Our City Hall & Police Station are 70 years old and were originally constructed to store building materials. They were never meant to house the business functions associated with a City Hall, and were definitely not intended to accommodate the Police Department and Emergency Operations C…
There is an economic theory, often cited in the context of environmental law, by those striving to protect open-access resources, called “The Tragedy of the Commons”. It goes like this--We, co…
There are lots of things we don’t know… like when the next earthquake will hit, when the next child will be rescued from the surf, when the next visitor will have a heart attack, or when the n…
Our family’s bakery and coffee shop on the Oregon coast is loved by our locals and visitors alike. Those living on or visiting the North Coast do so because of our town and our outdoor areas b…
My family runs several restaurants in Cannon Beach. We continue to be hit by the impacts of Covid-19. Government mandates have limited and significantly reduced our ability to conduct business…
The elected leaders of the City of Cannon Beach, and the voters who elected them, have crafted and cultivated an atmosphere in which independent businesses can flourish. Entrepreneurs can grow…
I am a full time resident of Cannon Beach and a regular customer at our local restaurants. I am in favor of the 5% Prepared Food Tax which will be voted in our fall election. I believe that …
During the past 18 months of the plague, the Cannon Beach Library has asked patrons to return books they have borrowed but the library has not assessed fines for overdue books. Mostly patrons …
By the end of this year you might be in a new House District, Senate District, or you could even be in Oregon’s brand new sixth congressional district. That’s because the Oregon Legislature wi…
A little-noticed initiative by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR and five other senators would boost local jobs, accelerate sales and improve economies. The Local Journalism Sust…
Many people new to the Cannon Beach Library assume that tax dollars fund and public employees staff our village library. That’s the familiar pattern in most city, school, college and instituti…
Sales tax of 5% in Cannon Beach on prepared food to fund Cannon Beach rural fire district and city hall’s new building.
1. The Cannon Beach Fire Department and Police Department are having difficulty handling the increasing number of emergency calls. It has been reported that over 77% of the Fire Department res…
Last month the Cannon Beach Library announced that overdue book fines would return on August 1, after a long period of not applying fines during multiple Covid outbreaks. At its most recent me…
There is going to be a vote this November in Cannon Beach whether to impose a 5% food and beverage tax affecting restaurants and food servers. The reasoning behind this is to aid the police an…
My name is Elle. My boyfriend and I recently had a day trip to Cannon Beach and ran across a lovely woman who clearly loves her town.
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate – and will benefit every member of this community! Unlike many iss…
In the wake of Governor Kate Brown lifting most Covid restrictions, the Cannon Beach Library Board devoted much of its June meeting to restoring library activities and services nearer their le…
The proposed Cannon Beach Food and Beverage Tax really comes down to improving the collective health, safety and well being of the people who live, work and vacation in Cannon Beach.
Hardly a day passes without politicians, media reports and next-door neighbors observing how divided the nation has become along partisan lines.
There is a bill in the Oregon ways and means committee SB 719 to remove a loophole in data reporting by health agencies. This loophole allows health agencies to withhold any aggregate (non per…
Oregon Elks lodges ranked fifth in the nation for charitable giving last year according to reports compiled by the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Despite facing un…
In the late 1980s, barges of waste were sailing across U.S. waterways with no place to call home, in response to “not in my backyard” opposition to the siting of new landfills in certain state…
The Cannon Beach Library is adding additional time for limited browsing. Patrons can enter the library to borrow books from Noon to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Masks, social d…
Several pro-hunting conservation organizations have challenged the draft language of the ballot title and summary for Initiative Petition 13, which they contend do not adequately convey the in…
Although this spring Cannon Beach seems progressively busier from one weekend to the next, Memorial Day weekend marks the onset of the summer season on the North Oregon Coast with a population boom.
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The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup today completed its review of the federal process and has recommended a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least six months af…
Seaside Police responded at 10:06 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, to the downtown area after officers heard what sounded like multiple gunshots being fired. At the same time, there were calls from th…
A four-foot salmon shark washed ashore Monday, Sept. 20, in Arch Cape. The little shark had died before washing in.
Oregon is ready to make booster shots available to people who are eligible to receive one.
Oregon is ready to make booster shots available to people who are eligible to receive one, if the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup approves a federal recommendation to make bo…
Children across Oregon and the United States may soon be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
There are 12 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,661, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Small nonfarm businesses in seven Oregon counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Gar…
On Friday, Sept. 17, the federal government announced the extension of the annual open enrollment period to purchase private health insurance for the 2022 plan year from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.
Heading off to college is an exciting time for many young adults. As colleges and universities across the state welcome students back to campus, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is …
There are 26 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,649 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Work on Cannon Beach’s Transportation System Plan (TSP) is far from over, said Jeff Adams, city community development director.
