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easons Sparks has been a part of the gift industry since 1989. “While it was fulfilling in many ways, it was always about helping others in their art careers, never my own,” she said. In 2008, she started designing t-shirts to sell at that same Portland store. “I made some small attempts to grow my brand [but], I didn’t pursue it completely,” Seasons said. After relocating to Tillamook, she began to expand Salty Raven into glassware, other products, and pursued more wholesale accounts. “My art appeals to people who are looking for the feeling of the area,” Seasons said. “My products are nature-themed, utilitarian items for your everyday life. They’re mostly inspired by the Oregon coast and the wildlife here. But the goal of my artwork is to connect someone to nature.” Salty Raven, owned and operated by Season Sparks, will open a location in Cannon Beach. Photo Some of her top selling courtesy of Seasons Sparks items include glassware, hoodies, and t-shirts. visits,” Seasons said. “I feel my “Some huge news,” Seasons absolutely amazing dream come “[In business], it’s really said. “Salty Raven Cannon Beach wearable and functional local art true,” Seasons said. “It feels like important to me to sell someone will contribute to the community is happening!” a beautiful culmination of over their favorite thing, that’s how offerings in a way not currently The new location will be 30 years of hard work and like you ensure the repeat business,” available. I have already been located at 140 South Hemlock the beginning of an incredible Seasons said. inspired to draw two new landStreet; previously home to Five future.” In 2020, Seasons opened her scapes representing the area and Zero Trees Cannon Beach. And the dream continues. flagshipstore in Tillamook. of course a Tufted Puffin.” “I grew up visiting Cannon This past week, Seasons made “Coming to work in a gallery Seasons hopes that the new Beach and always loved to collect an announcement via social space of my art creations is an storefront will open in August. art and local makers on my media.
Council approves water system improvements F
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irst item on the agenda was Resolution No. 222-21 for the purpose of approving increases and decreases for the FY 2022-2023 budget by making an intra-fund transfer of appropriations for Public Works. Council voted unanimously in support. Public Works has $13-15 million in construction costs for future infrastructure needs. Public Works Director Karen LaBonte reported that she needs to hire a Project Manager/Project Engineer, who will manage all of the Water Resiliency projects. Laborite has secured $17 million in 1% low-interest loans, with over $1 million in principle forgiveness. These loans require hours of documentation. The City needs to initiate projects to construct and improve the water distribution and waste water infrastructure. The city’s million gallon water tank must be replaced, as it is at risk of failing during a seismic event. LaBonte reported that these projects will add seismic valves to the existing water tanks, replace the 50 year old concrete asbestos pipes from the springs (water source for the city) to the water treatment plant, continuing down to a distribution point at the RV Park, where water can be distributed to the community within 72 hours of an emergency. These projects are in addition
to the Masterplan projects, which had been approved prior to 2017. Many of those projects have been completed, so this additional $15 million for the Water Resiliency efforts requires additional resources. A Consideration of Proclamation 22-09: Declaring August 2, 2022 as “National Night Out” was presented by Police Chief Jason Schermerhorn and was unanimously approved by the Council. Chief Jason Schermerhorn commented that after the past couple years of COVID, life is getting back to normal and they will be hosting the “National Night Out” from 5-7 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce and City Park next to the Chamber. The Police Department, Fire Department, CERT, DART and MRC will be there to answer questions. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. Notices to the Public will be coming soon. Les Sinclair was unanimously appointed to City Planning Commission, and will be starting his term in September. Police Chief Jason Schermerhorn reported on the 4th of July effort to enforce the fireworks ban, which was a successfully coordinated team effort over four nights with all Police Officers on patrol. Assistance was provided by 12 CERT members, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Oregon State Parks, and the Cannon Beach Fire District. Informational flyers were
The city’s million gallon water tank must be replaced, as it is at risk of failing during a seismic event. Photo by Deb Atiyeh handed out to hotels and visitors, along with extensive social media and press outreach to educate the public about the fireworks ban. Three citations were issued, along with one DUI arrest. Noise from fireworks could be heard coming from the Arch Cape area, with a beach grass fire caused by the fireworks. Mayor Steidel commented about a sweet, old Black Lab, who was whimpering and shaking because it could hear the fireworks noise coming from Seaside. The owner thanked the Mayor and expressed appreciation that her dog was safe here in Cannon Beach. Nancy McCarthy expressed loving the large, red “No Fire-
works” signs that visibly stood out. Mayor Steidel reported that some visitors were posing with their dogs in front of the “No Fireworks” sign, and expressed their appreciation for implementing the ban. Chief Schermerhorn reported that it will be a work in progress but we are determined to succeed, and the City Council voiced their continued support for the ban. Many visitors are now planning ahead to come to Cannon Beach with their pets for future noisefree 4th of July holidays. The fireworks ban is here to stay with overwhelming support from the City of Cannon Beach and the majority of local residents.
