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Sandcastle Contest in Cannon Beach back to ‘in person’ this year Chelsea Yarnell
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Summer Reading Program is back after four year hiatus
he 58th Annual Sandcastle Contest is back to in-person this year after creatively keeping it going during the pandemic for a few years — the event is finally here and in person. History The contest began in 1964 when a tsunami washed out the Elk Creek Bridge and residents were relatively isolated until a new bridge could be built. That spring local families gathered for a Sandcastle Contest to entertain their children and attract visitors. That Sandcastle Contest became one of the largest sandcastle contests on the west coast. After two years of promotional builds followed by a summer-long virtual contest, an Oregon Heritage Event, the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest will return to an in-person, oneday format on Saturday, June 11. “We’re excited to be back to the beach,” Jim Paino, Executive Director of the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce said. This year marks the 58th year of hosting the Sandcastle Contest in Cannon Beach. Divisions of the contest include Sand Fleas, Juniors, Teens, Small Group, Large Group, and Masters. The building will begin at 2 p.m. and the final judging on the Master’s division will be at 7 p.m. Contest rules are simple and no themes are mandated. Each team is given a plot of sand within a designated viewing area and sand may not be added or removed. Only natural materials found on the beach such as sticks, shells, rocks, and seaweed may be used for ornamentation. No artificial coloring, paint, flour, sugar Keeping the annual Cannon
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Remember the crowds at Sandcastle Contest? This year the event is going back to in person like year’s prior the pandemic. The event kicks-off on Friday with building on Saturday. Gazette file photo. Beach Sandcastle Contest going is committee chair Debbie Nelson’s focus throughout the year. Working with a team of volunteers to accomplish this hometown tradition and bringing the contestants and spectators together once again to create “sand magic” will be the highlight to kick off the summer season. Each year during the Sandcastle Contest is the only day you are allowed to park on the beach in Cannon Beach. New this year will be a $5 beach event parking fee. Master’s Division is by invitation only. Please contact Jim by email jim@cannonbeach.org or call 503-436-2623 To register or for more information, visit cannonbeach.org/ sandcastle Schedule: Fri. June 10 - 7:30 p.m. Bonfire, Music & Smores Free Admission on beach off of 2nd St.
Sat. June 11 - 2 p.m. Sandcastle Contest building begins - 7 p.m. Final Judging Sun. June 12 - 9am Singing Sands 5K Fun Run/Walk Poster Artist This year’s Sandcastle Contest poster art was crafted by Donald Scott Masterson. Materson, a multi-medium artist, has called Cannon Beach his home since 2000. Born in Oregon and growing up in Canada, his career has spanned being a graphic designer for a Nashville record label, to an Art Director for Disney and Universal Studios in China. Inspired by the beauty of Cannon Beach from his early childhood while visiting his grandmother, he would wander the local galleries and gather inspiration from artists like Jeffrey Hull and Bill Steidel. Now his paintings can be seen in local restaurants and hotels such as The Stephanie Inn and Pelican
Brewery, as well as in private collections around the Northwest. When he is not working in his studio at home, Donald spends his days on film sets as a scenic artist and sculptor. He was honored to be asked to create his first Sandcastle Contest Poster back in 2006, and just as excited to create the new poster for the 2022 contest.
Cannon Beach Medical Reserve Corps looking for new members Chelsea Yarnell
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an you help your community in the event of a crisis? The Cannon Beach Medical Reserve Corps is looking for new members to join their organization. “We have had our Medical Reserve Corps since 2015,” Coordinator Lila Wickham said. “This year, for no specific reason, several members are leaving.” Currently there are 20 members in the Cannon Beach Medical Reserve Corps with current and past occupations as physicians, nurses, emergency medical personnel, veterinarian, environmental health specialist, industrial hygienist, psychologist, and social worker. The Cannon Beach Medical Reserve Corps (CBMRC) mission is to protect the health and safety of our community by maintaining a pool of healthcare professionals and support staff that are trained and ready to respond during an emergency where local capabilities are not sufficient. The CBMRC is dedicated to promoting community resiliency and providing emergency health-related services. “When we started in 2015, we were preparing for an emergency event and the
way we do that is every quart we have a drill and in that drill we have a pet scenario and a person scenario,” Wickham said. “The group breaks into teams and comes up with a treatment plan, and then we look at available supplies for that plan. If we don’t have supplies for that certain scenario, we submit a request for those supplies.” During the Covid-19 pandemic, the group started assisting the health department with testing, contact tracing, and vaccinations. “Our team put in over 1,400 hours do that,” Wickman said. “About $120,000 worth of time.” To be eligible to join the Cannon Beach Medical Reserve Corps, medical professionals must be local and currently license or licensed in the last ten years. The group is specifically looking for a pharmacist and dentist to join the team.
