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After years of advocacy, Oregon is renaming two creeks to remove racist names
Several proposals by the Oregon Geographic Names Board, the U.S. Forest Service, and Oregon Black Pioneers, and multiple years later, two geographic places in Oregon with a history of racially insensitive names have been renamed. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names approved proposals to change the name of Negro Jack Creek in Tillamook County to Jack Creek, and the name of Negro Creek in Douglas County to Triple Nickles Creek. ...
Seaside banned cell phones at school. A month in, what do students think about it?
SEASIDE, Ore. — Middle and high school students in Seaside are now a month into a big change — a schoolwide no-phone policy that's drawn acceptance and praise from some, frustration from others. "Personally, I did hate it at first, I hated the idea of not having my...
NeCarney bridge work on track for mid-October completion
Following a 37-hour closure September 21 and 22, Oregon Department of Transportation crews plan to complete a new sidewalk and guardrail sometime in the next two weeks. During the closure, a crane was used to remove the old guardrail and sidewalk and a department official said that another closure is not expected. The bridge several miles north of Manzanita on Highway 101 was originally damaged sometime on August 30, with...
Cannon Beach Invests in Community
The City of Cannon Beach has announced the recipients of its annual Community Grants Program, awarding a total of $140,000 to 17 local organizations. This year’s grant cycle saw an increase in available funds, reflecting the city’s commitment to supporting non-profits facing rising costs and increasing demand for their services. Since its inception over 31 years ago, the Community Grants Program has played a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for the community. Each spring, the Parks and Community Services Committee solicits grant...
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