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Fire Chief Reckmann discusses recent Fire District improvements
The Cannon Beach Gazette had an opportunity to talk with Cannon Beach Fire District Chief Marc Reckmann about the significant improvement in response times to emergencies due to increased staffing levels, recent seismic upgrades to the fire station, the COWS warning system and the lifeguard program. Chief Reckmann said that about 100 people attended the fire district open house in May; providing an opportunity to educate and update residents, some of whom were unaware of the recent changes and improvements. ...
Psychological first aid in a disaster
On Saturday May 18th, the Cannon Beach Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) gathered at the Cannon Beach Community Church for training on “psychological first aid”, presented by Lisa Kaufman, a behavioral health and emergency planning consultant. Members of Cannon Beach DART and MRC were joined by members of Cannon Beach CERT, Clatsop County Search and Rescue, Seaside CERT and Nehalem Bay CERT. “Psychological First Aid is a supportive and compassionate response designed to reduce acute psychological distress and to provide immediate support to people affected by...
A Nautical Perspective: Presented by PRIMA An art exhibition on display July 1 – Sept. 30
The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is excited to announce the opening of their summer art exhibition, “A Nautical Perspective: Presented by PRIMA” featuring the work of the Pacific Rim Institute of Marine Artists (PRIMA). This exhibit will include nearly 20 pieces of original work from various PRIMA artists, showcasing nautical imagery of ships, wooden boats, buoys, beaches, and images related to Cannon Beach. All artwork from this exhibition will be available for purchase. The Pacific Rim Institute of Marine Artists (PRIMA) was formed...
Cannon Beach remembers
Visitors and residents of Cannon Beach gathered at the Fir Street Bridge in the late morning of Memorial Day to honor those who gave their lives for our country. The Cannon Beach Police Department assisted in closing the bridge to traffic during the ceremony. An honor guard from the Cannon Beach American Legion Post 168 carried flags as they led the assembled crowd to the bridge. Reflective words were spoken and prayers offered for those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Taps flowed from a trumpet in solemn remembrance prior to participants dropping flowers into Ecola Creek in memory of veterans, family and friends.
Four social media money scams and how to spot them
Did you know that social media scams have been picking more pockets than any other scam today — including phone calls and text fraud? Fraudsters exploit the trust people have in their online communities and use various tactics to trick their victims. Here are the four common social media money scams and how to identify them. 1. The Giveaway Gimmick You’ve been selected to win a free gift card for...
Facing end of life with a collective approach
Benjamin Franklin once said that “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” It is not easy to imagine non-existence, as it goes against our basic survival instincts. Where we go after we die is a question most people ponder at some point in their lives. Some turn to the strength of their spiritual beliefs to find the answers, while others resist thinking about it at all. Roman emperor and stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius said: “Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back”. ...
Cannon Beach Library inspires summer readers to Read, Renew, Repeat
The Cannon Beach Library is the place to be for Summer Reading fun, prizes, and special events! From June 22nd through August 24th, we’ll be encouraging summer readers from pre-k to young adult to “Read, Renew, Repeat.” During the nine-week program, the library will host a range of free activities focusing on environmental awareness and wildlife stewardship. Our program launches Saturday, June 22nd with a lively Kickoff Party, art activity, and kid’s planting program. Participants will decorate their own pot from recycled materials and learn...
West Coast universities launch new Pacific offshore wind collaborative
Three West Coast universities located near future offshore wind energy sites are joining forces to undertake research and to help inform the public about the benefits and potential impacts of the new industry. An auction expected to take place later this year for two wind energy sites off the Oregon Coast has stirred both excitement about the potential for clean energy development and concern from nearby residents, tribes and the seafood industry amid a push by the Biden administration for the development of offshore wind...
The Arts Council of Clatsop County celebrates Make Music Day
The Arts Council of Clatsop County joins the Make Music Day celebration for the third year on Friday, June 21, 2024. Make Music Day is a one-day event where free, live musical performances and opportunities to make music take place around the world on the longest day of the year. Musical festivities in Clatsop County are part of a global celebration of music making in over 1,000 cities inspired by France’s Fête de la Musique. ...