For more information about the opportunity, contact Lila Wickman at 503-436-1340, or at lilawickhamrn@gmail.com. (Pictured to the right) Cannon Beach Medical Reserve Corps and Citizen Emergency Response Team practicing setting up a disaster tent.
Cannon Beach Medical Reserve Corps members march in a parade: Left to right, Kathy Bell, RN, Gabriella Korosi, RN, Nancy Kroll, RN, Lianne Thompson. Photos courtesy of Cannon Beach Medical Reserve Corps.
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he Cannon Beach Library is brining summer reading back. “We had a summer reading program for many years, and took a brief hiatus,” Cannon Beach Library Office Manager Jennifer Dixon said. “We haven’t had a summer reading for 4 years. We are opening up post-pandemic and are ready to do something for the local kids.” This summer’s theme: “Read Beyond the Beaten Path,” is free and open to all youth Pre-K through young adult. “Register anytime throughout the summer,” Dixon said. “And receive a reading bag and a free book.” Participants can use the provided logbook to keep track everyday of what they read every seven days can stop into the library to pick up a prize and a badge. “They can read anything they want or as much as they want,” Dixon said. Prizes include water bottle stickers, bookmarks, snacks, craft kits and more. Badges can be collected throughout the summer to be entered into the grand prize drawing for a two-person camping tent. To earn bonus badges, participants can also attend library events including: an introductory to birding with Hannah Buschert and Erik Ostrander on July 11 and a meet-and-greet with author Mindy Hardwick on August 10. The reading program will finish Aug. 24. To register, visit cannonbeachlibrary.org to fill out the registration form. “We’re looking forward to getting some more local kids involved at the library with the summer reading program,” Dixon said. Fourth of July Used Book Sale is Back! Save the date! The library’s largest book sale of the year is returning after a two-year pandemic break. “We’re thrilled to bring back this Cannon Beach tradition,” said Phyllis Bernt, library board president. “The book sale is fun for everyone. Fun for patrons looking for bargains and fun for volunteers working together and making new friends.” The sale runs from Friday, July 1 to Monday, July 4. Sale hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be thousands of books to shop through. Monday $5 fill-a-bag sale all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “A lot of people during the pandemic got into downsizing and cleaning out their homes,” Dixon said. “We have a LOT of books for sale.” The library will be closed for all regular services during the sale days, though books may still be returned in the drop box. Volunteers are still needed for the sale. If you would like to help, please contact info@cannonbeachlibrary. org or call the library office.
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Cannon Beach Farmers Market begins June 14 Staff
The Cannon Beach Farmers Market will open Tuesday, June 14 from 1-5 p.m. and continue every Tuesday through Sept. 27. “It’s a really nice community event,” Farmers Market Manager Philomena Lloyd said. “You come there to shop for things that are locally grown and provided by individuals in our community.” The 2022 Season will see an increase in vendors after having to limit the size of the Farmers Market in the past few years due to COVID-19 regulations. “This year we have many returning vendors and many new vendors,” Lloyd said. “We have more spaces available for vendors than last year.” This season’s vendors will be offering a wide variety of produce, cheeses, flowers, artisan foods, drinks and more. “We have several farms that have wonderful produce and more than one of them will have eggs. They’ll supply us with a nice amount of farm produce and vegetables.” And don’t forget to stop by the Market’s booth for t-shirts and other gear, information booth, and the non-profit community booth. Musical guest are also scheduled throughout the market season.
“A lot are local, North Coast musicians,” Lloyd said. “But we do have lots of musicians who come from other locations in Oregon.” The Farmers Market is still accepting music sponsors. For $50, sponsors receive live advertising at the Market itself as well as advertising through the Farmers Market communication channels. Volunteers are also essential to the operation of the Farmers Market. “We have a Farmers Market Committee, myself, and of course Public Works does a lot for us,” Lloyd said. “But the day of the Market is primarily run by volunteers; they’re a wonderful group.” If interested in volunteering, contact Lloyd at 503-4368044. The Farmers Market is located in the City Hall parking lot, corners of Hemlock and Gower Street. For more information on the Cannon Beach Farmers Market or to view this year’s vendors and upcoming musicians, visit the City of Cannon Beach’s website to sign up for the Farmers Market newsletter: www.ci.cannon-beach. or.us. Announcements and news can also be found on the Cannon Beach Farmer Market Facebook page. The Cannon Beach Farmers Market is a member of the North Coast Food Trail.