City Council approves phase II of the elementary school rejuvenation project D
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uring a city council work session city leaders reviewed the Elementary School Rejuvenation Project and the NeCus Park site, now completed Phase 1 of the project. The council and Cida, Inc. (the architectural firm hired by the City) reviewed the plan in detail. Phase 1 consisted of three public outreach meetings: two at the Elementary School Site
and one at a City Hall Meeting. Local Residents gathered at all three meetings to express their desires and views of what they would like the site to become. Cida Architects listened intently to all of the comments and compiled the results into a 192 page document with graphs and visuals, laying out the priorities from the comments they heard from residents. You can find this on the City Website and is included on the video of this meeting. This is the site of an historic Clatsop-Ne-
halem village. This site is nationally recognized as culturally significant and considered one of the last and best preserved Native American heritage sites on the West Coast. Given its location on the estuary where Ecola Creek empties into the Pacific Ocean, along with the diversity of resident and migrating wildlife that frequent the area, the site is both geographically and ecologically significant. The unique features and cultural heritage of
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Planning Commission presents Transportation System Plan O
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n July 6, the Cannon Beach Planning Commission had a special meeting to go over the Transportation System Plan (TSP). After the July 4th weekend the Planning Commission returned to City Hall with fresh eyes to study every detail of the plan. With razor-focused attention to every detail, line by line, they went through each page adding and deleting comments, with the vast input of opinions and comments from residents etched in their minds. They had done their homework; listening to all of your comments as your comments have now been integrated into this plan. The Commission expressed that they wanted to give deep consideration to the quality of life of the local residents and how it will affect their lives. They considered the effects of visitor parking in neighborhoods, village character, and environmental concerns. Another consideration was the growth that will occur over the next 20-years and how it will affect visitors and residents as the plan is implemented. Regional development will play a part and have an impact as well. City Manager Bruce St. Denis and Community Development Director Jeff Adams, after a long day at their jobs, spent another 2-1/2 hours at this meeting assisting with questions and concerns. Bruce St. Denis commented that this plan will be unfolding over the next 20 years only as the budget allows. The projects won’t happen without oversight from the Budget Committee, and after engineering studies, public works input, community input, and the approval of the City Council. One of the themes throughout the review was to completely remove any plans for roundabouts. The Planning Commission also added a goal of environmental protection and consideration. The definition of scooters will be discussed, as some types of scooters are used by the disabled and need to be considered in this plan. Every part of this plan mattered to them in their due diligence, along with the oversight of our City Manager and Community Development Director, and Michael Duncan of ODOT, and Eddie Montejo from the Parametrix Consulting firm. They worked with precision, concentration and persistence until they finished. After the corrections are integrated and added, they will return to view it once again at one of the next Planning Commission meetings, which are held every month on the 4th Thursday, for those who would like to listen or attend. Their next meeting is scheduled at 6 p.m. on July 28. Their dedication as volunteers to caring about the future of Cannon Beach, the residents and the visitors was humbling and inspiring. We as residents can rest assured that with all of the oversight on this plan, that this bus will get to its destination safely. If you would like to view the plan in detail, it can be found on the City website, along with a video recording of the meeting.
