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New flag pole at the Turnaround
Unit features internal rope system to prevent vandalism
By Leslie Pugmire
Seaside Signal Staff
The end of the Lewis and Clark trail received a new accessory last week.
A new 45-foot high flagpole was mounted at the westernmost tip of the Turnaround, replacing the previous pole that had once stood where the now-familiar Lewis and Clark bronze statue resides.
According to Al Harwood of the city of Seaside's public works department, the flagpole being removed was installed in the mid 1980's. The new pole will have an internal rope system that can only be accessed by a locked panel.
Because the former flagpole had external ropes that were prone to vandalism, city workers were forced to utilize a bucket truck everytime they needed to remove or replace the flag, Harwood said, as the ropes were required to be secured up high.
The new pole will eliminate that problem as well as provide a safer structural element, according to Ron Dean, owner of Coastal Repair and Maintenance.
''The new pole does not have a 'cape' under the eagle," he said. Dean, who ha operated his business locally since 1997, said that he has discovered that the decorative concrete discs tend to crack with time and have fallen without warning.
The new pole is galvanized steel painted white and sports an eye catching golden eagle to outshine the former corroded bird of prey.
Man gives flag poles facelift
by ERIN DIETRICH
Seaside Signal
Life can be rough for a flagpole on the damp Oregon coast, but thanks to the efforts of Ron Dean and his staff at Coastal Repair and Maintenance, several flagpoles around town have received a much needed facelift. Most recently, Dean and his crew repaired the flagpole that stands in front of the Seaside Historical Museum.
The museum's pole had a broken rope and was in need of a paint job after a stormy winter. Dean picked up the pole and took it back to his shop, repainted it, re-strung the rope and replaced it in front of the museum. Then the crew re-hung the American flag.
"Our coastal environment is pretty hard on poles, especially the old ones," Dean said. "And it costs a lot of money to refurbish them properly. I had my eye on the museum pole for a few months, and then I saw that the rope was broken."
Dean asks for no financial contribution for flagpole repair services, which he has been performing in Seaside since 1996. The locations he chooses for his repair services are often in front of schools and other locations that couldn't otherwise afford maintenance for their poles. Among the poles he has repaired are those at the Seaside Library, the swimming pool and the Girl Scout House.
For his next project, Dean said that he has his eye on the flag pole in front of the Warrenton High Scbool pool.
"The reason to display the American flag is to take pride and have it look good," Dean said.
New pole for "Old Glory"
City Councilor Stubby Lyons (far right) looks on as the crew from Coastal Repair & Maintenance recently reconditioned the flagpole in front of the Seaside Library. The 30 foot wooden pole was taken down, sanded, patched, painted and reinstalled. Worn down to barely readable, the Trophy Case provided a new plaque. The inscription reads "This light presented In honor of Hattie Snell by the Seaside American Legion Auxiliary, April 3, 1989".
WOW facility catches fire
Blaze causes about $500,000 in damage; service will continue
By LAUREL EDDY
The Daily Astorian
SEASIDE - Despite a fire Saturday that caused about $500,000 in damage, Western Oregon Waste is proceeding on.
"Our primary focus right now is making sure our services continue." Laura Leebrick, the coast operations manager for WOW, said today.
Seaside firefighters responded at 4:05 p.m. Saturday to a fire in the maintenance shop where trucks that serve Clatsop County and north Tillamook County are serviced. They put it out, but not before the building was badly damaged. The company's office suffered major smoke damage and is currently unusable.
The cause of the fire is unknown. The Clatsop County Fire Investigation Team will look into it this morning.
Leebrick said the shop and office will probably be closed for two to three weeks, but said anyone needing customer service can call 738-5717. She said the company will continue its garbage and recycling services uninterrupted. Locals can continue to use the recycling station on the property, Leebrick said, although it may be moved to another location while the company rebuilds.
Leebrick thanked Ron Dean of Coastal Repair and Maintenance for offering to let WOW use his repair facility. The shop, at 1221 S. Jackson St. at the south of Seaside, suffered an estimated $200,000 in damage, Seaside Fire Marshal Chris Dugan said. The estimate for the trucks, equipment and parts inside was $300.000.
Smoke was pouring out of the tightly locked building when Seaside firefighters arrived. "We took saws and cut the doors open," Dugan said.
Firefighters searched for the base of the fire, which was in the back. Dugan said they had to maneuver around forklifts, gas tanks and other equipment to find the base, and had to move some equipment. They were working in the dark.
Water from the hoses combined with the heat to create a great deal of steam. Dugan compared it to working in a sauna. Because the firefighters were unsure about the stability of the roof, they could not climb onto it to cut a ventilation hole. He said the steamy conditions were typical for fighting a fire in a metal building.
Dugan said it took the firefighters nearly an hour to put out the main part of the fire, and two hours more to eliminate hot spots. He said someone may have been hit by falling debris, but no one had to go to the hospital.
The firefighters were alerted by a 9-1-1 call. The Gearhart Fire Department, Medix ambulance and Seaside police assisted.
GOING UP
December 19, 2002
On the rise: Workers from Swinerton Builders and Coastal Repair and Maintenance were busy Dec. 13, installing two 45-foot flagpoles in front of the resort's courtyard area. The gated area is scheduled to contain multiple swimming pools and spas and have a clear view of Seaside's Prom and beach.
New Sign Dots Landscape
Dan Smith of Willie's More Power Electric installs wiring for the new Pizza Hut sign on S. Roosevelt across from Safeway. The electric company worked with Coastal Repair and Maintenance to put up the new sign on Friday, Sept. 8, which Pizza Hut was replacing due to winter storm damages the old sign had suffered.
CRM Lifts Yacht Mold
Seaside Signal
Gulls raise money for new library flagpole
By DONALD ALLISON Seaside High School Senior Eileen La Montagne and SHS Junior Ashley Dean raised money selling pumpkins last winter as part of their Pacific Project, and they were so successful at doing it they were able to purchase a flagpole for the new Seaside Library. The pair were on hand last week as CRM construction workers installed the tall flagpole. La Montagne said they bought 5,000 pounds of pumpkins in two truckloads from a grower in Washington County, and resold them in Seaside. "We bought them in bulk and sold them for $.30 per pound," she said. The pair received guidance and donations from community mentors like Stubby Lyons, La Montagne said. "We purchased the flagpole for $780 wholesale," La Montagne said. "CRM donated the crane service and the flag." Dean said selling the pumpkins was a lot of work, as some of the pumpkins were as large as 45 pounds each, and most of the selling happened during October rain. |
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