The Cannon Beach Farmers Market will open for the 2022 Season June 14. Gazette file photo
Classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan brings Dreams & New Creations to the Coaster Theatre Playhouse
Virtuoso guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan returns to the Coaster Theatre Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18 for a concert of Dreams & New Creations. The performance features explorations of Spanish dances and masterpieces by Isaac Albéniz and Francisco Tarrega, new transcriptions of keyboard music by J.S. Bach, music from Aaron’s 2020
and 2021 New Lullaby Project albums, and some of his most recent compositions. Admission is $25; tickets can be purchased at the theatre box office (503-436-1242) or online at coastertheatre.com. Discount tickets are available to anyone staying at a Cannon Beach hotel, vacation rental or RV park. Discounts are available only through the box
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office. Call or visit the box office for more information. At this time, everyone must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter the Coaster Theatre the day of the concert. Face masks are optional but encouraged when attending a show at the Coaster Theatre. The Coaster Theatre recommends visiting coastertheatre.com or contacting the box
office closer to the performance for possible changes to the Coaster Theatre’s COVID policy. Upcoming shows and events at the theatre: Coaster Theatre’s 50th Birthday Party, Wednesday, June 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the theatre’s courtyard and 6 to 9 p.m. in the theatre Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, July 6 - Aug. 6
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June 12 Second Sunday Concert Series features Doug and Judy Smith Don’t miss this one. Doug Smith is an internationally renowned guitarist and Judy Koch Smith is the icing on the cake. Second Sunday Concert Series at Coaster Theatre, June 12, Doors open 4:30 p.m. and the concert at is at 5 p.m. Party at the Wine Shack 4 - 5 p.m. Make it a date with the wine, music and dinner following the concert. 503 717-2995 FOR TICKETS https://www.dougsmithguitar.com/ Grammy winner, Winfield International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, Doug’s latest CD is “Guitar Americana”, a collection of unique instrumental fingerstyle arrangements of some of his favorite songs from American history, including “Red River Valley”, “Shennandoah”, “Wayfaring Stranger”, and a rollicking “Erie Canal”. Available on CD, Apple Music, and Amazon. Biography Acoustic Guitarist Doug Smith www.dougsmithguitar. com Grammy Award Winning guitarist Doug Smith, winner of the prestigious Winfield International Fingerstyle Competition in 2006, offers “stunning fingerpicking” according to Billboard Magazine. His original music has been heard on radio and TV stations throughout the world, including CNN, ESPN, E’s “True Hollywood Story”, The Discovery Channel, The Martha Stewart Show and The View;
his playing has been heard on the soundtracks of movies such as “Twister”, “Moll Flanders” and the upcoming “August Rush”; and he has performed on the nationally syndicated radio programs “Echoes”, “West Coast Live”, and “River City Folk”, as well as local radio and TV shows around the country. Doug records for Solid Air Records, has over a dozen CDs to his credit, and lives and teaches in the great Pacific Northwest. His latest offerings are a performance/instructional DVD of his music, and a music/tab book, both published by Alfred. Doug just picked up a Grammy Award, along with 11 other great guitarists, for his contribution to the Henry Mancini tribute CD “Pink Guitar”, which won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental CD! The follow-up CD, “DeLovely Guitar: a tribute to Cole Porter” has just been released, with Doug’s version of “Anything Goes” leading it off! In 2006 Doug competed with 40 other guitarists from around the world to win the International Fingerstyle Competition held at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival in Winfield, Kansas. For more information go to www.DougSmithGuitar.com. “Inviting melodies….Stunning fingerpicking” -- Billboard Magazine “As beautiful as any instrumental pieces you will ever hear” -- Acoustic Guitar Magazine”
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eople, get ready for the return of the really big one—the 2022 Fourth of July Used Book Sale at the Cannon Beach Library. In a normal year, before the plague arrived, volunteers prepared a year in advance for the Fourth of July Used Book Sale, the library’s major book sale of the year. For the 2022 Fourth of July Used Book Sale, however, library volunteers have spent three years gathering, cleaning, pricing, boxing and storing thousands of used books in preparation for an epic, four-day sale—Friday, July 1, through Sunday, July 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Throughout this four-day sale, as books sell, volunteers will replenish tables. Books for sale will turnover, and at no time will the selection remain the same. As someone who has volunteered for several Fourth of July Used Book sales, my advice is to come early and often, to nab treasures at bargain prices, to feed the need to read classic fiction and nonfiction somehow missed or overlooked. Throughout the sale, buying three books earns a similarly priced fourth book for free. And patrons should definitely return on Monday, July 4, when they can fill and purchase bags of books all day for $5 a bag. In addition to bargain bag pricing on July 4, coming to the library at 10 a.m., when the doors open, offers an opportunity to find a parking slot and quickly browse the book sale tables before nabbing a convenient spot near the library for viewing the