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Council discusses alternative location for food pantry Chelsea Yarnell Guest Contributor
At the Cannon Beach City Council Work Session on July 12, the City Council discussed alternative locations for the Cannon Beach Food Pantry. The City of Cannon Beach staff was asked by the City Council to investigate if there were other locations that the Food Pantry could be moved to. The investigation was sug-
gested because of the physical conditions of old Cannon Beach Elementary property where the Food Pantry is currently located. “We can stick with the current building while its usable,” Mayor Sam Steidel said. “We’re looking at a backup plan and have a list of where it can go if needed.” City staff presented the following as suggested locations: Tolovana Cache
site, Echo Cache Site, the RV park, and the Recycle/WWTP parking lot. In addition, City staff also presented their findings about the purchase of a new modular building if one is need at the current site or new relocation site. To purchase a modular building in size that is comparable to the current facility would be roughly $300,000. Cannon Beach Food Pantry
Board Member and long-time volunteer Rock Wickham expressed his concern to the City Council. “I would like to make a recommendation, actually a plea, that we be allowed to maintain our residence at the old school,” Wickham said. “It works out very well for a lot of our clients. It has privacy; they can take the bus and pick up their food and take the bus back home. We
put a lot of time and effort and some money into improving the interior, granted the exterior needs a little bit of work, but it’s a very functional place for us and very accessible for many of our clients.” Lila Wickham echoed Rock’s request. “Our community has an 18 percent poverty rate,” Wickham said. “The community needs food. I just don’t think the food pantry workers
or their recipients need more stress. With the cost of rent increasing, food increasing, gas increasing, people need stability right now, not change. The City Council requested additional information on the cost of renovations to the Cannon Beach Elementary buildings as well as additional relocation costs. No formal action was taken at this time.
Audition notice for ‘Gramercy Ghost’ at Coaster Theartre Chelsea Yarnell Guest Contributor Have you ever wanted to be in Coaster Theatre Playhouse production? Now is your chance! On July 25 and 26 at 6:30 p.m. auditions will be held for the ghostly, romantic comedy of Gramercy Ghost. The play will be directed by Deanna Duplechain with performance dates scheduled for September 30 – October 29. “We really try to encourage everybody to come to auditions,” Duplechain said. “All skill levels are welcome and we try to be very openminded about casting. It’s community theatre in its best possible light.”
Gramercy Ghost is the story of a young woman who inherits the home of her elderly landlady. The house is home to a resident ghost: a soldier of the American Revolution who cannot go to Heaven because he failed to deliver a message to George Washington. “It’s a very funny play,” Duplechain said. “It has a lot of lovely little themes about love and infatuation.” Duplechain is looking for a cast of 10 and those who are interested in auditioning should visit coastertheatre. com to review the audition packet. “We’ve included scenes that can be read for the audition,” Duplechain said. “The scenes and auditions
can all be coached and done here. Come out and get cast in a production and meet some nice people.” Auditions will be held at Coaster Theatre Playhouse located at 108 North Hemlock St, Cannon Beach. At this time the Coaster Theatre is requiring that all our volunteers and staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please bring proof of vaccination (original vaccination card, legible photocopy or legible digital copy) with you to the auditions. For more information, or to purchase tickets to any of the upcoming Coaster Theatre Playhouse shows, visit coastertheatre.com.
Start your children on a heart-healthy path You’re there to help your children with their homework, and you remind them to brush their teeth. But have you helped them do something good for their hearts lately? You may think that only grown-ups need to be concerned about having a healthy heart. But it’s never too early to start establishing a heart-healthy lifestyle for
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Saturated fats and trans fats can raise the risk of heart disease. When shopping for your family, choose foods that are lower in saturated fat — such as lean meat and low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese — and limit foods that have trans fats — such as cookies, cakes, crackers and frozen pizza. Also aim to serve five fruits and veggies a day
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Calling all Crafters! On September 24, the library will celebrate the beginning of Fall with a Fall Festival. There will be drawings for gift certificates, a silent auction for hotel stays, a book sale, and a craft sale.
