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VOL. 43, ISSUE 16 FREE

CB Arts ready to put on big summer exhibits

CANNONBEACHGAZETTE.COM

July 12, 2019

Grand Parade Indeed!

By CARA MACO Program Director CB Arts Association The Cannon Beach Arts Association is gearing up for an amazing summer.

Our current exhibit features over 50 works of art by regional artists from the Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery.

The exhibit will be on display until Aug. 4 and includes masterworks from artists such as Sidonie Caron, Kenneth Ray Wilson and Jess Reno, amongst others.

Our summer art camp wraps up July 12. Join us for a popup exhibit of the work created during the camp at the Cannon Beach Gallery on July 13 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

The biennial 12X12 fundraiser starts Aug. 7. A reception will be held Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. at the gallery.

Join us for a celebration of coastal art with over 80 local and regional artists creating works for the exhibit.

All works will be sold for $150, with proceeds split between the gallery and the artist, to support our arts education program.

Fall exhibits will feature local group shows with Nicole Poole, Rachel Laura, Angelle Soans, and Jeffery Olson from Sept. 11 to Oct. 13; and Elizabeth Pattison, Jessica Sund, Orchida Violeta, and Yoshi Aoki from Oct. 16 to Nov. 10. The works include painting, sculpture, stone, metal and fabric craft.

The final exhibit of the year is open to all artists. The annual miniature exhibit will have a theme of “Proximity” and be open to all art forms with dimensions of 6 inches by 6 inches or smaller (36 square inches). Threedimensional work is also encouraged.

To submit work, bring up to three pieces that fit the theme of the show and meet the size restrictions to the Cannon Beach Gallery on Nov. 10 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

An artists reception will be held Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at the gallery.

PERFECT TIME FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY Cannon Beach joyfully celebrates the Fourth of July with, among other events, an annual parade beginning at 11 a.m. sharp. The event is attended by thousands lining Hemlock Street to view the many floats. The day in Cannon Beach is a great time time for families to come together for reunions and group get-togethers, many of whom also participate in the parade. Mark your calendar for next year, get your float ideas together and join the fun! (Above) Grand Marshal and longtime resident artist Bill Seidel waves to the crowd during Cannon Beach’s annual July 4th Parade. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Elliott.

Seabirds are hatching at Haystack Rock

By HILARY DORSEY Cannon Beach Gazette Puffins are a popular tourist draw to Haystack Rock, but the rock also is an important ecosystem to many other flying and swimming creatures.

Seabirds have started to hatch at Haystack Rock and will continue to do so over the summer. For this reason, the Oregon Department Fish Continued on Page 3

Guillemots play at Haystack Rock. Photo by Charlie Rutkowski

Gull chicks with their mother at Haystack Rock.

Photo by Charlie Rutkowski

Look who I met ...

By CAROL HUNGERFORD Cannon Beach Gazette Not long ago, I attended a Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting and sat next to John Buehler, who quickly reminded me of how we first met.

John and wife Susan had recently purchased one of the Sandcastle condos. Although still living in Kansas at the time, their plan was to turn the condo into a “real home” and retire to Cannon Beach.

In 2006, they were in town visiting and had come downtown for breakfast.

They parked their car behind ours while my husband, Steve, and I were schlepping bundles of the Cannon Beach Gazette from office to car.

JOHN HAILED STEVE AND ASKED IF HE HAD ANY ROLE WITH THE GAZETTE. John recalls that Steve straightened up, took a step back, then a deep breath, and asked, “Why?” (We had just purchased the newspaper not long before.)

Well, John said, he was a longtime subscriber and took joy in getting his Gazette mailed to him regularly. Oh, in that case, Steve volunteered that we owned The Gazette. It made John laugh then and it made him laugh again in the retelling!

If you’ve ever phoned Cannon Beach Vacation Rentals (CBVR) and had your call answered by a man with a flat-out beautiful baritone voice, you’ve talked to John.

John Buehler So how is it he came to be working at CBVR, when the plan had been to retire here?

John said he and Susan had become acquainted with CBVR first as guests. After they bought their condo, they became “owner/partners,” letting CBVR manage periodic rental of the condo.

But once they had settled

in Cannon Beach, John got bored with retirement.