traditional Independence Day Parade passing on Hemlock sometime after 11 a.m. The library will be closed for all regular services during this book sale, although books may be returned through the drop box. In addition to a wide range of fiction, nonfiction classics and bestsellers, the sale includes cookbooks, audio books, DVDs, music CDs and books for children and young adults. We’ll see how traditional the Fourth of July Parade remains. Managed by the Cannon Beach American Legion Post 168 for years, the 2022 Independence Day Parade is now sponsored by the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce. Groups wishing to join the parade this year can register at 9 a.m. at the Cannon Beach Chamber and Information Center, 207 N. Spruce St. Entrant’s fee is $10. There is no charge to spectators. Volunteers are still needed to help manage the 2022 Fourth of July Used Book Sale. Volunteering to refresh sale tables, assist neighbors and visitors with purchases, serve as cashiers, sell quilt raffle tickets, bag books for this community event, set up and then take down the sale are essential to the success of this Cannon Beach tradition. Many volunteers will make for happy volunteers and another successful July Fourth weekend. Please call the Cannon Beach Library (503-436-1391) or email info@cannonbeachlibrary.org to become a volunteer for this sale or other library activities and events. At its May meeting, the library board of directors
Joseph Bernt decided to hold a scaled down Fall Festival again this year, which gives local and visiting crafters and artists an opportunity to donate examples of their work for sale. Past donations have included home-made knitted wear, baby outfits, lap quilts, pillow covers, scarves, gloves, table runners and napkins, jewelry and small paintings. In the past, the Fall Festival was held throughout September, beginning with Labor Day Weekend. Following that pattern, this year’s Fall Festival will begin on Friday, September 2, and continue through Saturday, September 24, when winners of the silent auctions for hotel stays and drawings for gift certificates from local businesses will be announced. Drawing tickets for merchant certificates and bidding forms for the silent auctions of hotel stays will be available at the Cannon Beach Library during regular hours from Friday, September 2, through Saturday, September 24. Tickets are $1 per ticket, $5 for six tickets, and $20 for 24 tickets. “Read Beyond the Beaten Path,” the 2022 Summer Reading Program at the Cannon Beach Library begins
Wednesday, June 15. Participants can register online through the library home page or by visiting the library. “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” rewards reading with badges and prizes. All students receive free library cards. Stop by the library beginning June 15 to pick up a Summer Reading Bag and a Free Book. Youth from Pre-K through Young Adult may participate in this seven-step program: Step 1: Register for Summer Reading online or at the library, then pick up your bag and a free book beginning June 15. Step 2: Use your logbook to record every day you read. You choose how much and what to read. Anything counts—books, eBooks, audiobooks and magazines. Step 3: For every seven days you read, come to the library for a badge and a prize. Step 4: Stick the badge on your trail map. Step 5: Attend events and complete scavenger hunt activities to earn bonus badges. Step 6: When Summer Reading concludes, trade badges for tickets for the grand-prize drawing. Step 7 (Final and most important step): Read, explore and have fun. Events include: Wednesday Story Time: “We Love Animals!” Youth, pre-k through eight years of age, come to the library to hear stories about animals at 2 p.m., Wednesdays, June 15, July 13 and August 17. Go Birding! Join Hannah Buschert and Erik Ostrander, local birders, for an introduction to birding (all ages). A limited number of binoculars are available; but, if you own
a pair, please bring them along, at 1 p.m., Monday, July 11, to the City Park. Author Program! Author Mindy Hardwick will discuss and read from her YA novel, “Some Stories are not Seen” and then lead a creative workshop, “What’s in Your Bag?” (YA, All ages), at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, at the library. On Wednesday, June 15, at 7 p.m., Mary Lloyd will lead members of Cannon Beach Reads in a Zoom discussion of “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. In her alternative U.S. history of the colonist settling of mostly North America, Dunbar-Ortiz turns the traditional history of the U.S. on its head, describing how European colonists unsettled the sophisticated cultures and economies the First People had already built from sea to shining sea before Columbus bumped into North America. Dunbar-Ortiz does argue that U.S. military actions against Native American tribes has influenced U.S. military methods throughout the world since the nineteenth century, particularly in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Afghanistan. “The Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” (2014) has received the American Book Award and the PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award for Excellence in Literature. Other books by Dunbar-Ortiz include “Not a Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonizing, White Supremacy, and a History of Enclosure and Exclusion” (2021), “Loaded: A Disarm-
