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Pearl Harbor marked by city proclamation
Seaside Signal
R.J. Marx
Family members remember family who served in Pearl Harbor at the 2019 Pearl Harbor remembrance.
Seaside marked the 80th
anniversary of the attack on
Pearl Harbor with a proclama-
tion last Monday. The event,
on Dec. 7, will also be remem-
bered with a ceremony at the
Seaside Civic and Convention
Center and on the First Ave-
nue Pearl Harbor Bridge.
City Councilor Steve
Wright read the proclamation,
recalling Dec. 7, 1941, when
more than 2,400 Americans
were killed in the attack. “On
that day, life changed in Amer-
ica, and the course of history
was altered forever,” the proc-
lamation states. “In all, more
than 16 million Americans
wore the uniform of our nation
and came from all walks of
life. They served honorably
and fought fi ercely.”
At home, millions more
Responding to stranded sea turtles
SEASIDE
AQUARIUM
TIFFANY
BOOTHE
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John Weldon
This turtle was gone before responding
staff could get to Ocean Park where it
was originally reported.
Seaside Aquarium
Olive ridley turtle recovered by the
Seaside Aquarium.
ridley sea turtle was not showing any
signs of life but it wasn’t until the turtle
had been recovered and taken back to
the Seaside Aquarium for observation
that it was eventually declared dead.
It is still unknown if someone came
across the turtle on Tuesday, Nov. 16,
Crossing: Volunteers, city workers kept bridge on track
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Duncan’s passion helped him
recruit volunteers, regularly clear-
ing the proposed work area along the
trail. Duncan died in 2015, in the early
phase of the project.
Duncan and volunteers marched
through mud, brambles and elk drop-
pings with loppers and saws. He was
out working on the path two days
before his death in September 2015.
Duncan’s wife, Sandy shared his
wish for the project to come to frui-
tion. After his death, donations poured
in for the crossing project, and vol-
unteers held maintenance work par-
ties to keep the path clear in antic-
ipation. City staff worked with local
surveyors, engineers and contractors
to obtain the necessary permits, cer-
tifi cations, materials, and ultimately,
complete construction of the wetland
crossing.
While the project was delayed by
designs and permitting, volunteers and
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city workers kept the bridge on track.
Mayor Paulina Cockrum and City
Councilors Reita Fackerell, Dan Jesse,
Kerry Smith and Brent Warren unani-
mously approved the proclamation.
Final steps will be placement of
signs directing the trailgoers exiting
10th Street to where the trail contin-
ues, City Administrator Chad Sweet
said. “We have already requested
quotes for trail sign design with a local
vendor and we’ll be discussing that in
the future.”
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t all started on Tuesday, Nov. 16.
A report came through to the Sea-
side Aquarium about a stranded
turtle near Ocean Park, Washington.
The aquarium crew quickly responded
but by the time they arrived the tur-
tle had vanished. It was assumed that
someone came across the turtle on
the beach, thought it was dead, and
picked it up, an action that is highly
illegal. At 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morn-
ing the aquarium got another report
of a stranded turtle but this time it
was a bit further north in Oysterville,
Washington.
The aquarium asked if the reporting
party would stay with the turtle until
staff could get up there and retrieve the
turtle. Luckily, they had the time and
were thrilled to stay and “turtle sit.”
When staff arrived, they were sur-
prised to see that it was the same sea
turtle that had been stranded nearly a
week earlier. Distinctive marks on the
turtle’s shell confi rmed it was the same
animal. When these cold-stunned sea
turtles wind up on the beach it can be
very diffi cult to determine if the animal
is dead or alive. They can be unrespon-
sive, and their heartbeat can slow to
one beat per minute. Other than being
highly illegal, it is important to never
take a sea turtle off the beach. Though
it might look dead, there is a chance it
is still alive.
In fact, when the aquarium responds
to stranded sea turtles, they treat them
all as if they are alive until proven oth-
erwise and that is exactly how they
treated this turtle. The fully grown olive
and picked it up, only to put the turtle
back on the beach later in the week or
if the turtle somehow swam back out,
something that we have never had hap-
pen before.
While this situation is very sad, the
aquarium would like to take the time
to thank everyone involved in trying
to rescue this animal. Thank you to the
reporting party, Portland State Uni-
versity for helping to organize trans-
fer of the turtle to a rehab facility,
and the Oregon Coast Aquarium for
being willing to take the turtle in for
rehabilitation.
As far as we know this is the fourth
turtle to be recovered in the last two
months and “turtle season” has just
begun. Two olive Ridley sea tur-
tles stranded in Oregon Oct. 27, both
were alive and taken to the Oregon
Coast Aquarium and a green sea tur-
tle stranded on the Washington coast
and is currently undergoing rehab at the
Seattle Aquarium.
Cold-stunned sea turtles can be
extremely diffi cult to rehab. Not only
are they suff ering from extreme hypo-
thermia, but they also often have other
underlying conditions such as pneu-
monia, infection, and dehydration.
They are also prone to broken bones
or damage to their shell due to stormy
weather, heavy surf, or stranding on
a rocky beach. It takes a great deal
of care and dedication to work with
these animals knowing only about 5%
survive.
If you do happen to come across a
sea turtle on either an Oregon or Wash-
ington beach contact the closest aquar-
ium, state police, or the marine mam-
mal stranding network. If possible,
stay with the turtle until someone can
respond. Do not move or touch the tur-
tle unless advised to do so by a strand-
ing offi cial.
contributed to the war eff ort,
laboring for victory in fac-
tories, on farms and across
America, the proclamation
says. “Today we honor those
who fought and died at Pearl
Harbor, and we pay spe-
cial tribute to the veterans of
World War II. Those heroes
hold a cherished place in our
history. Through their cour-
age, sacrifi ce, and selfl ess ded-
ication, they saved our country
and preserved our freedom.”
The ceremony at the con-
vention center takes place
Dec. 7 from 9 to 10 a.m. The
guest speaker will be Seaside
Mayor Jay Barber. At 9:55, the
ceremony moves to the nearby
Pearl Harbor Bridge for the
throwing of the wreath into
the Necanicum.
Cake and refreshments will
be served at the convention
center, sponsored by Ameri-
can Legion Post 99.
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