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Like other healthcare facilities across the country, area hospitals and clinics are experiencing staffing shortages.
For the second consecutive year, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announces its All For Farmers initiative to help support farmers facing financial hardship across the country. Thi…
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announces an extra day of Pacific halibut fishing in the Columbia River Subarea and clarifies how to record the two fish bag limit in the central …
There are 30 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,624, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
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As the ocean changes due to climate change, the pressure is on scientists and others to find a way to determine how the ocean will adapt and if people can help protect it.
There are 25 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,594 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
The Coast Guard rescued a missing hiker from a ravine late Sunday near Six Mile trail in the southeast area of Olympic National Park.
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash at 7:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, on Hwy 26 near milepost 11.
Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) is thrilled to share that Dr. Elizabeth Erikson, physician at CMH-OHSU Health Primary Care Clinic in Warrenton, is featured in the “First. Next. Forever.” nati…
Beginning Oct. 1, riders will have a new stop on the POINT’s Northwest Route between Astoria and Portland. The new stop is located at Tanasborne Town Center in Hillsboro at NE Town Center Driv…
An early, solid foundation in education – including the STEAM fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math – can benefit students and their communities for a lifetime. It is t…
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Seaside School District Superintendent Susan Penrod gave an update on how in-person learning is going during a Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce virtual meeting Tuesday, Sept. 14. Seaside Schoo…
DMV will start issuing a new design Oct. 1 for the Oregon Cultural Trust license plate for passenger cars. When and how Oregonians apply for the new plate determines which plate design will be…
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There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,547, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04), announced Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is making a number of chan…
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Cannon Beach City Council approved during a meeting Sept. 7 increases and decreases to the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget by making an intrafund transfer of appropriations for security cameras. …
It is first time Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped below 5% since March 2020, when the rate was 3.6%. Oregon’s unemployment rate was below 5% in only two other periods since 1976 when compara…
There are 46 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,536, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
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Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) is pleased to welcome Thomas Peckenham-Hernandez, PA-C, physician assistant, to the CMH-OHSU Health Cardiology Clinic, where he began working this week.
There are 44 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,490, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
The health-enhancing performance of a compound found in hops is dependent upon its interactions with intestinal microorganisms, new research by Oregon State University shows.
Flu season is approaching and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as one of the best ways to stay healthy and minimize the strain …
The elected leaders of the City of Cannon Beach, and the voters who elected them, have crafted and cultivated an atmosphere in which independent businesses can flourish. Entrepreneurs can grow…
I am a full time resident of Cannon Beach and a regular customer at our local restaurants. I am in favor of the 5% Prepared Food Tax which will be voted in our fall election. I believe that …
During the past 18 months of the plague, the Cannon Beach Library has asked patrons to return books they have borrowed but the library has not assessed fines for overdue books. Mostly patrons …
By the end of this year you might be in a new House District, Senate District, or you could even be in Oregon’s brand new sixth congressional district. That’s because the Oregon Legislature wi…
A little-noticed initiative by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR and five other senators would boost local jobs, accelerate sales and improve economies. The Local Journalism Sust…
Many people new to the Cannon Beach Library assume that tax dollars fund and public employees staff our village library. That’s the familiar pattern in most city, school, college and instituti…
Sales tax of 5% in Cannon Beach on prepared food to fund Cannon Beach rural fire district and city hall’s new building.
1. The Cannon Beach Fire Department and Police Department are having difficulty handling the increasing number of emergency calls. It has been reported that over 77% of the Fire Department res…
Last month the Cannon Beach Library announced that overdue book fines would return on August 1, after a long period of not applying fines during multiple Covid outbreaks. At its most recent me…
There is going to be a vote this November in Cannon Beach whether to impose a 5% food and beverage tax affecting restaurants and food servers. The reasoning behind this is to aid the police an…
My name is Elle. My boyfriend and I recently had a day trip to Cannon Beach and ran across a lovely woman who clearly loves her town.
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate – and will benefit every member of this community! Unlike many iss…
In the wake of Governor Kate Brown lifting most Covid restrictions, the Cannon Beach Library Board devoted much of its June meeting to restoring library activities and services nearer their le…
The proposed Cannon Beach Food and Beverage Tax really comes down to improving the collective health, safety and well being of the people who live, work and vacation in Cannon Beach.
Hardly a day passes without politicians, media reports and next-door neighbors observing how divided the nation has become along partisan lines.