Kramer Walker Curated Living in Cannon Beach
A new business named Kramer Walker Curated Living, located on Hemlock Street at the north end of downtown Cannon Beach across from the former gas station, will be opening in mid-June. Specializing in residential interior design and creating beautiful spaces for their clients to live, Kramer Walker Curated Living will carry furniture, lamps, accessories, original art and an assortment of unique gifts. Many of the lines are created by artists or other small business owners and have been selected to represent what they believe is...
Oregon’s psilocybin industry, a year old, seeks customers
A year in, Oregon’s experiment with the first regulated psilocybin mushroom market in the world is short on customers. To attract them, advocates say the industry needs to get the word out about its benefits. “We think everybody knows that psychedelics can help them because we’re in this little bubble. But 99 percent of people have no idea what they could get out of a journey,” said Heidi Venture, founder of a Hood River mushroom center, Vital Reset, where customers undergo supervised “trips” on psilocybin,...
Federal funding needed for prescribed burns to prevent wildfires
Oregon and Washington leaders are using the start of the region’s wildfire season to once again ask Congress for more money for prescribed burns. The practice of strategically starting low-intensity fires across forests to improve soil and ecosystem health and prevent catastrophic wildfires has been common among tribes in the West for millenia. In recent years, it has gained more traction among the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land...
Public confidence varies in climate change impact
Oregon State University researchers found that U.S. adults are fairly confident in linking wildfires and heat to climate change, but less confident when it comes to other extreme weather events like hurricanes, flooding or tornadoes. The study found that politics and personal experience played significant roles in people’s responses: Self-identified Republicans were less likely than Democrats to attribute extreme weather events to climate change, though Republicans who had personally experienced negative impacts from extreme weather events were more likely to link them to climate change...
North and Central Coast re-opens for razor clam harvesting
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish opening. Razor clam harvesting has re-opened on the north and central coast. Levels of the marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) have continued to test below the closure limit. Razor clam harvesting is open from the Washington border to the Yachats River. Commercial oyster harvesting has also reopened in Netarts and Tillamook bays. ...
Susan Simon
Adoring grammie, devoted mother, gifted educator, creative genius, generous friend, tough, proud, spiritual, one-of-a-kind Susan Simon passed away after a five-year battle with lung cancer in March 2023. She is survived by her daughter Jessica, son-in-law Fred, and grandchildren, Gabriella and Ari. Her son Adam passed away from ALS in January 2024. Susan was a lifelong painter, starting with oil paints, moving to watercolors, and finally discovering her love of encaustic painting and working in this medium for the last 10-15 years of her life....
Statewide outdoor recreation comp plan draft available online for public review
The public is invited to comment on the draft 2025-29 Oregon Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) titled Balance and Engagement: Sustaining the Benefits for All Oregonians. A copy of the draft SCORP document and support documents are posted online for public review at www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PLA-scorp.aspx. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will accept comments until June 28. The five-year plan is a comprehensive look at Oregon’s outdoor recreation needs and priorities based on a representative population survey of more than 3,000 residents and recreation...
Legislator’s letter: An Update from Rep. Cyrus Javadi
The best part of the interim (the period of time between when the Legislature is in session) is getting back out into our community and listening to their concerns. I, along with Senator Weber, met with Tillamook County Commissioner Doug Olson recently to talk about the recent approval of two leases for cell phone towers on county property off Highway 6. The recent approval of two leases for cell phone...
Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt has died
Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, one of the state’s most powerful figures before revelations that he had sexually abused a teenager, died Wednesday, two days before he would have turned 84. As the young mayor of Portland in the 1970s, Goldschmidt was an electrifying figure. While many American cities were falling apart, he presided over a flurry of innovation in the City of Roses. He helped kill a freeway and launch a light rail. Under his watch, inner-city neighborhoods were lavished with money and attention....
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