WHEN HE REACHED THE POINT “WHERE I COULD NOT TAKE ONE MORE NAP,” HE JOINED THE CBVR STAFF. That said, John actually

sports two business cards.

One has him working in Guest Relations for CBVR. On his second card, he’s representing the Cannon Beach Chorus as Artistic Director & Conductor.

“Life before Cannon Beach was teaching choral music in Kansas,” said John.

Before moving to Oregon, he had explored options for performing music in northern Oregon … and discovered the Cannon Beach Chorus.

At the time, David Carlson was the accompanist.

When David was ready to step away, Susan took on the accompanist job.

When John first started singing with the chorus, it averaged about 17 members.

Now, that number’s more like 50 to 60. The members come from as far north as Long Beach, Washington, as far south as Pacific City, and

as far east as Beaverton.

JOHN BOASTS THAT THEIR PERFORMANCE QUALITY HAS ONLY GOTTEN BETTER AS THE CHORUS HAS GROWN. “WITH QUANTITY, COMES QUALITY.” If you’d like to participate, the chorus will begin rehearsing right after Labor Day for its annual December concert. Following that, the group will begin preparing for a May concert, then take a summer break.

John’s passion for Cannon Beach has had a positive ripple effect on our community, through his work at CBVR and his leadership with the Cannon Beach Chorus.

And I’m happy to report that he’s still a strong supporter of The Gazette!

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Puffins, cormorants and guillemots and gulls all visit Haystack Rock

Continued from Page 1 and Wildlife won’t have official data on their numbers until late September at the earliest.

The ocean-dwelling seabirds come to land only to breed and raise their young.

They are rarely seen in the fall and winter, but are spotted in the spring and summer when they return from sea to colonize coastal islands, rocks and cliffs.

When spring arrives, thousands of seabirds can be seen around nesting islands as they reinforce pair bonds and prepare to mate.

According to the Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP), the common murre is their most stable and prevalent seabird population.

“Without official monitoring, it’s hard to get exact numbers, but we estimate we have at least 1,000 nesting at the rock,” said Kari Henningsgaard, HRAP’s communications coordinator.

Haystack Rock also has

Cormorants get some sun at Haystack Rock. Photo by Charlie Rutkowski several Western gull chicks so far, reported Henningsgaard. A pair of black oystercatchers have been sitting on eggs for about a week and

are expected to hatch in a couple of weeks.

The rest of the seabirds (cormorants, common murre, pigeon guillemots, etc.) are

currently laying or have already laid eggs, but most are still several weeks away from hatching.

HRAP also monitors

cormorant nests on the south side of Haystack Rock throughout the nesting season. In 2018, there were a few early nesters hatching

around July 13, but there were also a couple of late nests that didn’t have chicks until mid-August.

HRAP estimates the guillemot population to number fewer than 50.

Cormorants appear to have increased in population, as they have twice as many nests in the HRAP survey plot from last year.

Puffin populations are in decline, and have been for several years.

Major threats to seabirds include habitat loss and destruction; human disturbance; light pollution; discarded fishing hooks and nets; plastic; toxic contaminants such as oil spills, pesticides and pollution; and global climate change.

Low-flying aircraft and close approaching boats can disturb common murre, causing them to fly from their eggs or chicks. That leaves eggs and chicks exposed, allowing gulls and ravens to prey on them.

Young wildlife may look abandoned ... but it is probably not

Put it back. That’s the advice you’re likely to hear if you bring a young wild animal home to “take care of it”—and you might get a warning or citation from the Oregon State Police (OSP), too.

Oregon’s deer and elk give birth from May through July. Many other wildlife species also bear their young at this time of year.

It’s natural for mother animals to leave their young alone for extended periods of time while they go off to feed, so never assume a young animal is orphaned when you see it alone. The mother will return when it’s safe to do so … when people, pets or predators aren’t around.

Unfortunately, every year around this time, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife offices, licensed wildlife rehabilitators and even the Oregon State Police are flooded with calls from people who have picked up a deer fawn, elk calf, fledgling bird learning to fly, or other young animal they assumed was orphaned because it was alone.

Animals taken away from their natural environment miss the chance to learn important survival skills from their parents, such as where to feed, what to eat, how to behave as part of a group and how to escape from predators. Usually this leads to a shortened life span for the animal.