There is a bill in the Oregon ways and means committee SB 719 to remove a loophole in data reporting by health agencies. This loophole allows health agencies to withhold any aggregate (non per…
Oregon Elks lodges ranked fifth in the nation for charitable giving last year according to reports compiled by the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Despite facing un…
In the late 1980s, barges of waste were sailing across U.S. waterways with no place to call home, in response to “not in my backyard” opposition to the siting of new landfills in certain state…
The Cannon Beach Library is adding additional time for limited browsing. Patrons can enter the library to borrow books from Noon to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Masks, social d…
Several pro-hunting conservation organizations have challenged the draft language of the ballot title and summary for Initiative Petition 13, which they contend do not adequately convey the in…
Although this spring Cannon Beach seems progressively busier from one weekend to the next, Memorial Day weekend marks the onset of the summer season on the North Oregon Coast with a population boom.
To the Cannon Beach City Council,
The COVID-19 outbreak in India is a humanitarian crisis with global implications. It’s also a powerful reminder that we won’t end this pandemic anywhere unless we end it everywhere.
At the April meeting of the Cannon Beach Library’s board of directors, the board decided the library would not hold, for the second year in a row, the Memorial Day weekend Rare and Old Book Sa…
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month and the American Red Cross is urging everyone to make their preparations now.
Lori Tobias, arguably one of the hardest-working journalists travelling the 363 miles of U.S. 101 between the Astoria-Megler bridge and the California border, will discuss her recently publish…
On September 30th, 1983, many lives in the town of Warrenton, Oregon, were changed forever when seventeen-year-old Joan Leigh Hall disappeared on a simple walk from the Warrenton Mini Mart to …
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I have lived in Cannon Beach for twenty years and was drawn here by its stunning beaches, diverse tide pools, rocky habitats and wildlife. I’ve been a volunteer community scientist monitoring …
“I love Cannon Beach” has increasingly become a mantra among residents and tourists alike over the forty-four years we have been part of the Cannon Beach community. What some have failed to re…
The Northwest Authors Series at the Cannon Beach Library will feature a presentation via Facebook LIVE by bestselling mystery author J. A. Jance, Saturday, April 10, at 2 p.m.
Oregon historian and journalist R. Gregory Nokes will discuss via Zoom three of his recent contributions to early Oregon history.
The success of the library and its services for patrons, whether North Coast residents or vacationing visitors, depends on support from members of the Cannon Beach Library.
The Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) issued an opinion upholding the City of Cannon Beach’s controversial decision to end all grading of sand dunes for view protection and/or enhancement. This…
The Cannon Beach Library—by moving traditional discussions, meetings, lectures and readings to virtual presentation via Zoom and Facebook Live, and especially by offering access to library res…
Shuttered shops and restaurants, inadequately funded schools and libraries, sheriff’s offices lacking the resources to respond to 911 calls—many of Oregon’s small towns are cash strapped and s…
I was glad to read, in your recent issue, that the Planning Commission has decided to postpone a decision regarding unit size zoning. This really needs more input from the community it most a…
As one nears Cannon Beach, one sees the presence of Haystack Rock. On the road into town, one sees the river that winds into the sea, the sky meets the sea becoming infinity, and the anticipat…
The Cannon Beach Library continues to ply patrons with a steady supply of recently published titles and special events, giving us more reasons to take advantage of door-side pickup and limited…
The Cannon Beach Library has no changes to report this week about library services. Limited browsing continues on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m., and residents of Cannon Beach and Arch Cape may…
Here it comes. The last “At the Library” column of what seems the worst year in memory, when citizens are promised a designer vaccine within a few months to suppress the runaway spread of Covid-19.
This time of year cut fir trees find their way into our plazas, businesses, parking lots, and homes. Here in Oregon, such trees are inevitably locally grown—we’re the nation’s top Christmas tr…
While this pandemic has no doubt been a challenging and tragic time in our history, we have often had tunnel vision when it has come to where we put our consideration and resources. It is not …
Regarding Al Aya and his home on First Street, I rented the home from him for several years in the ‘80s before he retired and moved to Cannon Beach. It has an original Bartels rock fireplace.…
Just in time for winter, real estate brokers throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington are gearing up for Windermere Real Estate’s annual Share the Warmth campaign. Now through December 21, W…
The church has been streaming on lines services since early spring. Why would Pastor Dave now reopen all services to be held in the church with the increasing infection rate that has exploded …
Governor Kate Brown’s latest statewide freeze has been relaxed for Clatsop County, allowing the Cannon Beach Library to offer greater access again for library card holders and visitors.
Believe it or not, there are 618 former players being hosed out of pensions by Major League Baseball and the union representing the players, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).
Governor Kate Brown’s latest statewide freeze has forced the Cannon Beach Library to suspend Saturday afternoon browsing for at least two weeks. The library continues to offer door-side servic…
The following is submitted from the Oregon State Sheriffs' Association, the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police and the Oregon State Police.