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Fundraisers, new books, expanded library hours Phyllis Bernt Library Board President
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Phyllis Bernt picking intriguing subjects for the thought-provoking, multi-layered historical fiction she so thoroughly researches and carefully writes. Her talents were on display last year, when members of the Cannon Beach Reads book club discussed her novel People of the Book. While writing human interest stories for The New Yorker about the aftermath of the Yugoslavia Wars in the 1990s, Brooks learned about the Sarajevo Haggadah, an illuminated manuscript created in Barcelona in 1350. A Haggadah is a book read during the Passover seder; it outlines the various parts of the seder and retells the story of the flight from Egypt. (Haggadah is the Hebrew word for “telling.”) The Sarajevo Haggadah is unique because it also contains 34 pages of beautifully illuminated scenes from the Old Testament, from Genesis to the death of Moses. It is also unique because, during its long history, the Haggadah somehow escaped destruction numerous times. The story of the Sarajevo Haggadah inspired Brooks to write People of the Book, in which Hannah Heath, a book conservator, is hired by the Bosnian government to restore the Haggadah. Upon inspecting the book, Heath finds a white hair, salt, wine stains, and an insect’s wing. Brooks weaves stories that explain how each of these items came to be on the Haggadah, and in the process carries the reader back through the history of
the book to its very creation in Spain, creating compelling narratives about Bosnia during WWII, Vienna in the 1890s, the Inquisition in Venice in the 1600s and Spain in the 1400s. While exploring the Haggadah’s history, Heath examines her own family history, as well as the political situations in contemporary Bosnia and Australia. Brooks’ most recent novel, Horse, promises to offer the same rich storytelling spread over multiple centuries. The horse in the book’s title is Lexington, a real bay stallion who was a champion thoroughbred and stud sire in the 19th century South. Brooks learned about Lexington from an official of the Smithsonian Institution whom she happened to meet at a social event. The official told her that Lexington’s skeleton was stored, and forgotten, in
the attic of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The result is Horse. In Horse, a Nigerian American art history student finds a discarded painting of Lexington; at the same time an Australian scientist working at the Smithsonian finds the horse’s bones. The scientist is studying the bones to determine the source of the horse’s unusual power and endurance. The art historian is inspired by the painting to rediscover the history of the Black horsemen who were a central part of the racing industry in the South, notably the slave Jarret, a groomsman who shared a special bond with Lexington. In telling the stories of Jarret in the 1850s and of the art history student and scientist in 2019, Brooks examines issues of race in the American South of the 19th century and in the United
States of today. In addition to Horse, and People of the Book, the library also has March (for which Brooks won a Pulitzer Prize), Caleb’s Crossing, Nine Parts of Desire, The Secret Chord and Years of Wonder. Come by and check them out. Besides Horse, nine more fiction books were added to the library in June: The Mutual Friend, by Carter Bays; Countdown to Midnight, by Dale Brown; In the Blood, by Jack Carr; The Twilight World, by Werner Herzog; Dark Horse, by Gregg Hurwitz; Invisible Things, by Mat Johnson; Nightcrawling, by Leila Mottley; The Candid Life of Meena Dave, by Namrata Patel; and The Lunar Housewife, by Caroline Woods.
