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Police logs, June 1
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 30, 2:21 a.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, 39-year old Jeffrey Allen Hill charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Hill lodged CCJ.”. According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 30, 6:10 a.m., No. 6th St., “illegal camping.” At...
Timberland Library Summer Program Runs Through Aug. 31
Learning doesn’t have to stop when the school year ends: Those looking to enhance their summer through reading, exploring, creating and learning can take part in the Timberland Regional Library
Coastal Oregon communities grappling with rise in elk population
Millions of elk used to roam North America. But as the land was settled and hunted, they were largely driven out. Yet over his 63 years, retired paper mill worker Bill Routh has seen the elk population in Warrenton and the surrounding area along the Oregon coast grow from maybe a handful to hundreds.
Fire guts home on Altoona/Pillar Rock Road
Early Sunday morning at 2:06 a.m., the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department received a call about a structure fire, including the garage and deck, at a home in the 1300 block of Altoona/Pillar Rock Road. The caller said that all 10 people in the house were able to evacuate and were...
Yakutat youth participate in marine debris cleanup
The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe partnered with the Ocean Conservancy for this youth marine debris cleanup at Cannon Beach. The outing was part of a larger project: The city of Yakutat received a grant from the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program in Alaska. The project shows Yakutat youth how their small town connects to an international waste management issue. The post Yakutat youth participate in marine debris cleanup appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Westend residents participate in workshop to address Grays Bay issues
Last Thursday, a crowd of Westend residents filed into Rosburg Hall for the first workshop in a series planned to address changing water levels in the Grays Bay Area, and it's impact on habitats and the people who live there. According to Jackson Blalock of Sea Grant, it was while...
Art-a-Thon set for Saturday in Ilwaco
ILWACO, Wash. — Peninsula Arts Association will stage Art-a-Thon, an art event with a twist, at the J. Brunner Art Gallery from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature 10 artists working in a variety of media, creating art while visitors observe. Organizer Jeanne Bellinger is excited....
Seaside nonprofit thrift shop faces potential closure
Spay and Neuter Thrift Shop, a nonprofit based in Seaside, may close after receiving notice they will need to vacate their location by September. The thrift shop, which has been in operation for more than 40 years, provides discount coupons to spay and neuter pets in Clatsop County. The volunteer-run organization also offers education about responsible pet ownership.
Car show Saturday at local fairgrounds
HERE WE GO AGAIN--It seems like yesterday that I said we were beginning the month of May yet, in the blink of an eye, I’m saying “Welcome to June!” I can only hope this month slows down a bit as I’m already behind on all the things I was going to do during the “slow times” at the beginning of this year!
Sheriff's Report, June 1, 2023
Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including:. May 21 — 10:12 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident heard a possible prowler in his garage. May 22 — 5:29 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident complaining...
Cannon Beach Fire District impacted by increase in 911 Calls
The Cannon Beach Gazette recently talked with Cannon Beach Fire District Chief Marc Reckmann about the ongoing challenges facing our local fire district. Reckmann had just returned from the statewide Oregon Fire Chief’s conference, where he met with other coastal Fire Chief’s who are confronting the same problems as Cannon Beach. The large increase in the number of visitors to small coastal towns, with the resulting increase in 911 calls, is coinciding with a decrease in the number of volunteers; straining available resources and potentially...
Businesses on Oregon coast excited for bigger crowds this Memorial Day weekend
SEASIDE Ore. (KPTV) - It’s been a busy holiday weekend for businesses on the coast. And people running those businesses tell us they’re excited the warmer weather is bringing the crowds that their coastal towns depend on. Businesses along the coast said this Memorial Day weekend they saw...
Seaside Urban Renewal Agency Public Meeting: Discussing Budget for 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
The Seaside Urban Renewal Agency in Oregon will hold a public meeting on June 7, 2023, at 6:00 PM to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the Budget message and public comment on the budget.
Graduates are ready to move forward
Next week, senior classes from Wahkiakum and Naselle High School will be taking their turns on stage to celebrate their respective graduations. Wahkiakum’s Class of 2023 will hold their graduation in the football field again this year and this time, students will sit in the field while guests will watch from the grandstands, extra bleachers, and folding chairs.
WSD receives $4.9 million grant
The Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors met last Tuesday, with some candidates for the coming election listening in the audience. Directors heard an overview of the special education program, the German Club members gave a rundown of their recent trip to Germany and the Mecha Mules talked about this year’s experience at the International SeaPerch Challenge.
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