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A2 • Friday, March 11, 2022 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com Turel honored for safe fl ight record PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS in the house for the night. SEASIDE POLICE DEPT. March 1 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG 1:03 a.m., 600 block S. Edge- wood: EMS call. Feb. 25 3:34 a.m., 34000 block Campbell Loop: EMS call. W. 4:24 a.m., 2200 block Skyline Drive: Caller reports someone going through garbage cans. Police are unable to locate. 12:15 p.m., 1000 block S. Holla- day: A disturbance is reported. 3:08 p.m., 1800 block Spruce: Disturbance reported; the in- volved person is said to have a mental issue. 8:03 p.m., 200 block 16th Av- enue: Caller reports notes are being left on their door. Feb. 26 12:23 a.m., 500 block Broad- way: A bar fi ght is reported. 1:32 a.m., 800 block S. Roos- evelt: A physical fi ght is report- ed. 8:18 a.m., 500 block S. Colum- bia: A case is taken for assault. 12:27 p.m., The Cove: Water rescue. 5:28 p.m., 1800 block Thomp- son Falls Road: Caller reports dispute with a neighbor. 10:34 p.m., 800 block Eleventh Avenue: Caller reports “obnox- ious and loud friends” who re- fuse to leave. Feb. 27 9:56 a.m., 800 block Broadway: A caller reports an assault that happened in the past at a hair salon. 10:51 a.m., 800 block Broad- way: A disturbance is reported. 12:41 p.m., 800 block Broad- way: Caller says she would like police to contact a male sub- ject who is harassing her. 4:14 p.m., 800 block Broadway: Two subjects are warned of dis- orderly conduct. 11:31 p.m., Columbia and Ocean Way: A person is arrest- ed and charged with DUII. 10:23 a.m., 12th and Holladay: Police give a courtesy ride to someone to the bus stop. 12:38 p.m., Library: A person is trespassed. 1:16 p.m., 400 block Shore Ter- race: A disturbance is reported. 1:33 p.m., Avenue S by the re- cycling center: A disturbance is reported that results in an EMS call. 2:19 p.m., Recycling Center: A person is arrested on a warrant. 11:30 p.m., 600 block S. Edge- wood: EMS call. 11:57 p.m., 1100 block Broad- way: A person is arrested on a warrant. March 2 7:46 a.m., 2000 block Cooper Drive: Fire alarm activation. 9:44 a.m., Eighth and Necan- icum: Abandoned junk is re- ported. 12:36 p.m., 800 block Necani- cum: A disturbance is reported. 4:02 p.m., 1500 block Lea Way: Another agency is assisted on an EMS call. 6:18 p.m., 2200 block N. Roo- sevelt: Caller reports a dis- turbance and a man making threats. 6:36 p.m. 300 block Fourth Av- enue: A male juvenile is report- ed missing after running away. 11:36 p.m., Firefi ghters are as- sisted on a medical call. 11:46 p.m., Tenth and Necani- cum: A disturbance is reported. March 3 4:19 a.m., 2200 block S. Prom: A disturbance is reported. 7:34 a.m., 400 block S. Holla- day: Caller reports their car was entered by an unauthorized person. 2:11 p.m., 2300 block Ocean Vista; EMS call. Feb. 28 3:09 p.m., Eleventh and Necani- cum: A disturbance is reported. 2:23 a.m., 800 block S. Roos- evelt: A person is arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. 6:59 p.m., 200 block S. Holla- day: A male subject is reported stealing from a business. 8:11 a.m., S. Holladay: A person who accidentally locked them- selves out of their vehicle at Ace Hardware is provided with the number of a locksmith. 7:37 p.m., Fifth and Downing: Caller reports an unknown male followed him for several blocks, harassing him. 11:41 a.m., 900 block Avenue H: Caller reports a man holding a knife came to her door two days earlier. 2:56 p.m., Necanicum and Elev- enth: EMS call. 8:17 p.m., 1600 block N. Roos- evelt: Caller reports a man ha- rassing customers at a business. 10:04 p.m., Old High School: A man is reported walking back and forth in the roadway. reported a day earlier as be- longing to a possibly suicidal subject, was found by a troop- er. The car was empty and the trooper spoke to the subject on the phone. He said he was not planning self-harm and was going to a hospital in Port- land the next day. Seaside Signal Gary Turel, owner and pilot for Seaside Helicop- ters, won a special honor on his retirement. The event was cele- brated with 18 people present at the El Compa- dre Restaurant in Warren- ton, friend John Glen said, including representatives from the Port of Astoria, the Astoria Airport Advi- sory Committee, employ- ees of Seaside Helicop- ters, the new owners of the heliport Bruce and Tami Rath, fellow pilots and friends. Glen, an active pilot, fl ew with Turel for six years. He put Turel in for the award and organized the event. Curt Cowley and Joe Mollahan of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Portland Flight Standards District Offi ce in Hills- boro delivered a certifi cate of achievement in promot- ing aviation safety at Sea- side Helicopters from 2002 to 2021. “A constant focus on aviation safety allowed Seaside Helicopters to con- duct sight-seeing fl ights without incident or acci- dent for 20 years,” they read in presenting the cer- tifi cate. “Your profession- alism enabled thousands of people