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eaders of this column will notice that a different person named ‘Bernt’ appears in the photo and byline above. After writing this column for more than four years, Joe Bernt has decided to step away because of challenging, though hopefully temporary, health concerns. Joe has done a great job highlighting library events, writing thought-provoking book reviews and sharing his sometimes-curmudgeonly comments about books, the 1960’s, and life in general; and his fellow Library volunteers are grateful. Joe will continue to serve on the library’s Acquisitions Committee and to coordinate the Cannon Beach Reads book club. In the interests of full disclosure, I should tell you that Joe and I have shared a last name for fifty years. During that time, we have also shared a love of books, history, dogs, seafood, the Pacific Northwest, and, for nearly ten years, volunteering at the Cannon Beach Library. It’s because of volunteers like Joe, who are willing to donate their time and talent, that we have the Cannon Beach Library. From its inception, the library has been a community enterprise, with volunteers seeing to the details of running a library and joining together in fundraising events that have become Cannon Beach traditions—for example the July 4th Used Book Sale. After a two-year pandemiccaused hiatus, the Book Sale came back in full force this summer. A lot of effort goes into organizing the July 4th Sale. Throughout the year, an 8-person committee meets every week to price, sort and box up thousands of donated books, which are then moved into storage. Prior to the sale, these thousands of books are transported from storage to
the library, where they are unpacked and organized by category. During the sale, cashiers, baggers and stockers help hundreds of residents and visitors with their purchases. This summer, 56 volunteers, including volunteers from the Cannon Beach Fire Department, made this year’s Book Sale a success. The results of their efforts will cover the library’s utility bills and monthly website fees. A big thank you to the Pricing Committee, and to all the volunteers for their hard work. And a special thank you to Janet Bates who so capably chaired the event. On September 24, the library will bring back another fundraiser and library tradition: the Fall Festival. Over the years, this fundraiser has taken a series of forms, from rummage sales to bake sales to silent auctions. This year’s Fall Festival will include a silent auction for hotel stays donated by local hotel owners, drawings for gift certificates donated by local merchants, a book sale featuring holiday and do-ityourself books and a craft sale featuring handmade items donated by supporters of the library. Tickets for the gift certificate drawings will be available, and bids for the silent auction will be accepted from September 1st through the day of the festival. If you would like to support the library by donating crafts or by helping with the planning and logistics for the Fall Festival, call the library office (503436-1391) or email info@ cannonbeachlibrary.org. Thanks to book sales and festivals, the library has the resources to purchase, on average, twenty new books per month. In June, the Acquisitions Committee added 25 titles to the collection. I am especially fond of an author on the list: Geraldine Brooks. Geraldine Brooks is an Australian American author and journalist with a talent for
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annon Beach is a wonderful place. Home to the iconic Haystack Rock, Ecola State Park, and of course the miles of sandy beaches. Locals enjoy the natural beauty of our home every day, and it draws visitors worldwide. And those visitors are treated to quality hotels, great restaurants, and a unique downtown, thanks to our amazing business community.
As the Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, it’s really important to me that we see our local, business, and visitor communities benefit each other. A vibrant business community and vibrant local community go hand and hand. If we don’t have both, then we solely become a tourist destination and no one wants that. We want to keep our community
unique and special. We want to watch it enhance, grow, and improve itself; but we don’t have to lose who we are. Over the next several months, we hope to use this space in the Cannon Beach Gazette to educate locals and visitors alike about the function and benefit of the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce. We are a small non-profit that
has nothing but passion and love for the place we call home. The mission of the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce is to promote, enhance, and maintain a healthy environment for business as a year round resort destination. This includes a desire that such an environment will be protective of the aesthetics and livability of the community.
If you’ve never stopped by, come see us at the Visitors Center and see everything we have to offer; we’d love to say hi.
-James Paino Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
What is the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce? The Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce predates the official formation of the city. In its genesis, the Chamber of Commerce was known as a “commercial club” that was a small collection of local business owners who would meet for small get togethers. Fast forward a few decades, in 1985 the official Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce had roughly 50 members and the organization was looking to hire a director. In 1986, Nancy Littell was hired as the first ever Executive Director. “I got the job and my first day of work was April Fool’s Day,” Littell said. “The organization had enough money to pay me for three months and during that time I was supposed to find a way to
fund myself.” In the first year as director, Littell “beat the streets” and recruited over 200 members to the Chamber of Commerce. “People were joining because they believed in our mission,” Littell said. “I wanted to keep the business community coordinated and well-focused on what’s the health of Cannon Beach because if Cannon Beach isn’t healthy, no one’s business is going to be healthy.” During her tenure as director, Littell helped transition the Chamber’s newsletter to a magazine and started the Stormy Weather Arts Festival. After seven years as director, Littell resigned from her position, leaving the organization in a healthy, thriving position.
Today, the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce has grown to over 300 members and employs three full-time and two part-time positions with James Paino as Executive Director. “Businesses, organizations, and even residents join the Chamber because we offer benefits to them that far out way their membership amount,” said Paino. “We publish the Cannon Beach Magazine that supports our community, oversee the visitor center with rack cards and information that directs people to our local business, and our website is a huge draw.” Membership to the Chamber requires an application and fees vary from $185$310. In addition to directly
promoting businesses, the Chamber also enhances the community by sponsoring several volunteer-based events throughout the year including the famous Sandcastle Contest. “We’re doing everything
we can to make our community better,” Paino said. “We want to make sure that our community stays viable. If you don’t have a strong business community, we will lose our visitors and the village character that draws people
here.” The Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce is located at 207 N Spruce. The Visitor Center Lobby is open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit the Chamber online at cannonbeach.org.
