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In One Ear: Rock train
“Have you seen the Rock Train running along the railroad tracks behind the Barbey Maritime Center at the Columbia River Maritime Museum?” the museum posted on its Facebook page. “Stop by and check it out! Add to the Rock Train! But, please, don’t take rocks away from the Rock Train!”
'We're always trying to find the right line'
On a recent April morning, Sgt. AJ Duryea set out along Commercial Street in his police cruiser, scanning the sidewalks for sleeping bags and tents. Duryea, who’s served the Astoria Police Department for a dozen years, remembers a time when camping was prohibited downtown. As laws have changed, however, so have his interactions with people who are homeless. These days, he starts most mornings pulling up to campsites, waking people up and reminding them of the rules under the city’s camping ordinance.
4-H holds fundraiser car wash
SEASIDE — The 4-H Leadership Club is holding a fundraising car wash from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Les Schwab Tire Center, 2155 S. Roosevelt Drive. The proceeds will help fund a camping trip to the Clackamas River area. During the camp, the members will participate in...
Water line break highlights need for water resiliency project, city and Conference Center remain at impasse
A break in a main water line at the north end of Cannon Beach on Tuesday, March 26th, along with the resulting two-day “Boil Water Advisory” during Spring Break, highlighted the need for the ongoing City Water Resiliency Project. Meanwhile, negotiations between the City of Cannon Beach and the Cannon Beach Conference Center for an easement to construct a new city water reservoir remain at an impasse. During the late morning of Tuesday, March 26th, a failure was detected in the city water system resulting...
Clatsop Economic Development Resources Business Awards nominations close Friday
Nominations for the Clatsop Economic Development Resources Business Awards close on Friday. There are three categories of nominations: A new business, open for less than two years; a small business, with between one and 10 employees; and a large business, with more than 10 employees. Businesses of all sizes will receive equal consideration, but must maintain operations in Clatsop County. There must be at least one letter of support to go with each nomination.
ODFW visits Tillamook
Staffers and commissioners from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife gathered in Tillamook on April 18 and 19, for the commission’s regular meeting and to tour project sites across the county. The day-long tour on the 18th had a theme of rising seas and coastal squeeze and focused on ways to address issues caused by climate change in the strip of land between Oregon’s coastal range forests and the ocean. ...
Voting open for best Escape the Vape video
Earlier this year, Clatsop County middle and high school-age youth were invited by the Clatsop County Department of Public Health to create and submit a 30-second public service announcement video to educate their peers on the dangers of e-cigarette use, also known as vaping. Ten finalist videos are posted at...
‘UPS Dave’ announces retirement
David Brady, fondly known as “UPS Dave”, announced his retirement in early April and everyone thought it was an April Fool’s joke. The news spread fast, and the love started pouring in on social media with memories of Dave. His impact on our community is a story to be told, as Dave is dearly loved here in Cannon Beach. Dave worked at UPS for 24 years while typically working 12-hours days. After commuting from Long Beach, Washington, he arrived at the UPS center in Warrenton...
Rally to protect drinking water and foster community engagement
Regular meetings on the last Thursdays of the month, starting on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary-By-the-sea Parish Hall, 275 S. Pacific St. Rockaway Bech, Oregon. Hosted by North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection. • Monthly grassroots meetings that are open to all. • Learn about harmful impacts of clearcutting and pesticide spraying practices on coastal drinking watersheds. ...
Astoria FFA wins honors at state convention
The Astoria chapter of the National FFA Organization attended the Oregon FFA State Convention in Redmond and earned several high honors, including state superior chapter. They also received a gold rating, making the Astoria chapter eligible to compete for national FFA ratings.
Oregon’s parks commission will hear staff report this week about purchasing Yachats Ridge property
The Oregon Parks & Recreation Commission is expected to get a staff report Wednesday on an appraisal and potential negotiations to purchase 1,100 acres of Yachats Ridge property from two forest landowners. The seven-member commission is meeting Tuesday and Wednesday in Cannon Beach. It is scheduled to meet in executive...
Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA By Rod Chandler
Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, Oregon, is an iconic spot for photographers and beach strollers. Sunsets there are often magnificent, whether with a burst of sun through late-day clouds or wind-driven waves crashing ashore during a winter storm. This image was made on February 22nd, an evening with perfect conditions...
You’ll dig this presentation
She may live in Boring, but there is nothing boring about Elizabeth Fournier, aka: The Green Reaper. At the forefront of the green burial movement, her humor and gentle style help people make literally out-of-the box decisions about the disposal of their own remains. Fournier will address everything you want...
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