to enjoy majestic views of the northern Ore- gon Coast in a safe and effi - cient manner.” A Tigard resident, Turel announced his retirement last June. “There’s a point Hydraulic jack in lane A car traveling west Feb. 25 at 2:22 p.m. on U.S. Highway 26 near milepost 11 struck a large hydraulic fl oor jack lying in the westbound lane. Damage was done to the undercarriage of the vehicle and one tire was fl attened. Gary’s Tow respond- ed to the scene. The driver, from Portland, wasn’t injured. Pedestrian sideswiped A pedestrian standing in the roadway Feb. 26 at 11:32 p.m. on U.S. Highway 101 at mile- post 19 was struck by a car trav- eling north behind another car. The pedestrian was standing in one of the northbound lanes. The driver traveling in front swerved into another lane to avoid hitting him, but the sec- ond driver had no time to react and sideswiped the pedestrian who was standing illegally in the roadway. Medical person- nel responded to the scene and the pedestrian, a 33-year- old male from Beaverton, was taken to the hospital for treat- ment and was given criminal citations for disorderly conduct there. The driver, a Seaside ju- venile, was provided with crash information. Impaired driver A driver was arrested March 2 on U.S. Highway 26 at milepost 10 at 4:12 p.m. when troopers observed a traffi c violation resulting in a traffi c stop. The driver appeared impaired and was asked to perform fi eld so- briety tests resulting in his ar- rest. Wesley Dalton Leraas, 28, was transported to the Clatsop County Jail where he gave two breath samples showing .00% B.A.C. He also provided a urine sample. He was given citations and released to the custody of jail staff . His car was towed. He was charged with driving while using a controlled substance and reckless driving. in time with just like air- line pilots, really other pilots, you should probably get out of the game before somebody asks you to,” he said at the time. “And so that time for me will be the end of this year.” He fl ew throughout the summer and into the fall. Turel learned to fl y by getting a job at the Hill- sboro Airport when he was 15, earning his pilot’s license before his driver’s license. He was in the Ore- gon Air National Guard for nine years. He and his family were in the income tax preparations business for many years and owned Columbia Turel Bookkeep- ing. Seaside Helicopters launched in 1990. Turel purchased the business in 2001. Turel fi gures he’s taken more than 100,000 people into the air. “The positive impact on these people creates life- long memories,” the FAA certifi cate read. “The scen- ery will always leave a last- ing impression, but positive interaction with an aviation professional like you will be remembered as well. Congratulations on a job well done.” DEATH NOTICE James A. Osburn Feb. 22, 2022 Driver hits tree A crash was reported March 3 at 2:37 p.m. on U.S. Highway 101 and Old Pine Drive. A driv- er heading north crossed the southbound lane, left the road- way, hit a tree, and rolled his vehicle. The driver, a 67-year- old man from Warrenton, suf- fered minor injures but there was extensive damage to his vehicle. He told police he didn’t know what happened. He was evaluated by medics but not transported. His car was towed. John Glenn Joe Mollahan of the Federal Aviation Administration, helicopter pilot Gary Turel and Curt Cowley of the FAA. Turel was honored for his achievements. OSBURN, James A., 77, of Seaside, died in Seaside. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. OBITUARY POLICY The Seaside Signal publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for obituaries is 9 a.m. on Wednesday the week of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online or by email at ewilson@ dailyastorian. com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Astorian offi ce, 949 Ex- change St. in Astoria. For more information, call 503-325-3211. Angler cited 6:52 p.m., 2400 block Boehm Acres: EMS call. OREGON STATE POLICE 8:34 p.m., 600 block S. Edge- wood: EMS call. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG 10:25 p.m., N. Edgewood and Ocean Way: EMS call. Welfare check 11:13 p.m., 1200 block Avenue D: Parties reported arguing agree to stay in separate rooms A 28-year-old Aloha man was contacted by troopers Feb. 24 at 5:14 p.m., after his car, An angler whose privileges were suspended was caught by a trooper March 3 at 12:23 p.m., on U.S. Highway 101 while fi sh- ing in the Necanicum River. When he could not provide a license or a tag, it was learned his privileges were suspended. He is a 45-year-old Seaside man and he was criminally cited. NAVIGATING A CHANGING TIME AND MEETING CUSTOMER NEEDS Pacific Power remains dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, affordable power now and for years to come. Shop locally online We recognize the impact that price increases have on our customers. As we make needed investments in our system and navigate economic trends, we will continue to take measures to keep our rates low and to capture savings for our customers. 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