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North Coast Neighbors United says the proliferation of short term rentals aggravates the housing shortage, hurts local communities A grassroots group of Clatsop County residents has filed a referendum petition challenging a new ordinance that paves the way for licensing of vacation rentals in all rural residential communities. North Coast Neighbors United has until September 20 to collect 742 valid signatures
from Clatsop County voters to place the ordinance on the ballot. “While communities all over Oregon and around the world grapple with the negative impacts of vacation rentals on residential neighborhoods, and amid a historic housing shortage, Clatsop County has gone in the opposite direction and opened the door to licensing rentals in every rural residential neighborhood,” said Cove Beach
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seeing 30% of residential housing stock licensed as vacation rental businesses. In March, the Clatsop County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance and rejected it, voting instead to recommend the County ban short term rentals in most rural residential zones. A 2019 housing study commissioned by the county also recommended that existing homes should be preserved for residential use and that commercial uses should be banned or strictly curtailed. “Every home that is converted to short term rental business use is a house that is no longer available to local residents at any price,” said co-petitioner Dr. Clare Hasler-Lewis of Surf Pines. “Meanwhile, short term rentals bring noise, trash and traffic to rural residential neighborhoods that don’t have the capacity or resources to manage it. The County has ignored the advice of its own Planning Commission and housing study, as well as the pleas of hundreds and hundreds of residents who wrote letters and gave testimony at public meetings over the past two years. Ordinance 22-05 is just bad policy for Clatsop County residents, and voters deserve to have a direct say in the matter.” Falcon Cove resident and chief petitioner Charles Dice says the group’s members and supporters reach across geography and political differences. “We are property owners and renters, housing advocates, business owners, and retirees from towns and rural areas around Clatsop County,” he said. “We are Republicans, Democrats, independents, and everything in between. Above all, we are your neighbors, united in our commitment to protecting our north coast residential neighborhoods--because neighborhoods are for families, not vacation rental businesses.” Facts about Ordinance 2205 and short term rentals Ordinance 22-05 amends Clatsop County’s Land and Water Development and Use Code (LAWDUC) to include short-term rentals as a Type I permitted use in 16 zoning designations. Read the ordinance. The 2019 Clastop County Housing Strategies Summary Report recommended zone restrictions and caps on short term rentals to protect the supply of housing available to residents. See Housing Strategy #10: Limit Short Term Rentals in Residential Zones, p. 11. In March of 2022, the
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Artwork Emerges from the Deep at Cannon Beach Gallery The Cannon Beach Gallery is proud to present “Emerging from the Deep” an exhibition featuring sculpture by M.J Anderson and paintings by Pam Greene. Ancient coral reefs and bones from ocean creatures accumulated over a millennium on the bottom of changing seas. With geological shifts and the weight of time, these deposits were highly compressed under extreme heat and pressure and thrust upward into marble mountains. Artist M.J. Anderson travels to quarries in Carrara,
Italy to harvest these geological wonders. In this exhibition Anderson will feature female figures and mermaids she found slumbering deep in the stone. The sculptures reflect the artists love and respect for inner beauty, strength, and resilience of women through-out time. Pam Greene’s vibrant paintings capture the magnitude of tidal force. Each canvas is hypnotic, holding within them spectacular days of shoreward surge. Aqua and mint waves, gray skies, and precious moments of turquoise, emerald, sapphire,
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and gold are all captured with palpable veracity in this collection of paintings. This exhibition will be on view at the Cannon Beach Gallery from July 27 – August 28, 2022. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, August 6th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Cannon Beach Gallery is located at 1064 South Hemlock St. Cannon Beach, Oregon 97110. We are open Wednesday – Sunday from 11 – 4PM. If you have any questions or would like to become a member please email us at info@cannonbeacharts.org.
