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County faces excessive heat warning
Most of Clatsop County will be under an excessive heat warning from Thursday through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Interior parts of the county can expect dangerously hot conditions with possible temperatures between 100 and 105 degrees. The hottest temperatures are expected Friday through Sunday, peaking on Saturday. Jill Quackenbush, the county’s deputy ...
Razor clam harvesting reopens along much of the Oregon Coast
PORTLAND, Ore. — After a brief health advisory closed razor clamming earlier this spring, the popular pastime reopened along most Oregon beaches. On Friday, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported that harvesting for razor clams is open from the Washington border to Yachats River and from the Coos Bay north jetty to California border. It remains closed from Yachats River to the Coos Bay north jetty.
2024 Fire Season In Effect
SEASIDE, Ore - July 1 - Fire season officially began in Clatsop County on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 1 a.m. Fire season is declared each year when conditions of fire hazard exist. This declaration affects all lands, both public and private, in Northwest Oregon. The following Guidelines have been...
College welding program to expand with industry support
An effort to expand the welding program at Clatsop Community College is moving forward with support from industry leaders, who are aiming to increase the pool of qualified local welders. Conversations between the college and local business leaders — including Bob Dorn, of Hyak Maritime, Willie Toristoja, of WCT Marine & Construction, and Greg Morrill, of Bergerson Construction — began several ...
Prescribed burn at Camp Rilea this weekend
The Oregon Military Department and cooperating Clatsop County Fire Agencies will conduct a prescribed burn starting at Noon Saturday, June 29 and Noon Sunday, June 30 at Camp Rilea. Smoke may be visible to the public for a couple of days. “We take the public’s safety and well-being very seriously,” said Josh Como, City of Gearhart Fire Chief. “The Northwest Oregon Wildfire School (NOWS) 2024rx prescribed burn will reduce fuels...
Wyden, Merkley Announce $660,000 for Road Safety in Clatsop and Columbia counties
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that Oregon will receive $660,000 in federal funds to Columbia and Clatsop counties to help develop transportation improvement plans and boost public safety. “Oregonians need to be confident that the roads they drive on daily are safe,” Wyden said. “This federal investment funded from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that I fought to pass will help ensure that folks can dependably travel in Oregon’s northwest corner, and I’ll keep battling for similar transportation safety resources across our...
Sitka Center expands youth art program into Clatsop County
Students in Clatsop County will have a new opportunity to develop their artistic talents next school year. The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, based in Otis, announced an expansion of its youth art program. The Sitka Center oversees monthly art workshops in schools in Tillamook and Lincoln counties. Starting next fall, it will bring professional art instructors to all five school districts ...
Fire season begins in July
Fire season in Clatsop County will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Fire season begins each year when fire hazard conditions exist. Under the declaration, Northwest Oregon joins most other regions in Oregon already in fire season. The declaration impacts all lands, both public and private. A countywide burn ban will be simultaneously in effect. ...
County budget committee has two vacancies
Clatsop County is accepting applications for two vacancies on the County-wide Budget Committee. Budget committee members review the proposed overall county budget, make recommendations and approve the proposed budget for adoption by the county commissioners. The committee is made up of five local residents appointed by commissioners. The committee generally meets in May to review the proposed budget. One vacancy is for a term ending June 30, 2024 and the...
County unemployment rate was 3.9% in May
Clatsop County’s unemployment rate was 3.9% in May. The seasonally adjusted rate was the same as April and up from 3.5% in May 2023. The statewide unemployment rate was 4.2% in May, the Oregon Employment Department reported, compared to the national rate of 4%. ___ (c)2024 The Daily Astorian, Ore. Visit The Daily Astorian, Ore. at www.dailyastorian.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, ...
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