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Stranded boat finally rescued from Washington beach
Ocean Park, Washington, has one fewer oceanfront residence as of yesterday. On April 12, Michael Bonome’s boat ran ashore after it suffered engine trouble amid high waves. Bonome was making his way to the back of the boat to drop anchor when he realized that his dog had fallen into the water and jumped in after it, according to KPTV.
In One Ear: Sidewalk agates
Local photographer Michael Harbeson takes striking images of volcanic agate rocks embedded in the Astoria downtown sidewalks. He sells the photos from his Etsy site, GoonieGems, and has partnered with West Coast Artisans to print and frame the photos, saving locals on shipping. “I’m deaf, disabled and retired,” Harbeson explained....
Astoria FFA wins honors, holds banquet
Sam Moss, Cadence Davidson, Signe Rickenbach and Tyson Robinson, members of the Astoria chapter of the National FFA Organization, were awarded the Oregon State FFA Degree, the highest award a state FFA association can give its members. Some of the requirements for the degree include already receiving the chapter FFA...
Wildlife center holds spring festival
The Wildlife Center of the North Coast is holding its Birds of a Feather Spring Festival, an open house and native plant sale, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There is no cost for the event, which includes tours of the facility, activities for kids, raffle prizes, Battle for the Burrow corn hole, afternoon bird walks, a chance to meet a wildlife ambassador and an opportunity to shop for official merchandise and pick up a do-it-yourself bird-safe window kit.
Moha participates in regional steel bridge event
KLAMATH FALLS — As part of the American Society of Civil Engineers and American Institute of Steel Construction, students from the Oregon Institute of Technology's civil engineering program, including senior Serena Moha, of Warrenton, participated in the Pacific Northwest Student Steel Bridge Competition held April 6 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Warrenton woman shines light on traffic safety
WARRENTON — Bev Jackson-Shumaker hopes to light up the streets at night to prevent injuries and fatalities to pedestrians and bicyclists. “Reflectors in the Night Saves Lives” emerged from talks Jackson-Shumaker had with Oregon State Police Lt. Andy Hasenkamp, who shared concerns about people who wear dark clothes while out walking or bicycling.
Land conservancy holds 'The Forest Remembers' program
The North Coast Land Conservancy is holding a "The Forest Remembers" program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Fort Clatsop. The names of all those who have been honored with memorial gifts to the conservancy this year, and throughout the group's history, will be read.
Coast Guard rescues man from cruise ship off Oregon Coast
A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew from Astoria rescued an injured passenger from a cruise ship far off the coast of Oregon on Thursday. The 65-year-old man had received an injury a few days prior and needed higher medical care. He was on board the Koningsdam, which was on its way from Hawaii to Victoria, Canada.
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