and her son, Cole Herrington.
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Memorial Hospital in Astoria
before his transfer to a Port-
land trauma center.
Herrington, 20, is a
2018 Seaside High School
graduate.
The surfers did a “great
job” helping each other,
Daniels added. “The les-
son learned is that if you’re
going to recreate, make sure
you’re not by yourself so if
someone does get injured,
you have somebody to call
for help,” he said.
The shark was likely
a white shark, Tiffany
Boothe, of Seaside Aquar-
ium, added.
White sharks can be seen
year-round but not in large
numbers.
This year has been very
quiet on the marine mammal
front, she said, and there had
not been reports of a shark in
the area.
“Usually when there is an
active shark close to shore
we will receive reports of
marine mammals, such as
harbor seals or sea lions
which have been bitten by a
shark,” Boothe said. “When
this happens we will alert the
public to let them know that
there is a shark in the area.”
Herrington’s
mother,
Amy Smith Powell, shared
her son’s story on a Face-
book fundraiser page, ask-
ing assistance from the
community to help pay for
her trip from her home in
Alabama to Oregon, and to
help meet his health care
costs.
“My son was attacked
yesterday afternoon by
a shark while surfing,”
she wrote. “He was taken
to a trauma center two
hours from home where he
underwent his first surgery
last night.”
He will be undergoing
surgeries to repair his foot,
ankle and leg, she wrote. A
second surgery was sched-
uled Tuesday.
“More surgeries are in
the future as the surgeons
work to regain full func-
tion of Cole’s foot and
leg.”
Powell, who just fin-
ished nursing school, flew
to Oregon from her home
in Alabama to accompany
him at the hospital.
To contribute to Her-
ington’s medical expenses,
go to “Cole Herrington
shark attack survivor” on
gofundme.com.
How Seaside, Gearhart voted
By R.J. MARX
Seaside Signal
Seaside and Gearhart
mimicked the rest of Clat-
sop County last month
with both cities experienc-
ing high voter turnout and
supporting the Democratic
candidates.
At the top of the bal-
lot, President-elect Joe
Biden won 54% of the
vote countywide. Gearhart
voted for Biden at 61%; in
Seaside’s four precincts,
Biden captured 58% of the
3,648 votes cast.
Like their counterparts
in the county, Seaside and
Gearhart decisively voted
against making the county
a Second Amendment
sanctuary, as proposed by
ballot measure 4-205 .
Almost 61% of the
county opposed the mea-
sure, as did a nearly iden-
tical 61% in Seaside’s pre-
cincts 37, 38, 39 and 40
combined. About two-
thirds of Gearhart voters
opposed the measure. The
numbers do not include
voters in precinct 43, Stan-
ley Acres.
Almost 52% of county
voters in the Seaside
School District approved
extension of the option
levy tax. In Seaside, 53%
of voters showed their
approval and in Gearhart
about 54% voted in favor.
Voter turnout was more
than 80% countywide,
with 24,140 ballots cast
out of the county’s 29,976
voters. Gearhart’s turnout
was a remarkable 86%;
Seaside’s four precincts:
75%.
Debbie Boothe-Schmidt
took just over half of the
votes in the county, per-
forming slightly better at
54% in Gearhart and 53%
in Seaside. Suzanne Weber
won overall with 54%
of the vote in the entire
district.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merk-
ley won 55% of the vote
for U.S. senator and U.S.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
won reelection with 58%
of votes cast. Merkley won
more than 61% of the vote
in Seaside and about the
same percentage in Gear-
hart. Bonamici won 63%
of the vote in Gearhart
and 62% in Seaside’s four
precincts.
Lou Solitske
PEARL HARBOR DAY
Despite a lack of formal observances, veterans from the Seaside American Legion Post 99
threw a wreath and roses into the Necanicum River from the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge
on Pearl Harbor Day.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
SEASIDE POLICE DEPT.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
Nov. 27
4:04 p.m., Avenue G Bridge:
Subjects reported under the
bridge are advised to move
along.
4:36 p.m., Avenue G and S.
Edgewood: A person report-
ed intoxicated is evaluated
by police to require medical
attention. They are transported
to the hospital.
10:59 p.m., 300 block S. Roos-
evelt: Police responding to a re-
quest for a welfare check about
a male subject reported “acting
strange,” police determine the
person is OK.
Nov. 29
12:22 a.m., Avenue C and S.
Roosevelt: A person is arrest-
ed and charged with driving
while under the infl uence of
intoxicants.
10:18 a.m., 400 block S.
Roosevelt: A person previously
trespassed from a property
tells police he is only there to
watch over someone else’s
belongings. He is advised of the
complaint and will be moving
on.
Nov. 30
8:53 a.m., 1200 block Ninth
Avenue: Caller reports two men
trespassing in his yard. Police
are unable to locate.
1:12 p.m., 10th Avenue and
the beach: A person is cited for
driving on the beach.
5:18 p.m., End of the World:
Caller reports being attacked
by a dog on the beach. Prior to
police arrival, the dog’s owner
took the dog and left the scene.
10:22 p.m., 300 block Avenue
A: Police make contact with a
person reported lying on the
ground. The person says they
are ok and will be moving
along.
Dec. 1
9:28 p.m., Police headquarters:
A person came in for their
annual sex off ender registry.
9:57 p.m., 1000 block Ave. F:
Caller reports subjects picking
mushrooms in the area. Police
contact the subjects who say
they are not looking for mush-
rooms but for a golf ball. They
are advised to leave the area.
Dec. 2
1:52 a.m., 500 block N. Holla-
day: Subjects warned of tres-
pass are warned for unlawful
lodging.