ODF says fire season is officially here in Clatsop County Fire season is officially here in Clatsop County, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Fire season is declared each year when conditions of fire hazard exist. This declaration affects all lands, both public and private, in Northwest Oregon and joins most other regions of Oregon already in fire season. For industrial forest operations, levels vary from Level 1 to Level 4 with accompanying restrictions on operations to protect forest resources. Restrictions are very similar to last year, with a 1 hour fire watch in Level I, a 2 hour fire watch in Level II, and a 2 hour fire watch in Level III. Level 4 is a shutdown, so no fire watch is required. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) Zones NW-1, NW-2 & NW-3 will be at a Level 1 next
n Rental Continued from Page 4 Clatsop County Planning Commission reviewed the
n Library Continued from Page 3 Seven mysteries were purchased, including Local Gone Missing, by Fiona Barton; Carolina Moonset, by Matt Goldman; The Locked Room, by Elly Griffiths; More Than You’ll Ever Know, by Katie
Monday. For Public Restrictions, levels move from low (green), to extreme (red). These are indicated on the fire information boards at major roads entering forested areas. Campfires will be allowed at campsites: designated sites and at dispersed sites in low (green). This recognizes that attended campfires adjacent to campsites have a low incident of spread. As conditions dry out, the move to moderate (blue) restricts campfires to designated campsites and dispersed campfires will no longer be allowed. In conjunction with the county fire chiefs, a county wide burn ban will be simultaneously in effect. Open debris burning will not be allowed starting July 11th. Burn barrels require a burn permit, which can be
obtained through the Oregon Department of Forestry or your local fire departments depending on the location of your residence. For rural residences using burn barrels: only metal barrels in good condition and heavy mesh screens, with holes no larger than ¼ inch are acceptable. A charged water supply and hand tools are required to be on site. For up-to-date recorded information about fire season requirements, call 503-325-7215. To request a burning permit or obtain additional information, call 503-325-5451 during business hours.
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proposed ordinance (what became Ordinance 22-05) and rejected it, voting instead to recommend the County allow short term rentals only in commercial zones and the Arch Cape Rural Coastal Residential zone. Compare
the Planning Commission’s recommendation with the County’s proposal (p. 4) In December of 2021, the Clatsop County Southwest Coastal Citizens Advisory Committee recommended keeping the existing zoning
ordinances in place for all residential zones in the county. Read the final draft. See page 26 for discussion on Short Term Rentals. Learn more at www.northcoastneighborsunited.com
Gutierrez; Blood Sugar, by Sascha Rothchild; The It Girl, by Ruth Ware; and The Key to Deceit: An Electra McDonnell Novel, by Ashley Weaver. And finally, eight nonfiction works were added: Portland in Three Centuries: The Place and the People (2nd Edition), by Carl Abbott; Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America’s Woods, by Lyndsie Bourgon; Dead
in the Water: A True Story of Hijacking, Murder, and a Global Maritime Conspiracy, by Kit Chelle and Matthew Campbell; A Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman, by Lindy Elkins-Tanton; How to Raise an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi; Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk, by Sasha LaPointe; Cheese War: Conflict and Courage in Tillamook County, Oregon,
by Marilyn Milne and Linda Kirk; and Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation, by Linda Villarosa. Patrons now have an additional day to check out these new books. In addition to being open from 12 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, the library is now also open on Thursday from 12 to 6 p.m.
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the southeast corner, a bus stop at 1st street, a community garden that will be maintained by local gardeners. Half of the north patio space will be a paved play area, with the recreational field maintained as a park. An amphitheater will be built in an artful way for story telling and music with an integrated fire pit, the riparian corridor along the river will be left in it’s natural state, and there will be a beach estuary access for pedestrians. The budget for this plan is $5.5 million. The City will borrow $4.6 million, with a percentage of the Transient Lodging Tax providing the
Continued from Page 1 the project site have inspired significant interest among the public as well as tribal members, who have been actively engaged with this project. The Tribal significance goes back many hundreds of years and is the backbone of this project. It is a Sacred Site for the Tribe and will be honored by the City of Cannon Beach. The Clatsop-Nehalem tribe will be closely involved throughout this project.