ing History of the Second Amendment” (2019) and “The Great Sioux Nation: Sitting in Judgment on America” (1977). She also has published “Roots of Resistance: Land Tenure in New Mexico, 1680-1980” (2013), “All the Real Indians Died Off and 20 Other Myths about Native Americans” (2016), “Red Dirt: Growing up Okie” (1997), “Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War” (2005) and “Caught in the Crossfire: The Miskitu Indians of Nicaragua” (1985). Dunbar-Ortiz is also featured in the 2014 documentary film “She’s Beautiful When She’s Aging” about women involved in the second wave feminism movement in the United States. A historian, professor emerita from California State University, Hayward, and international activist, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz earned a history degree from San Francisco State University in 1963, a doctorate in history from UCLA in 1973, a Diplôme of International Law from the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, in 1983 and an MFA from Mills College in 1993. Anyone interested in joining Cannon Beach Reads discussions of classic and bestselling fiction and nonfiction are invited to do so. Simply email your email address to Joe Bernt (berntj@ ohio.edu). He will add you to the group’s email list and send you a Zoom invitation and other information about CB Reads.
With primaries over, Betsy Johnson ramps up independent campaign for Oregon Governor While Tina Kotek and Christine Drazan were fighting for the political lives during the recent primary elections, another former state lawmaker was waiting her turn. With the primaries now over and the two major parties haven chosen candidates, Betsy Johnson hopes it is now her turn to shine. Johnson, who served for decades as a moderate Democrat in the state House and Senate, is running for governor as an independent. Johnson said her run is serious, and one she only decided to do after both parties moved to the extreme. “I think my candidacy meets the moment right now,” Johnson said. “People are angry and frustrated. There really are two choices. The far left, which would be Kate Brown 2.0, or the far right, where Christine’s views on abortion are out of touch with most Oregonians. I think it’s a unique moment in time to select an independent leader.” Johnson was born and grew up in Bend. After college, she started a helicopter company that she ran for 20 years. In 2000, she ventured
into politics for the first time. “The seat in the House was open in 2000,” she said. “I just finished serving on a board that didn’t allow you to run for office, so it was perfect timing.” Johnson won the race for the House and eventually won three terms before she was unanimously chosen to fill an open seat in the Senate. She served in that role until last year, when she resigned to focus on her run for governor. She said in the current
field, she stands out. “I’m pro-choice, pro jobs and very supportive of responsible law enforcement,” she said. “I think I could be characterized as a maverick, independent lawmaker who is willing to buck my own party to get the job done. The last few years, the D’s have moved more to the left and the R’s more to the right.” She said in Oregon, there is no longer one state, with most lawmakers paying no attention to the rural areas.
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“We have an urban/rural divide,” she said. “I know because I have represented rural Oregon for many years. I think most Oregonians are feeling disrespected, not heard and totally misunderstood. At least the governor knows there’s Oregon south of Eugene and east of Bend.” Johnson has served with Kotek and Drazan for years in the legislature, but she said her decision to run was not personal against either woman. “I think an independent governor drawing the best ideas from both parties is what our campaign is selling,” she said. “I want the best ideas.” And if she’s elected, Johnson said she will be in Curry County and will make sure the community knows the state is behind it. “If I’m governor, you can damn sure count on me to come down and talk about opportunities,” she said. “There’s enough assets on the South Coast, and we need to develop it.” While Johnson believes she can win, she does not expect anything to be easy. “It is a challenge,” she said. “I will not have the
machine or the money the established parties have. I’m not relying on the established parties.” Johnson said she has organizations in every county that will begin circulating petitions to get her name on the ballot in June. She said once she collects the signatures, she will work through November for every single vote. “We’re in it to win it,” she said. “We’re aggressively out in the field. We’re about to start a tour to meet Orego-
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What is the Population of Cannon Beach? more revenue) I want to introduce a concept called “Effective Daily Population,” which is more indicative what a city must provide for its citizens that has little to do with how many people sleep here every night. This concept may be difficult for some to embrace, and I am pretty sure that I am going to make some of those folks unhappy. But here it is. When we undertake efforts such as an annual budget that will meet the needs of the entire city, we cannot base decisions on a population of 1,489. That number of people that live here year-round does not relate to the number of people that we truly need to plan to serve. Let me show you what I mean. 720 single family homes (annual occupancy, approx