Removing or capturing an animal from the wild is a violation of state law. Doing so is considered a Class A misdemeanor and a court could impose a maximum $6,250 fine and/ or one year in jail.

Last year, Oregon State Police issued several warnings and at least one citation to people who had picked up deer fawns, baby raccoons, coyote pups and other young animals and brought them home.

If you’re certain a young animal is orphaned because you saw its mother die, or if you see an injured animal or one in distress, call one of Oregon’s licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Wildlife rehabilitators have the training and facilities to properly care for young wildlife and eventu-

ally return them to the wild.

You can also call your nearest ODFW office during regular business hours, or Oregon State Police dispatch if an animal is in distress.

Meantime, young marine mammals are also rarely orphaned and it is common to see them alone on the beach in early spring and summer.

Marine mammals in distress should be reported to OSP’s hotline at 1-800-452-7888.

As for fledgling birds, leave them alone. It is natural for fledgling (mostly feathered) birds to be awkward while learning how to fly.

If you see one on the ground, leave it alone and keep your distance.

Bring your pets under control and indoors if possible. The mother bird will feed it for several days on the ground until it “gets its wings.”

Return nestling birds to the nest.

Nestlings (baby birds not fully feathered) found on the ground can be gently and quickly returned to the nest.

If the nest is out of reach, place

the bird on an elevated branch or fence, or in a nest made from a small box, out of the reach of children and pets. Leave the area, so the parent birds can return.

When it comes to turtles, let them cross the road. In May and June, females begin searching for suitable nesting grounds to lay their eggs. If you see a turtle on the ground, the best thing to do is leave it alone and let it continue on its path.

It’s fine to move it off a road, but put it on the other side, where it was headed.

A baby seal pup may look stranded on the beach, but it’s mother is nearby. If you find an animal that you believe to be orphaned, call one of Oregon’s licensed wildlife rehabilitators. An Oregon State Police officer (right) returns a fawn to its mother. Submitted photos

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Land acquisition looks at trail gaps

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Follow Hwy.101 to Nehalem Road. Hike to Nehalem Bay State Park and return to beach.

Alternate Route: Follow Hwy 101 through Nehalem and Wheeler to Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site.

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Pass the relay station, descend to a gravel road, turn south to Hwy.101.

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Left, Shane Sjogren, stewardship coordinator for the Lower Nehalem Community Trust, and volunteers pause for a photo as they begin work on a section of the trail on the Headwaters parcel on the south face of Neahkahnie Mountain.

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In Cape Meares, return to the Coast Trail at the end of 5th Street. Hike to the top of the Cape.

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Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint

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At the southeast end of the parking lot, take the Octopus Tree trail out to highway. Return to Three Capes highway.

Hike to Oceanside. Return to

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Know the tides Incoming tides isolate rocks from headlands and the shore. Don’t walk to rocks without knowing when the tide will roll in. Free tide tables are available at state park offices, information centers and many shops and motels. Tide information also is available at Cape Meares the Hatfield Marine Science Center website, State Scenic Viewpoint http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/weather/tides/tides.html

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Beach Beach camping is restricted within city limits, state park boundaries, and near snowy plover habitat areas (avoid orange fenced areas during nesting). Fires are not allowed upwind or near driftwood piles.

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Hiker/Biker Almost every coastal state park campground has Hiker/Biker sites. The $4 tent sites are first-come, first served and are near water, restrooms and showers.

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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has lifted a public health advisory for contact with marine water at Agate Beach and Seal Rock State Park Beach, both in Lincoln County, and Harris Beach, in Curry County.

The health authority issued the advisories June 26 and 27 after water samples showed higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters.

Results from later samples taken by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality showed lower bacteria levels. Contact with the water no longer poses a higherthan-normal risk.

However, officials recommend staying out of large pools on the beach that are frequented by birds, and runoff from those pools, because the water may contain increased bacteria from fecal matter.

State officials continue to encourage other recreational activities at all Oregon beaches, suggesting only that water contact be avoided when advisories are in effect.

Since 2003, state officials have used a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant to monitor popular Oregon beaches and make timely reports to the public about elevated levels of fecal bacteria.

For more information, visit the Oregon Beach Monitoring Program website at www.healthoregon.org/beach.

