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Red Cross issues wildfire preparedness advisory
The best defense during an emergency is to be prepared and the American Red Cross, Cascades Region is advising everyone to get ready now. “Today, the Red Cross is responding to more large disasters — almost twice as many — than we did a decade ago,” Red Cross Cascades Region CEO Priscilla Fuentes said. “This growing need for help means we need more volunteers trained and ready to support families facing their darkest moments. Plus, it is critical for Oregon and SW Washington residents to...
Oregon National Guard Program offers students paid opportunities to earn high school credit
High school students in Oregon will have a paid opportunity to learn professional technical training while earning high school credit, as part of the newly endorsed program called The Oregon Plan. Created by the Oregon National Guard, the plan received official approval last month from the Oregon Department of Education, which is required as part of its regular renewal process. “Through this exciting program students get paid to earn high...
OHA warns of toxic blooms
As summer approaches, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is encouraging people heading outdoors to enjoy Oregon’s lakes, rivers and reservoirs to be on the look-out for potentially toxic cyanobacteria blooms. Cyanobacteria are beneficial bacteria found in all fresh water worldwide. The bacteria can multiply into blooms in any water body under the right conditions — warm weather, sunlight, water temperature, nutrients and water chemistry. Many blooms are harmless, but some can produce cyanotoxins that make people and animals sick. ...
Lyme and Tick-borne Diseases Awareness Month
Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed May as Lyme and Tick-borne Diseases Awareness Month in Oregon. May marks the beginning of heightened activity for ticks which last all summer and into the autumn. People and ticks can come into contact with each other, sometimes resulting in dire consequences. Each year over 500,000 in the United States are infected with Lyme disease. According to the CDC estimates, there were 774 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Oregon between 2008 and 2022. Because diagnostic tools are unreliable, the...
Annual May Day Celebration at Fire Mountain School
The Fire Mountain School held its annual May Day celebration on Sunday, May 5th. Events included face painting and flower crowns, a raffle, music and singing; highlighted by a May Pole dance performed by the students. The event was well-attended by current and former students, parents, teachers, staff and supporters of the non-profit private school. Founded in 1983 in the community of Falcon Cove, between Arch Cape and Manzanita, Fire Mountain School is located amidst two acres of coastal rainforest. ...
Photos; Spring Unveils Waves of Art and Imagination
Cannon Beach Art Galleries presented their annual Spring Unveiling Arts Festival May 3rd through May 5th. The latest works by some of the top artists from the Pacific Northwest were presented. Events included special exhibits, guest artists, art demos and gallery receptions.
OHA Issues raw milk advisory
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued an advisory of the risks associated with raw (unpasteurized) milk consumption amid the current H5N1 “bird flu” outbreak in dairy cattle. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently tested 297 retail milk samples from 38 states for H5N1 virus. About 20% of these samples tested positive for H5N1 viral fragments, but none contained live infectious virus because the H5N1 virus had been killed through pasteurization. ...
'Highest rate ever' for students claiming nonmedical vaccination exemptions
Schools reported the highest rate ever for students claiming nonmedical exemptions from the state’s school vaccination requirements, according to the Oregon Health Authority's (OHA) latest data. By the numbers Statewide, 8.8% of kindergartners had a nonmedical exemption for one or more required vaccines, up from 8.1% in 2023 and 6.9% in 2022. In 2023, Oregon had the second highest nonmedical exemption rate in the country, according to Centers for Disease...
Offshore wind energy sales moving forward
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions off the coast of Oregon and in the Gulf of Maine. The two sales proposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have the potential to generate more than 18 gigawatts of offshore wind energy, enough to power more than six million homes. The announcement is part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to expand...
Photos / Oregon's largest coast earthquake preparedness exercise
Staff and volunteers from Lincoln County, City of Newport and the Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Resilience and Emergency Management, worked together May 14 and 15, to erect the state’s second evacuation assembly point (EAP). This emergency preparedness exercise conducted at the Newport Airport, is the largest Cascadia preparedness exercise of its kind to date, according to officials. Life Flight landed a helicopter to deliver medical supplies. The...
