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🌱 Why two Gearhart officers were just honored as local heroes
Happening soon: Girls 7th Volleyball vs NEIL ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL on the Gearhart Patch calendar
Good morning Gearhart! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why two Gearhart officers were just honored as local heroes
- When Gearhart City Hall will tackle council and planning issues
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a bit of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
- Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gearhart awards two police officers: 'Heroism second to none' (dailyastorian.com) — Gearhart residents packed City Hall as two local police officers received medals of valor and merit for their actions during a deadly summer shooting incident in Seaside. City leaders praised Officer Jeremiah Mares and Sergeant Ian Brown, highlighting their courage, long service to the small department, and the community's strong support for its police force and their families. 
• Clatsop County public meetings for Sept. 29, 2026 (dailyastorian.com) — Gearhart residents have several chances this week and next to engage directly with city decisions, including a City Council work session today at 3 p.m. and a council public hearing and Planning Commission meeting next week at City Hall. The broader schedule also lists nearby Seaside, Cannon Beach, Astoria, and county meetings you can attend across Clatsop County.
📸 Around Gearhart
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gearhart
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- Girls 7th Volleyball vs NEIL ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
4:00 pm - Boys Middle School Football vs Clatskanie Middle High School
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
4:00 pm - Girls 8th Volleyball vs NEIL ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
4:00 pm - Girls 8th Volleyball vs NEIL ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
5:15 pm - Girls 7th Volleyball vs NEIL ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
5:15 pm - Boys JV Soccer vs Valley Catholic School
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
5:15 pm - Girls Varsity Soccer @ Valley Catholic School
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
5:15 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer vs Valley Catholic School
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
7:00 pm - Boys Varsity Football vs Scappoose High School
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
7:00 pm - Girls 7th Volleyball @ St. Helens Middle School
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
4:00 pm - Girls 8th Volleyball @ St. Helens Middle School
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
4:00 pm - Boys JV Soccer @ Scappoose High School
Seaside High Seaside, OR 97138
4:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
📣 Gearhart Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Check out my October paint events!
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🗞 Nearby News
Seaside
- Mixed weekend for Clatsop County football (seasidesignal.com)
- Guest column: Keep Clatsop County students safe with cautious driving (seasidesignal.com)
- First of Oregon's Coastal Canine Classics Trots Into Florence in October (beachconnection.net)
Warrenton
- Clatsop County volleyball teams bump, set, spike (dailyastorian.com)
- Clatsop County news briefs for Sept. 29, 2026 (dailyastorian.com)
Ok Gearhart! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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