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Beach? There are probably two answers to that question. The one that you hear most often is the recent census population of 1,489. But I think that most of us would say that sometimes it feels like a whole lot more. I am aware of only two practical applications of the 1,489 figure: That is the number of folks that live here full time (and presumably sleep here) That is the figure used when state and federal entities are distributing funds based on population such as the gas tax. (the more people, the
Vision statement? “Cannon Beach will continue to be a small town where the characteristics of a village are fostered and promoted. Both the physical and social dimensions associated with a village will be integral to Cannon Beach’s evolution…” What was the concern of the authors, the community at that moment? What solutions did they install in the hopes to maintain this, their ideal? Here was a sleepy coastal town where a mill had once been the main economic driver, and yes there was some tourism. Clever minds began to notice how open CB was for ‘development’ (essentially the opposite of Village Character in their minds, also a term open to interpretation) Easy to see because the seventies had quickly become a time of change. Dramatic in a sleepy town. Thus, the changes were baked in and the term was
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find it interesting how challenging of a phrase this is for some folks. I suppose it fits the ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ type of abstraction. Thing is, this term is in the Vision Statement of the community and referred to in the Housing Policies directly. I would argue this concept is the crux of the intent of the vision as others may argue it is not. Knowing as I did/ do many of the authors who created the two word phrase it is obvious to me. Vague as the term is I can also see how the act of defining is a challenge, thus as said above, ‘the beholder’. There in rests the dilemma, the debate we are currently having. Let’s say we avoid defining ‘Village Character’ for a moment. Pivot to the theme. Why was this particular phrase enshrined in the
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2 per unit) @ 1489 + 780 second homes (part time occupancy, assumes 2 per unit) @ 1560 = Estimated residential population: 3,049 folks Several years ago the city participated in a study that estimated that 1,300 people that commuted to the city to work every day. Estimated residential population @ 3,049 folks + 1300 commuting daily workers @ 1,300 commuters = Population subtotal before visitors: 4,349 The city has two categories of lodging visitors that generate overnight stays. 1000 hotel rooms (assumes 2 per unit) @ 2000 + 200 Short term rentals (seasonal, assumes 2 per unit) @ 400 = Lodging population: 2,400 per night Now, let’s add the combination of population and
used to structure future evolution. Ratios and reviews, setbacks and sight-lines were concluded. The COMP was written in a hope toward avoiding the drama of more change the community saw as undesirable. So, now, forty plus years later. We discover the boogyman is on the porch and the written word is too amorphous. Not the authors fault, they understood what they meant, easy to see, easy to follow… Then. Now though? Seems words need to be clear. The old guard is passing and old words do not hold the burden of understanding as resolutely as was expected. Thus we come to this debate over meanings, word count, emphasis, all the things that laws are built on. No longer can we say: “You know. Character.” As if every one understood. New residents are not to blame, they have that other ‘beholder’ foundation built in
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Think on that a bit. CB is not Seaside, nor is it Newport. CB is unique. Even our closest kin, village wise, Manzanita is different. Unique is a good word, look it up, a very distinct definition. Unique is a concept that bears quite solidly on the idea one does not use the standards from another. Fads and fashions are not unique, they originate from unique. What is done in the valley may be a lesson to learn from but it is not to be mirrored. Thus we run into our first structural confrontation. Codes and ordinances create conformity, not unique. How does one codify uniqueness? Village Character? Well this was the answer the past times authors found. They forged a phrase that, to them, everyone understood and yet was loose enough to envelop diverse ideas. But, then came in those sneaky codes. Written down, which,
accompanied by human nature, setback rules and ratios; collided to assemble the McMansions (using the 70s inference) in which we see filling the spaces once held by old cabins. Does this define Village Character? Not really. Perhaps a touch so in some folks who recognized what they saw when they chose to join the community. Not enough to hold the force of words by literalists though. My presentation may still cause discord in others, those who see only ‘property value’ and ‘ocean views’ and ‘Best beaches’ articles. Remember I do have moss in my shoes, sand and seaweed too. Village character is blatantly obvious to me, but there I am, I grew up in it. As I sit on the porch of the gallery and noodle this topic an eighteen wheeler tries to navigate the intersection causing traffic discord. Cleary the fears of the authors have arisen. Though they were not strangers to big trucks, log trucks in their day. This one jammed sidewise on a busy Saturday afternoon does smack of increase, invasion. It is delivering sparkling water to the market. Ah well. I might try swapping ‘Village Character’ with some thing to mull over, ‘Unique Character’ or Cannon Beach Character? Notice how Character is the theme? How about a town that bans big rigs on Saturdays? Stay tuned, obviously this topic is entrenched for a stay.