Razor clam season closure set

2. Oswald West State Park to Cape Lookout State Park

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park. Ascend to the top of Cape Lookout, near a large parking lot.

Head west on the Cape Lookout trail. Take a hard left and descend to the beach.

For more information: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C Salem, OR 97301 1-800-551-6949 www.oregonstateparks.org

The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) starts at the mouth of the Columbia River and spans the Oregon coastline to California, covering 382 miles and crossing 28 coastal towns.

The trail follows the beach for the most part and also crosses state parks and public lands.

There are portions of the trail - gaps - that force hikers to walk along the narrow shoulder of U.S. Highway Trailhead and Manzanita, where hikers follow US Highway 101 to Nehalem Road.

With the recent acquisition of 111 acres of land on the south side of Neahkahnie Mountain, the Lower Nehalem Community Trust has become a partner in closing this gap, providing access for new sections of the trail that will take hikers off US Highway 101.

It will connect the Neahkahnie Mountain Trail portion of the Oregon Coast Trail directly to Manzanita.

The Lower Nehalem Community Trust, along with other organizations such as the Trail Keepers of Oregon, have started work to construct and maintain the portions of the trail that cross the 111-acre parcel, called “The Headwaters� because it is the uppermost portion, or headwaters, of the Neahkahnie Creek and Alder Creek watersheds.

The annual summer conservation closure for razor clams begins July 15 and runs through Sept. 30 on Clatsop beaches from Tillamook Head in Seaside to the mouth of the Columbia River.

The regulation has been in place since 1967 and closes razor clam harvesting on the 18 miles of beach north of Tillamook Head.

By protecting newly-set young clams from harvesters, the closure gives young clams a chance to establish themselves on the beach during summer.

Razor clam stock assessments are completed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife during the closure period. Last year, assessments showed that clams were too small (2-3 inches) to be harvested by commercial clammers, or desired by recreational clammers. The annual closure was extended until spring 2019 to allow the clams to grow.

Razor clams grew as anticipated during the extended closure, and ODFW shellfish staff continued to monitor the growth when the season opened in spring of 2019.

By the middle of May 2019, razor clams on Clatsop Beach averaged 4 inches and clammers were having great success throughout the rest of the season, averaging more than 12 clams per person.

Clatsop beaches are the most productive razor clam beaches in the state, accounting for more than 90 percent of total harvest.

Harvesting for razor clams continues to be open on other state beaches, although a few closures are in effect due to toxin levels. Currently, razor clamming is closed from Cape Blanco to the California border, due to elevated levels of domoic acid toxin.

The best opportunities outside Clatsop beaches are in the Newport area, with the most consistent producers being Agate Beach, North Jetty and South Beach.

Other beaches that can produce razor clams include Cannon Beach, Cape Meares and Yachats Beach.

Bay clam harvesting is currently open coast-wide.

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Coast HappeningsCalendar Friday, July 12

3D Mask Making - 1:00pm

to 4:00pm. CBAA members: $75 and Non-member: $85. Ages 8-12. At the Cannon Beach Community Church.

Mr. Fantastic Comedy Show - 3 pm at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita. Free admission.

CBAA Summer Arts Camp: Cloth and Vegetable Printmaking - 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Adult Art Camp: Making Potpourri - 1:30 pm at the CB History Center. $75/members, $85/non-members. 971-3619308

CBAA members: $75 and Nonmember: $85. Ages 10-Adult. At the Cannon Beach Community Church.

Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None - 7:30pm.

CBAA Summer Arts Camp: Color and Pattern Basket Weaving - 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

$20-$25. At the Coastal Theater Playhouse. Tickets at https:// coastertheater.com/

CBAA members: $50 and Nonmember: $55. Ages 8-12. At the Cannon Beach Community

CBAA Summer Arts Camp:

YOUR GUIDE TO MUSIC, ART, COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL EVENTS ON THE NORTH COAST “War of The Worlds” - 7 pm,

Church.

CBAA Summer Arts Camp: Comic Books - 1:00pm to

4:00pm. CBAA members: $50 and Non-member: $55. Ages 12-Adult. At the Cannon Beach Community Church.

CBAA Summer Arts Camp: Fanciful Fiber Arts - 1:00pm

to 4:00pm. CBAA members: $75 and Non-member: $85. Ages 5-8 . At the Cannon Beach Community Church.

