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Family wants people to be aware — and wary — of crossing paths with wild animals. Experiencing the majestic sight of the Roosevelt elk is as much a part of the Cannon Beach experience as taking in Haystack Rock or zooming in on darting Tufted Puffins. However, while the other sightings are relatively carefree activities, coming across the local herds of elk can be anything but.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new scam is targeting permit applicants in at least one Oregon Coast community. Fraudsters posing as county employees have reportedly called or emailed permit applicants to request money by wire transfer, a Clatsop County spokesperson said in a press release on Thursday. The county does not request payment by wire […]
The Bonneville Power Administration, the agency that sells Columbia Basin hydropower, will lower its proposed rate hike after a legal challenge by local environmental and clean energy advocates. The administration had proposed a roughly 6% increase, arguing it needed an additional $250 million to meet new guidelines requiring more water to be spilled over Columbia River dams to support migrating salmon. Ben Otto, policy director for the Northwest Energy Coalition, which was part of the proceedings, said while he understands Bonneville needs to earn money for its services, the proposed increase was overblown. "BPA's finances are actually in really good shape, and we think that a more holistic examination would find ways to adapt these costs into BPA's overall financial picture instead of just immediately trying to reach into people's pocketbooks," Otto contended. The Bonneville Power Administration provides electricity to more than 5 million people across the Pacific Northwest and Otto said the settlement will save customers close to $40 million. He explained spilling water over dams allows juvenile fish to travel more safely downstream, without passing through lethal turbines. The proposed rate hike is one of several recent increases. The administration already raised its rates by about 9% this
A high surf warning is in effect for Clatsop, Tillamook and Lincoln counties through Saturday at noon and forecasters are warning about sneaker waves.
The Columbia River Maritime Museum will open the doors of its newly constructed Warnock Building — home of Mariners Hall — to the community at 1 p.m. Friday Nov. 20 at 1792 Marine Drive. Regular admission rates apply; members are free. Visit crmm.org for more information. Portland company...
(Rockaway Beach, Ore., Nov. 12, 2026) — For the past two weeks, North Coast residents have been dealing with large amounts of smoke in the air. The smoke is interfering with daily life by affecting visibility and making people sick. The source of the smoke is fires set by timber operators to eliminate slash after an area has been clearcut. The burn season is not over. There are more slash burns still planned for the North Coast, including at Davis Ridge in Clatsop County and east of the Cedar Wetlands Nature Reserve in Rockaway Beach.