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have consistently advocated for decisions that enhance, restore and maintain the “Village Character” despite the growth that has occurred over the past several decades. But we have to be realistic about the community we are as a starting point for making decisions regarding planning decisions and comparing city facilities and operations to other communities, so we don’t fall short of what is in the best interests of our citizens. To plan for less with the hope of “bringing back the good old days” would be a big mistake in terms of planning for services we need and could actually diminish our quality of life.
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from other places. Long time residents are not to blame, they trusted the words. No real blaming to do, it’s simply lucky we might to be able to fix the issues in time, as a community, through the up coming Code audit. Let us clarify what the authors meant, because that is the object lesson, in this upcoming process. Try not to trespass upon the original intent with modern values. Involve modern capabilities in order to maintain the values that created the community so many admire. As resident or visitor, as newcomer and ancient moss between the toes local, the audit must preserve while shore up the power of the code’s very function. This brings me to the definition part. Or perhaps it may be better to observe what Village Character is not. One simple first overarching concept I put forward is; Our Village Character is not what everywhere else is.
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lodging visitors. Population before visitors (Homeowners and commuters) @ 4,349 + Lodging population (possible per day) @ 2,400 = Population including overnight lodging: 6,749 And that is not all. The City has approximately 500 parking places for daily visitors (assume 2 folks per space = 1000) I know it feels like a lot more and it probably is, but even this low estimate will make my point. Population including overnight lodging/commuters @ 6,749 + 1,000 daily visitors (based on 2 per space) @ 1,000 = Effective Daily Population: 7,749 The “Effective Daily Population” of 7,749 is a more appropriate comparison than the 1,489 permanent population
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What Representation? It’s a sad time for representative government in Clatsop County. “Our” Board of County Commissioners is poised to approve a sweeping Ordinance (22-05), despite overwhelming opposition from impacted County residents, that will allow Short-term Rentals (STRs), which even County Counsel identifies as commercial activities, in EVERY residential zone in the County. Amazingly, in just a couple of weeks, County planning staff was able to gather enough “data” to convince the Commissioners to disregard both the 2019 Housing Strategies Report cautioning against STRs in residential zones, an in-depth study comprising months of research in
collaboration with County and City representatives, and the March 2022 recommendations of the County’s own Planning Commission, also objecting to allowing STRs in residential areas not capable of sustaining this kind of commercial activity. At least one Commissioner didn’t need convincing, stating in the April 27 public hearing on the matter that she wouldn’t change her mind regardless of any data obtained. Does this reflect the open-mindedness we expect in our government representatives? So, when your neighborhood has become a resort and you’re awakened in the middle of the night by the vacationers in the house next door, you can thank the Board of Commissioners, who care more about the tax revenue brought in by investors’ com-
mercial endeavors, than the quality of life of the County’s residents. If you oppose this travesty, please make your objections known to “our” County Commissioners at commissioners@co.clatsop. or.us before the June 8 and June 22 public hearings on STRs.
their workday to projects that positively impact the neighborhoods where they live and work. This is a unique opportunity to highlight a local business doing good in the community. Reporters are invited to stop by the event to capture photos and video to pair this story with interesting visuals. WHAT: On this year’s Community Service Day, Windermere Realty Trust brokers will spend the day
April’s total nonfarm employment was up from the previous year by 410 jobs, an increase of 2.3%. The county lost 4,820 jobs in April 2020 as the pandemic hit, and it remains 830 jobs below the prepandemic level of April 2019. Some major industries gained jobs over the past year but others have plateaued or shed a few. Leisure and hospitality added back 460 jobs over the previous year. Professional and business services added 110. On the
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other hand, private education and health services cut 110 jobs, and construction lost 70 jobs. Local government education added 100 jobs over the year. Clatsop County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.0% in April. It was essentially unchanged from 4.1% in March. The rate was 6.5% the year before. The statewide unemployment rate was 3.7% in April, and the national rate was 3.6%.