Manzanita Farmers Market - 5 pm at Laneda Ave. & 5th Street, in Manzanita.

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Arts in Manzanita. Friday-Sunday. 1 pm to 4 pm.

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29th Annual Beach Walk/ Run - 8 am. On the beach at

a.m. to 12:30 p.m., first and third Tuesdays at the office building behind Calvary Bible Church Corner of 5th and 506 Laneda Ave. Manzanita.

Manzanita.

Grub Club Fundraiser - 5:30

NCLC Summer Picnic

Public is invited to bring a picnic and lawn chairs or a blanket to this free event. Enjoy guided walks, live music, a silent auction and more. Music starts at 2:30 p.m., guided walk starts at 4:30 p.m.. More info at NCLCtrust.org/event/picnic.

Open Clay Studio

10 am at the Hoffman Center for The Arts. More info at hoffmanarts.org.

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7:30 to 9:30pm. $20 or $25. At the Coaster Theater Playhouse.

Tickets at https://coastertheater.com/

Open Gallery

At the Hoffman Center for The

pm, Dinner and Concert. At the Nehalem Bay Methodist Church in Nehalem.

“War of The Worlds” - 7 pm,

the Riverbend Players presents at the NCRD Theater in Nehalem. Tickets at tickettomato. com

Grief Support Group - 11

Pine Grove Community Club Potluck – 5:45 p.m. social time, 6:30 p.m. dinner, third Tuesdays. Bring your own tableware and a dish. Manzanita. Call Jack Allen, 503-368-5687.

Wednesday, July 17 Nunsense

Sunday, July 14

“War of The Worlds” - 2 pm,

the Riverbend Players presents at the NCRD Theater in Nehalem. Tickets at tickettomato. com

Tuesday, July 16

Writing Lounge – Quiet writing. 10:30 am at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manza-

7:30 to 9:30pm. $20 or $25. At the Coaster Theater Playhouse.

Tickets at https://coastertheater.com/

Thursday, July 18

Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None - 7:30pm.

$20-$25. At the Coastal Theater Playhouse. Tickets at https:// coastertheater.com/

Seaside Beach Run set for July 20

The 53rd-annual Seaside Beach Run is on for Saturday, July 20.

The course will begin and end at 12th Avenue at the North Prom beach access, while the entire event will be held on the beach.

There will be an awards ceremony and free picnic lunch with food, drinks and prizes.

The Seaside Beach Run has been part of Seaside’s history since 1966.

This year’s activities include 5K and 10K beach runs, timed and non-timed 5K walks on the historic Promenade in Seaside, and a free “Kid’s Sand Dash” and

treasure hunt for children under 12 years old.

The 10K race will begin at 9 a.m. on the beach facing north. All runners will head north to the mouth of the Necanicum River; turn back to head south toward Tillamook Head; turn back to head north to the mouth of the Necanicum River; last turn to head south and then east to the finish line back on the Promenade.

Registration ends July 19 at 8:59 p.m. There is a $40 race fee and $3 sign-up fee.

The 5K begins at 9 a.m. as well, on the beach facing south.

The 5K Racewalk begins at

8:45 a.m. and will start at the north end of the Promenade near the registration area.

Registration for both the run and the walk are $40 each.

The 5K Promwalk will begin at 8:50 a.m. and will be a non-competitive event.

Price is $30 plus a $2.50 signup fee.

The Kids’ Sand Dash will begin at 10:30 a.m. The Sand Dash is a short 50- to 75-yard dash in the soft sand.

Following the Sand Dash, kids are encouraged to participate in the Treasure Hunt, where everyone gets a prize.

There is no charge for kids to participate in the race.

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PUBLIC MEETINGS TUESDAY, July 16 Cannon Beach Public Works Committee, 9 a.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

THURSDAY, July 18 Parks and Community Services Committee, 9 a.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. Cannon Beach Design Review Board Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

THURSDAY, July 25 Cannon Beach Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

TUESDAY, Aug. 6 Cannon Beach City Council, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

TUESDAY, Aug. 13 Cannon Beach City Council, 5:30 p.m., work session, City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

THURSDAY, Aug. 15 Parks and Community Services Committee, 9 a.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. Cannon Beach Design Review Board Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

TUESDAY, Aug. 20 Cannon Beach Public Works Committee, 9 a.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

THURSDAY, Aug. 22 Cannon Beach Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

TUESDAY, Sept. 3 Cannon Beach City Council, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

TUESDAY, Sept. 10 Cannon Beach City Council, 5:30 p.m., work session, City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

TUESDAY, Sept. 17 Cannon Beach Public Works Committee, 9 a.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

THURSDAY, Sept. 19 Parks and Community Services Committee, 9 a.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. Cannon Beach Design Review Board Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

THURSDAY, Sept. 26 Cannon Beach Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.

