Construction has started on a memorial playground honoring kindergarten teacher Jenae Larson, who died in a Beach Road landslide in 2020. Kim Larson, Jenae’s mother, said crews started digging on Friday for the project which is supposed to be done by Aug. 1. Organizers are planning to have an opening ceremony when the project is finished. “We’re just happy to see that it’s finally happening and I think my daughter would be really proud…

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