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We need to add a new line to this folksong from the 1960’s: “How many times does an AR 15 have to kill innocent children, doctors in a hospital, shoppers in grocery stores, etc., movie goers in a theatre, etc. before we ban this assault war weapon?” We must unite to solve this AmerVivacious Ocean Front Views! Oceanview Close to it All 1/12 Share Stylish Townhome Jackie Weber 503-440-2331 Michele Johnson 503-440-0921 Karen Meili 503-440-5806 1338 Pacific Dr, Cannon Beach 3755 Coho Pl, Cannon Beach 132 E Surfcrest Ave #C1-K, CB $2,999,999 $799,999 $90,000
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small animals that show mental and emotional problems can lead to future destruction of other human beings and suicide too. From a very concerned former teacher,
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Seasonally adjusted employment fell by 120 in April in Clatsop County Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 120 in April to 18,520 jobs. Seasonally adjusted figures compare expected changes with actual changes. A gain of 410 jobs was expected for the month, but the county added only 290 jobs. The private sector added 340 jobs, and total government employment fell by 50. Leisure and hospitality added 350 jobs. Local government cut 50 jobs. Other industries had smaller changes.
sense to ban these assault weapons, raise the age to buy a gun to at least 21, get Red Flag laws, request safe storage of guns in homes, and yes, watch and report for signs starting in preschool throughout early adult schooling. Signs of bullying and abusive behavior toward
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Windermere in Cannon Beach and Gearhart dedicate 38th Annual Community Service Day to beach clean up Local real estate brokers from Cannon Beach and Gearhart will put their own spin on Windermere Real Estate’s 38th Annual Community Service Day by cleaning up portions of Gearhart beach on Friday, June 10. Windermere’s Community Service Day is a beloved summer tradition where the company’s nearly 300 offices across the Western United States close their doors to allow brokers, managers, owners, and staff to devote
ican problem. With a representative democracy, the tool we can use is to call on our USA Senators and Congress men and women to ACT, or this senseless killing will continue. At a bare minimum, we can reduce gun violence.
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Oregon taxpayers to share $3B kicker tax credit Jeremy C. Ruark Country Media Oregon taxpayers can expect to share a $3 billion kicker. The kicker tax credit goes into effect when the actual state revenue exceeds the forecasted revenue by at least 2%. An amount is then returned to the taxpayers through a credit on their tax returns.
The new kicker tax credit figures are announced in the just-released state revenue forecast. “The economy continues to boom. Jobs, income, spending, and production are all rising quickly. However, pessimism about the expansion is growing,” that is the opening statement in the June 2022 Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast issued by the
Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. “Inflation is at multi-decade highs, eroding household budgets,” the summary reads. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created an oil shock and raised fears of increased conflict. A new round of pandemic-related shutdowns in China is set to exacerbate global supply chain struggles.” The summary states that
the economic dynamics are shifting. “No longer is the U.S. or Oregon in recovery mode, but in net expansion territory,” the summary reads. “The challenges, risks, and trends associated with a mid-cycle expansion are different than those faced during the initial recovery.” The summary claims the 2022 personal income tax filing season “has been shocking.” The tax season payments will come in more than $1.2 billion (70%) larger than last year. The summary states that the unexpected revenue growth seen this year has left Oregon with unprecedented balances this biennium, followed by a record kicker in 2023-25. Kickers • The projected personal kicker is $3 billion, which will be credited to taxpayers when they file their returns in Spring 2024. • The projected corporate kicker is $931 million and will be retained for educational spending. Even so, if balances are not spent, net resources for the 2023-25 biennium will have increased by $427
million relative to the March 2022 forecast, according to the summary. Reaction Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the revenue forecast indicates that Oregon continues to experience economy strength as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong state revenues, coupled with an unemployment rate that is back down to pre-pandemic levels, should be welcome news for Oregonians, Brown stated. “However, I know that not all Oregonians are feeling these positive effects, especially given rising costs of living,” she said. Brown said the continued strength in the economy will allow the legislature to look at additional one-time investments in the coming budget cycle. “Like those we’ve recently made in housing, behavioral health, and child care—to further spur growth and support working families, so that all Oregonians see and feel the benefits of our economic bounce back,” she said. Brown warned that even with revenue growth, the state needs to proceed with
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caution and plan for the future. “Strong leadership in Oregon has led the state to a place where we have ample reserves to help us weather unprecedented times,” Brown said. We need to continue that forward-looking leadership as we head into the next budget cycle. We have to be careful. Experts are seeing storm clouds on the horizon. Oregon has done a good job saving. We’ll keep moving forward.” Oregon Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) said the $3 billion kicker will be a much -needed break from the increasing burden of inflation. “The kicker continues to act as a check against the Democrat’s continuous urge to blow out the spending,” Knopp said. “Now, more than ever, it’s essential to protect the kicker. Too much spending got us into this inflation mess, it’s not going to get us out. Knopp also urged caution. “Our economists are predicting an economic downturn soon,” he said. “We must budget wisely for the future.”