Oregon’s Bounty offers searchable directory of family farms and ranches Cherries, peaches, berries, tomatoes and lavender are just a sampling of summer’s agricultural bounty that Oregonians eagerly await all year.

If you want to venture out into the beautiful countryside to buy seasonal food directly from a farmer, where do you go?

“Everyone knows where their local farmers market is. But what about roadside farm stands, u-pick fields, and on-farm events out in rural areas? That’s where Oregon’s Bounty comes in,” said Anne Marie Moss, Oregon Farm Bureau communications director.

Oregon’s Bounty at OregonFB.org is a searchable directory of nearly 300 family farms and ranches around the state that sell food and foliage directly to the public.

Featuring Google Maps for all listings, the Oregon’s Bounty website allows visitors to search for specific agriculture products, such as strawberries, broccoli, corn, or cucumbers, and search for farms within a region of the state, such as Portland Metro, the Gorge, or the Willamette Valley.

Visitors can also do a search for “u-pick” or “events” for those activities.

“Oregonians love farm-fresh food. Thanks to the diversity of Oregon agriculture, we can buy an enormous variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, nuts, flowers, and foliage directly from the families who grew it,” said Moss.

“Each of the farms listed in Oregon’s Bounty are owned and operated by Farm Bureau members, who are proud of what they’ve raised and are happy to answer questions about what they do,” said Moss.

“Summer is an ideal time to take a trip into the scenic countryside, meet a few of these family farmers, and experience Oregon agriculture firsthand.”

Registration open at conservation center A month of activities that include a safari, botanical drawing workshop, and other free walks and workshops are scheduled in August at Circle Creek Conservation Center, a nature preserve open to the public at the south end of Seaside.

Registration is now open.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Circle Creek’s acquisition by the North Coast Land Conservancy.

Naturalist Mike Patterson will lead an early morning birding walk through a variety of habitats along Circle Creek on Aug. 2 from 8-10 a.m.

On Saturday, Aug. 17 from 8-10 a.m., Patterson will share a glimpse of the variety of moths that inhabit the property.

Artist Dorota Haber-Lehigh will lead a botanical drawing workshop on Aug. 5 from 1-3:30 p.m. The focus of this low-stress art class will be on drawing non-native invasive species that can be found at Circle Creek and elsewhere in the region.

On Aug 27 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., geologist Tom Horning will explore how habitat is influenced by geology on a walk through the floodplain and forest.

Space is limited at some events. Register at NCLCtrust. org/on-the-land-summer-outings.

Circle Creek Conservation Center is at the end of Rippet Road at the south end of Seaside. It is open to the public daily, dawn to dusk, conditions permitting.

Cannon Beach celebrates 4th of July in grand fashion

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Local farmers markets offer cornucopia of FUN and FOOD

ASTORIA FARMERS MARKET May 12- October 13, Sundays, 10:00am3:00pm Located: Downtown Astoria off of 12th St between Marine Dr (HWY 30) and Exchange St. There are over 200 local venders each week offering locally grown produce, local arts and crafts, and food. There is a large food court located in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot. All musicians perform their own original music.

CLATSKANIE FARMERS MARKET June-Sept, Saturdays, 10am-2pm Located: Copes Park across from Clatskanie.

Library. Weekly live music, outdoor venue shopping, unique produce and arts crafts.

SEASIDE FARMERS MARKET June 19-Sept 25, Wednesdays, 2pm-6pm Located: Corner of Broadway and HWY 101.

Fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, bouquets, plant starts, trees, eggs, chicken meat. Food booths, art and hand-made crafts.

CANNON BEACH FARMERS MARKET June 11-Sept 24, Tuesdays, 1pm-5pm Located: 1663 E Gower Ave. Live music, fresh produce, local arts and crafts.

MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET. June 8-Aug 31, Fridays, 5pm-8pm & September 7 and 14, Friday, 4pm-7pm Located: 5th Street and Laneda Avenue.

Live music, local vendors.

TILLAMOOK FARMERS MARKET June 15-September 28, Saturdays, 9am-2pm Located: Downtown Tillamook.

Old-fashioned farmers market with locally-grown produce, handmade and artisan gifts, baked goods, live music and activities for kids.

PACIFIC CITY FARMERS MARKET June-September, Sundays, 10am-2pm Located: 6200 Camp St Fresh, juicy nutritious fruits and vegetables from local farmers.

NEWPORT FARMERS MARKET Outdoor: May-October, Saturdays, 9am-1pm Located: Corner of Angle and Hwy 101.

Over 60 vendors offer an array of seasonal produce, art, fresh flowers, nursery plants, jewelry, photography, hot food, fresh pastries, honey, salsas, coffee, crafts and live music. Be sure to check out the hot food court!

YACHATS FARMER’S MARKET Mid May 12-October 20, Sundays, 9am-2pm Located: Hwy 101 and 4th St. Fine food, fresh produce, arts and crafts.

A boom truck (why not?). These people got a bird’s eye view as they traveled down Hemlock. This family is having fun tossing candy to the children. The 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry 20th Maine Civil War Living History group entertains a cheering, patriotic crowd.

Photos by Hilary Dorsey

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AN OPEN LETTER ...

Cannon Beach Distillery plans ‘sale or shut down‘

Dear Customers, Friends, and Family: It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to seek a sale or shut down Cannon Beach Distillery within the next year.

I opened Cannon Beach Distillery as a one-man operation seven years ago on July 1, 2012. I have taken enormous pride in distilling every drop of our alcohol from a raw ingredient in an effort to make the best spirit possible. I have never sacrificed the integrity of my product, and I never will.

Unfortunately, the tax structure on distilled spirits implemented by the Oregon Legislature through the OLCC has become a burden that I am no longer willing to bear. Oregon takes 33% of the retail cost of a spirit even though we sell it ourselves. Rather than taxing the alcohol content, the state owns a percentage of the value we add to our product, and it has financially hogtied my business.

On average, more than $10 of one our bottle sale must be paid to the OLCC on a weekly basis. This has amounted in payments of nearly $600,000 in the last seven years.

We are one of the smallest alcohol manufacturers in the state, yet we produce as much state revenue as some of the largest breweries and wineries in Oregon.

In short, I cannot afford to maintain this style of distillery in Oregon, and I refuse to be cowed and controlled in how I can run my business.

Last October, I became engaged to an incredible woman who seized an opportunity to help children as an orthopedic surgeon at Children’s Hospital in Colorado. Courtney and I

have been going back and forth from Colorado to Oregon for several years.

It has always been my intention to maintain Cannon Beach Distillery, and I have been working tirelessly to do so with the support of my fiancé. I can no longer reconcile the amount of work I need to do in Oregon with the opportunity that the distilling laws of Colorado provide.

Another Oregon legislative session has come and gone. It continues to be my hope that elected officials will act on this issue rather than recognizing it and

doing nothing. However, I have lost faith that anything meaningful will happen in the near future.

I have given testimony to what seem like deaf ears. Combine that experience with the fact that I would be paying less than 1/15th the tax in Colorado, and I am forced to realize that my best opportunity is no longer in Cannon Beach.

I’m not sure what the future will bring. I love distilling spirits and I feel like I have only scratched the surface of what is possible.

It brings me great sad-

ness that my ultimate dreams will not be realized in Cannon Beach, but I am so much better prepared for the next step because of my experience here.

Cannon Beach will always be home in my heart.

This process would have happened far sooner if I didn’t have so much love for this town, and a deep connection to the area.

I really hope that Cannon Beach Distillery can live on under different ownership. I have a roadmap for success for this place, but never had the financial ability to see it through. I never wanted

I am working on one final batch of Lost Buoy and Peters’ Family Gins this July, which we have not released in several years.

I would rather celebrate the success we’ve had rather than wallow in “what could have been.”

Mike Selberg Owner/Head Distiller Cannon Beach Distillery

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