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Film Showing of An Oregon Story on May 18
The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is thrilled to host a film showing of the new documentary, “An Oregon Story: Saving our Beaches, Farmland and More” on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. This groundbreaking film delves into the heart of Oregon’s identity, showcasing its pioneering efforts of conservation and protection of its natural resources. The feature-length documentary, executive produced by Jim Gilbert, highlights Oregon’s innovative land-use planning program that has been a model for the nation. Through a compelling blend of archival...
Coast Guard seeks to federalize anchorage grounds east of Astoria
As the president of Columbia River Pilots, Jeremy Nielsen is no stranger to the narrow and sometimes unforgiving waters that flow between Astoria and Portland. The river is a designated marine highway — and as on any highway, Nielsen said, travelers need stops to rest, fuel and do maintenance out of the flow of traffic. For commercial ships, anchorage grounds have long served that purpose. But as vessel traffic and size have increased in recent years, anchorage capacity has lagged, spurring concerns for safety along the waterway.
Council approves $33.35 million bond issue
Cannon Beach’s city council approved a $33.35 million bond issue to support the construction of a new police station and city hall, and the renovation of Cannon Beach Elementary School at their meeting on April 16. The new bond issue will support the city hall and police station projects in full, while the Necus Park project at the elementary school had already been partially funded by a $4.6 million bond issue in 2022. ...
Two people, dog rescued from capsized boat
ASTORIA Ore. (KPTV) - About two miles off the coast of Tongue Point in Astoria, the Coast Guard rescued two people and a dog from a capsized boat on Saturday. Rescuers said they got a 911 call and heard a person saying, “Help I’m drowning.”. The rescue was...
Portland killer beat, strangled girlfriend’s father and then went on family vacation; gets 19 years
Zachary Hackman jogged down the Seaside beach, scooping up sand dollars and tossing them into the waves on a vacation with his girlfriend’s family in October 2022. It didn’t appear Hackman had a care in the world during those days of s’mores, hot dogs and ice cream, but family members said they returned from Seaside only to learn that the 22-year-old had killed James Harris — his girlfriend’s father — the day before the vacation began.
Sayre receives recognition as outstanding volunteer
Handcyclist Tom Sayre, of Warrenton, was selected as an outstanding volunteer for his service in support of Oregon State Parks between January 2023 and February. During that period, he served on the Oregon Outdoor Recreation (Land and Water Conservation Fund) Committee and the Accessibility Design Standards Advisory Working Group.
County moves toward curbside recycling
Clatsop County commissioners will soon vote on two franchise agreements that could bring curbside recycling to unincorporated areas of the county for the first time. Earlier this year, the county received proposals from Waste Management and Recology Western Oregon — two waste collection companies that provide trash pickup services in unincorporated areas of the county. Under the proposed agreements, new recycling fees would be embedded into existing garbage collection rates.
Tillamook Fire seeks levy
The Tillamook Fire District is asking voters to approve a five-year levy to support district operations on the May primary ballot. If approved, the levy would add 84 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value to tax bills in the district to support equipment maintenance and the hiring of new staff. Currently, the district relies mainly on a property tax rate of 69 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property...
Volunteers needed to remove Scotch broom
WARRENTON — Volunteers are needed to help the North Coast Land Conservancy remove Scotch broom from the Surf Pines Habitat Reserve in Clatsop Plains from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The work party will meet in the parking lot of the Surf Pines gatehouse.
Click It or Ticket campaign reminds drivers: Buckle Up May 20 - June 2, and Every Day
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 20 to June 2, 2024. “We want seat belt use to be an automatic habit for drivers and passengers alike,” said Sheriff Josh Brown. “It’s not just a safe thing to do — it’s the law. During the Click It...
Late couple made significant contribution to Liberty Theatre
Petra and Michael Mathers, an Astoria couple who were active in the arts, left $250,000 to the Liberty Theatre after their deaths in February. The Astoria theater described the bequest as transformative and said it would play a crucial role in enhancing programming.
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