Cannon Beach Together seeks referendum on $33.6 million in proposed spending
The City of Cannon Beach is preparing to issue $33.6 million dollars in bonds for three major capital projects, including $12.6 million dollars for a high-end tourist facility. Cannon Beach Together believes voters deserve a voice in this $33 million dollar decision. We are a diverse group of community members who love our town and are committed to responsible spending and stewardship. We believe in seeking consensus and community-based solutions....
Film Showing of An Oregon Story on May 18
The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is thrilled to host a film showing of the new documentary, “An Oregon Story: Saving our Beaches, Farmland and More” on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. This groundbreaking film delves into the heart of Oregon’s identity, showcasing its pioneering efforts of conservation and protection of its natural resources. The feature-length documentary, executive produced by Jim Gilbert, highlights Oregon’s innovative land-use planning program that has been a model for the nation. Through a compelling blend of archival...
Oregon gains 4,900 jobs
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4,900 jobs in April, following a revised gain of 2,600 jobs in March. April’s gains were largest in health care and social assistance (+1,700 jobs); construction (+1,500); and manufacturing (+900). Monthly declines were largest in professional and business services (-1,100 jobs). Over the past two years,health care and social assistance continued to add jobs at a rapid, consistent pace. The sector grew...
Air travel ID deadline is only a year away, but you may have less time than that
For air travel within the U.S., most people use their state driver license or ID card to get through airport security. They also can use a passport as they would for an international flight. But starting May 7 next year, your standard Oregon driver license or ID card will no longer get you on a domestic flight. You will need to show a Real ID-compliant state license or ID card, or a passport or passport card. With just one year left to prepare, Oregon’s DMV...
Opinion: Five Myths about Social Security
For most of us, Social Security is – or will be -- essential for helping to cover daily living expenses and pay bills as we get older. The bottom line is that Social Security is your money, earned through a lifetime of hard work. Yet there are persistent misconceptions about its long-term financial stability and how it works. Here are facts behind five of the most stubborn Social Security myths. Myth #1: Social Security is going broke. The facts: Social Security will not run out...
Library to Host Award-Winning Sci Fi author
The NW Author Speakers Series will host Washington science fiction and fantasy writer E. Lily Yu for a talk at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. At the author’s request this will be an in-person only event at the library; the presentation will not be recorded or livestreamed. Yu received the Washington State Book Award for Fiction in 2022, the Artist Trust LaSalle Storyteller Award in 2017 and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer in 2012. Her stories have been finalists for the Hugo,...
12 Days of Earth Day celebrated
The “12 Days of Earth Day” are celebrated in Cannon Beach every year in April, and this year included a beach clean-up, removal of invasive plants, trail clearing, tree planting, lectures, classes, a parade and street fair, along with a Tufted Puffin welcoming ceremony. Angela Benton, Chair of the “Friends of Haystack Rock”, was awarded the “Gaylord Nelson Award” after being selected by past recipients of the award. The “12 Days of Earth Day” tradition in Cannon Beach was originally organized by the Haystack Rock...
Criminal charges 'not warranted' in OLCC Investigation
After thoroughly investigating allegations that employees of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) improperly used their positions to obtain in-demand bottles of bourbon, the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded that criminal charges are not warranted. The summary report (linked here) is limited to criminal matters and does not separately address whether the conduct of any OLCC employee violated Oregon’s civil ethics laws. The investigation was conducted by...
Council approves $33.35 million bond issue
Cannon Beach’s city council approved a $33.35 million bond issue to support the construction of a new police station and city hall, and the renovation of Cannon Beach Elementary School at their meeting on April 16. The new bond issue will support the city hall and police station projects in full, while the Necus Park project at the elementary school had already been partially funded by a $4.6 million bond issue in 2022. ...
Artificial intelligence enhances monitoring of threatened marbled murrelet
Artificial intelligence analysis of data gathered by acoustic recording devices is a promising new tool for monitoring the marbled murrelet and other secretive, hard-to-study species, research by Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service has shown. The threatened marbled murrelet is an iconic Pacific Northwest seabird that’s closely related to puffins and murres, but unlike those birds, murrelets raise their young as far as 60 miles inland in mature and old-growth forests. ...
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