At this meeting they reviewed the visual impact of the entire project. The site consists of three buildings: a 7,000 square foot gymnasium along with 4,500 square feet of former classrooms. The buildings will require extensive updates and remodeling. The initial vision for the project will use classrooms for meeting rooms, workshops, cultural exhibits, and environmental exhibits. The gymnasium will be for recreational use, events, music, art and exhibits, with kitchen available for catering and cooking classes. Preliminary plans are for an outdoor area and plaza at
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balance of the funding for the project. At this meeting The City Council gave the Cida architectural firm their approval to move to Phase 2 of the project, which will be the schematic design. The schematic design will give direction and purpose to the project. It will define the character of the completed project into an optimal realization. This phase could take up to 2-4 months. The vision for the project will manifest in this phase. The dream will begin to be realized for all of us and it is a project that many Cannon Beach residents support for the good of the community.
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‘American Pickers’ to film in Oregon
The “American Pickers” are excited to return to Oregon. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the area in October. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, they want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. They hope to give historically significant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. The Pickers have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. “American Pickers” continue to take the pandemic
very seriously and will be following all guidelines and protocols for safe filming outlined by the state and CDC. Nevertheless, they are excited to continue reaching the many collectors in the area to discuss their years of picking and are eager to hear their memorable stories. The “American Pickers” TV show is looking for leads and would love to explore
your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send your name, phone number, location, and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix. com or call (646) 493-2184, Facebook: @GotAPick
Letter to the Editor Act of kindness I recently witnessed an act of kindness extended to a Cannon Beach visitor in distress that warrants attention. Beth, a physician from Richmond Va., had backed her car into a ditch embankment from which neither she nor anyone else could extricate the vehicle. Steve Moon from Cannon Beach Service
Center responded to her call to AAA and although he could not get his truck in position for a typical tow and he could have declined to do more on the grounds of impossibility, he gently persisted and came up with a brilliant maneuver (using his wench and the law of physics) that moved the car into a position that put all 4 wheels on the ground and got her out. His gentle persistence painted a smile
instead of pain on Beth’s face. In addition to Steve’s act of kindness, a neighbor, John Neupert, served her as a Good Samaritan, by staying with her and the car until help arrived. Beth left Cannon Beach with the impression of not only its natural beauty, but also of the compassion of those who work and live here. Ronald Shapiro Cannon Beach
Human interaction listed as cause of sea lion pup’s death near Indian Beach Staff Last month, Cannon Beach volunteers along with Portland Audubon were conducting surveys of a dwindling bird species when they discovered a Steller sea lion pup along Indian Beach. They alerted authorities, who then put up signs warning beach-goers to avoid the pup since the mother was likely out fishing and would be back to get her pup. “Doesn’t mean the pup is abandoned,” explained volunteer and Cannon Beach resident Deb Atiyeh. Over the next five days, volunteers observed hundreds of beach visitors ignoring the signs and approaching the sea lion pup. State and federal laws prohibit touching, feeding or disturbing marine mammals.
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In this case, some beach visitors even tried to pull the sea lion pup back into the ocean an observer said. “It’s motivated by people’s good intentions, but it’s not the right thing for the animal,” said volunteer Tabea Goossen. “The best chance of survival is for the pup to be left alone,” Atiyeh said. Volunteers said the pup died about five days later from starvation and dehydration. “Kind of broke my heart for a few days,” Atiyeh said. “This is not the time for a photo op or for a selfie,” Goossen said. “Your responsibility is first of all, leash your dog, then back up and call the appropriate agency.” Violations of the law can be reported to Oregon State Police at 1-800-452-7888.
Meanwhile, Atiyeh said coastal towns like Cannon Beach have seen growing challenges as more visitors pour in. Garbage has stacked up on some popular beaches, with plastics impacting and sometimes killing local wildlife. The city of Cannon Beach also banned fireworks to help cut down on trash and disruptive noise. Volunteers said the sea lion pup’s death was another reminder of the big impact small human actions can create. “Our responsibility is to interact safely with the wildlife and follow the law,” Goossen said. “We want to keep the beach environmentally sacred,” Atiyeh said. “If it’s gone, it’s gone.”