1:59 a.m., 200 block S. Holl-
aday: A trespassed subject is
warned of unlawful lodging.
4:08 a.m., 2100 block Lewis
and Clark Road: A woman
reported going through trash
bins says they are picking up
items left out for them by a
resident. Subject is advised of
the complaint.
8:24 p.m., Second and Neca-
nicum: Caller reports female
screaming from a car she’s been
kidnapped. Police pull over a
car full of teens who deny all
allegations.
SEASIDE FIRE & RESCUE
PUBLIC SAFETY
LOG
Nov. 27
12:53 p.m., 200 block S.
Roosevelt: Emergency medical
response.
1:22 p.m., N. Wahanna: Emer-
gency medical response.
2:29 p.m., 2100 block S.
Franklin: Emergency medical
response.
Nov. 29
5:32 p.m., 300 block Fourth
Avenue: Emergency medical
response.
10:58 p.m., Ave. G and S.
Holladay: Ambulance on scene
at a car accident. The driver is
charged with DUII.
5:19 p.m., 1000 block S.
Downing: Emergency medical
response.
Domestic disturbance
State police assisted Clatsop
County deputies with a report
of a domestic violence situa-
tion that happened Dec. 3 at
7:36 a.m. on Bay Road. The sit-
uation was reported physical
and involved a fi rearm. Several
people were contacted and
four were detained for inves-
tigation. Deputies trespassed
one person from the property
at the request of the property
owner. No arrests were made.
Police say there was no use of
a fi rearm during this incident.
A report was made for the
district attorney. The person
trespassed was an 18-year-old
man from Seaside.
GEARHART POLICE
PUBLIC SAFETY LOGS
11:11 p.m., emergency
medical service, Wakeman,
Gearhart.
Nov. 12
7:50 a.m., emergency medical
service, Kershul, Gearhart.
Nov. 13
3:18 a.m., power line down,
Cottage, Avenue E, Gearhart.
3:51 a.m., severe weather
or natural disaster, Gearhart
Loop, Gearhart.
7:37 a.m., smoke/CO alarm
installation in battery replace-
ment, Ocean, Gearhart.
Nov. 14
4:34 p.m., motor vehicle acci-
dent with injuries, 10th Street
beach access, your heart.
5 p.m., fi re, Ocean, Cannon
Beach.
6:06 p.m., motor vehicle
accident with no injuries. U.S.
Highway 101, Warrenton.
Gearhart Police reported one
incident of Theft 2 in Novem-
ber, for thefts of more than
$100 and less than $1,000,
and one trespass, Chief Jeff
Bowman said in his report to
City Council. They recorded
four assaults, one hit-and-run,
27 disturbances, and six ani-
mal-related incidents. Police
issued 11 traffi c warnings, fi ve
infractions and three crimes.
Two traffi c accidents were
reported, one with injuries
and the other with property
damage. Police responded
to four alarms and two open
doors, and conducted 281
security checks. They rendered
assistance 86 times. Six adults
were listed as custody arrests.
GEARHART
FIRE DEPT.
FIRE LOG
6:46 p.m., building fi re, Mon-
roe, Seaside.
8:13 a.m., medical service,
Lenore, Gearhart.
10:22 a.m., emergency
medical service, Fifth Street,
Gearhart.
Nov. 25
9:53 p.m., emergency medical
service, 10th Street, Gearhart.
7:13 p.m., emergency medical
service, Marion Gearhart.
Nov. 26
Nov. 22
4:50 p.m., motor vehicle acci-
dent with injuries, 4000 block,
U.S. Highway 101, Gearhart.
Nov. 23
1 a.m., emergency medical
service, Salminen, Gearhart.
9:16 a.m., emergency medical
service, old bog, Warrenton.
Nov. 27
10:09 p.m., emergency med-
ical service, Gearhart greens,
Gearhart.
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New Member Special Offers:
7:20 p.m., chimney or fl ue
fi re, confi ned to chimney or
fl ue, Ocean, Gearhart.
Open a Choice Checking account at
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meet the qualifications for 120 days
and get $100. Plus, get a “5 Espressos
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Nov. 16
12:12 p.m., lift assist with
patient care report, E Street,
Gearhart.
Refinance $10,000 or more from
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branch by 2/28** and receive $100
after 90 days with loan in good
standing. Plus, get a “5 Espressos on
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6:24 p.m., emergency medi-
cal service, Holladay, Seaside.
Nov. 18
7:06 p.m., emergency medical
service, Dawson, Warrenton.
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for that account at closing. **Funds will be
deposited to the member’s savings account.
Nov. 19
2:31 a.m., Mercy Medical Ser-
vice, Dawson, Warrenton.
Membership benefits include:
7:15 a.m., alarm system
sounded due to malfunction,
Fairway, Gearhart.
Right inside
the branch.
9:44 a.m., system malfunc-
tion, Fairway, Gearhart.
4:39 p.m., electrical wiring/
equipment, Taidy, Warrenton.
1:12 a.m., unintentional trans-
mission of alarm, Sixth Street,
Gearhart.
10:24 p.m., alarm system
sounded due to malfunction,
Fairway, Gearhart.
OREGON STATE
POLICE
2:24 a.m., unintentional trans-
mission of alarm, Sixth Street,
Gearhart.
11:30 p.m. smoke detector
activation due to malfunction,
Fairway, Gearhart.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
Nov. 10
Nov. 20
1:18 p.m., 1900 Spruce Drive:
Emergency medical response.
Nov. 24
Nov. 15
Nov. 9
Dec. 2
9:47 a.m. emergency medical
service, A Street, Gearhart.
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