Drivers stayed off the roads in droves during the pandemic. Unfortunately, those who did drive were the cause of a steep rise in roadway deaths, with the excess speed at the heart of many crashes.
On Tuesday, June 15, Oregon became the second state to pass legislation prohibiting law enforcement officers from using deception while interrogating people under the age of 18. The bill bans …
The start of the summer and fall wildfire season began recently across Western Oregon with fire agencies bracing for what could be an intense and damaging season.
Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a report of a man found in the water at 1:22 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Short Sand Beach at Oswald West State Park, unconscious and not b…
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday, June 22, updates to county risk levels under the state's public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. Clatsop County …
Instead of looking at the reasons child welfare caseworkers leave their jobs, Oregon State University researchers examined the common factors among workers who stay in the field, and what make…
In an effort to support education and the health care industry, as well as alleviate an ongoing nursing shortage, Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) this week pledged an $80,000 annual gift to C…
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,756 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Lily Markwell, a fifth grade student from Portland, died June 18 after being swept out to sea north of Haystack Rock. Cannon Beach Fire District and Seaside Fire's Surf Rescue Team were dispat…
Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops can help thwart a dangerous buildup of fat in the liver known as hepatic steatosis.
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The Coast Guard medevaced a second hiker Saturday, June 19, after a reported medical emergency near the top of Saddle Mountain.
The Coast Guard medevaced a hiker Friday after a reported medical emergency near the top of Saddle Mountain.
Cannon Beach Fire District and Seaside Fire's Surf Rescue Team were dispatched at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17, for a child in the water, being “sucked out” by the tide north of Haystack Rock.
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A preliminary review of Public Works Director Karen LaBonte is being conducted by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to investigate possible violations of conflict of interest.
The passes, valid through mid-December, will be available to people getting vaccinated at the All4Oregon clinic at the Oregon Convention Center, and at clinics focused on vaccinating Black com…
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the opening of all razor clam harvesting on the central Oregon coast.
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley recently announced that 28 counties and two cities in Oregon will receive more than $19 million in emergency housing vouchers through the American Resc…
Some residents have noticed an increase in the incidence of graffiti in Cannon Beach.
Some people have questions about when city hall will reopen and why it is closed, since stores and restaurants are open.
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In previous articles, The Gazette covered the Cannon Beach City Council’s discussion about assessing a possible food and beverage tax.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is enacting temporary restrictions on coastal wild adult Chinook salmon harvest in the Southwest Zone due to low forecasted returns.
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Oregon is closing in on reopening the economy.
The number of search and rescue missions in Oregon has steadily increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM).
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) hosted a change of command ceremony Friday, June 4, outside of the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria.
Governor Kate Brown has extended Oregon’s mortgage foreclosure moratorium until September 30, 2021.
Oregon is moving into a more dangerous and more intense wildfire season complicated by the state’s continued and deepening drought.
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On Tuesday, June 1, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 2168, a bill to make Juneteenth an official state holiday every June 19 beginning in 2022. This holiday will serve to honor the freedom …
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced recently that $39.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding is headed to Oregon to support substance abuse treatment and prevention …
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As Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced last week, once Oregon reaches the 70 percent vaccination threshold, the state will not require masks and face coverings in almost all settings, with some e…
The pyramid scheme has a new look and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning consumers to steer clear. Gifting clubs, such as Death Row, are illegal pyramid schemes that are sc…
Memorial Day weekends mark the start of summer—and birthing season for Oregon’s elk and deer herds. Elk calves and deer fawns are born from late May through mid-June.
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Tillamook, Clatsop and Pacific County (WA) will soon enjoy delivery of fresh, hyperlocal foods via North Coast Grown, a new delivery service created to increase resilience in the region’s comm…
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Cannon Beach City Council passed during a meeting Tuesday, June 1, a resolution for approving increases and decreases to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget by making an intrafund transfer of app…
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