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Cannon Beach History Center & Museum reopens after two year closure
April 29, 2022
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Chelsea Yarnell Guest Contributor
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istory buffs rejoice! The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is open after a two year closure. Due to the pandemic, the Museum closed to visitors in March 2020 and didn’t reopen for general admission until this past month. “We were open by appointment and for research only,” Museum Manager Andrea Suarez said. The museum is back to its usual hours, WednesdayMonday 11 am – 4 pm, closed Tuesdays. Admission to the Museum is by donation and there’s free parking behind the building. Research request are also taken. “We try to make it very accessible,” Suarez said. “It’s a really big community thing. People bring in items wanting to know more and we also want to know more about the history they find.” The Museum itself houses over 12,000 photos and thousands of historical documents and artifacts. Museum Manager Andrea Suarez and Development Coordinator Deanna Duplechain celebrate “Everyone is always excited the reopening of the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum after being closed to the public to come in and see THE for two years. Photo by Chelsea Yarnell cannon, the one that named Cannon Beach,” Development The 19th Annual Cottage Tour scenes and things that are not on storms. Coordinator Deanna Duplechain is back in person, Sept. 9-11, 2022. display yet.” “It’s a cool mysterious way to said. “Everyone also always likes Hosted by the Cannon Beach HisIf interested, volunteers can get teach history,” Suarez said. to read about the Terrible Tilly stotory Center & Museum, the Cottage in touch with Andrea via email at Pacific Northwest Dirt Fishing, ries. Now that [Terrible Tilly] is for based out of Nehalem, will also be Tour is the largest fundraiser of the andrea@cbhistory.org. sale, it’s re-ignited the interest in it. a special guest exhibit in June at the year and brings 20 percent of the We had the New York Times call Museum’s annual income. “The people who come here Museum. “Dirt Fishing,” or metal and quote Andrea about it.” “Learning some history about detecting, has uncovered numerous are pleasant and are interested in A few new exhibits will also be the land or house, you get a feel for what’s here,” Duplechain said. “A historical artifacts in the Cannon coming to the Museum this year. your community,” Suarez said. “It’s lot of people like to chat and share Beach area. “We’re changing a lot,” Suarez a really great community event, “They’re so passionate about the memories.” said. “At the end of the year we’ll everyone is out walking around. “ For more information, history things that they find,” said Dube changing out the shipwreck Roughly 40-50 volunteers are throwbacks, or to learn about upplechain. exhibit for ‘Storms of the Oregon needed for the event. Volunteers With the reopening to the public, coming events, follow the Cannon Coast.’” earn free access to the event. To the Museum is looking to add addi- Beach History Center & Museum The exhibit will have details of reach out for more information on Facebook or visit their website tional volunteers. different storms, but also display about volunteering, or about the at: cbhistory.org. “There are lots of perks to vol‘found items’ that were uncovered event, contact Duplechain at unteering at the Museum,” Suarez on the beaches as a result of the said. “You get to see behind-theCottage Tour returns in-person deanna@cbhistory.org.
Puffins return to their summer home Chelsea Yarnell
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ufted Puffins return to Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach every year in early April and call it home until late August. “When the puffins first show up they are usually spotted flying around [Haystack] Rock,” Friends of Haystack Rock’s Tiffany Boothe said. “After a while they finally settle on the Rock and start claiming their burrows and rekindling their relationship with each other.” The Haystack Rock Awareness Program, along with other partnerships including Friends of Haystack Rock, will host events during the weekend of April 30 to welcome the birds to their summer home. “A lot of people do not know that there are even puffins on the Oregon Coast and when they find out they are thrilled,” Boothe said. “I think that their comical appearance on land makes them a favorite. While they are extremely graceful on and in the water, they are quite clumsy on land.” The weekend events are free for learners of all ages. It features spotting scopes, tidepool tours, and a wide variety of interpretive stations, educational games, a labyrinth, art projects, and more. “Friends will be helping out at the scopes,” Booth said. “[We’ll] be showing people puffins and talking to people about them. We
will also try to highlight some of the other nesting birds on Haystack Rock.” Friends of Haystack Rock will also be doing a beach cleanup from 8:00 am - 10:00 am. “We will be meeting in front of Haystack Rock and we will be handing out beach cleaning supplies,” Boothe said. “We are also excited to implement the use of spent grain bags from local breweries instead of using new plastic bags. The idea behind this is that the grain bags are destined for the landfill anyways, so why not reuse them.” The event also spotlights the Tufted Puffin as a species in
peril. Since 1980, the number of Tufted Puffins at Haystack Rock has dropped from 600 to just 96. “No one knows for sure why,” Boothe said. “That is why it is so important to fund research programs directed at the puffin population decline. Friends of Haystack Rock has been helping fund programs through US Fish and Wildlife such as puffin surveys, genetic testing, and tagging.” Over the weekend there will be opportunities to learn more about ongoing efforts towards Tufted Puffin conservation. “The best time to see puffins is first thing in the morning,”
Boothe said. “This is when they are the most active. If you can time it right (during low tide) the Haystack Rock Awareness Program staff guides visitors where to look on the Rock for the puffins. However, it is important to remember not to get too memorized by the puffins. Always be aware of ocean conditions and the tides. Even on the nicest of days the surf can pick up and sneaker waves can do what they do best and sneak up on you.” For a full list of events and for more information, visit haystackrockawareness.com or friendsofhaystackrock.org.
Trees in our era Sam Steidel
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uestion is, does a property owner have a right to cut trees on their property? In order to build or a view or for any reason they wish? Didn’t every lot in town become a house by cutting a tree down? Does not the community also have a right to maintain a tree canopy? Yes, most houses built in CB at some time did cut trees. Had to, place was saturated by ‘em. It is pretty easy to say the tribes a long time ago would have seen a vastly more complete canopy. Hundred years ago, fifty, even ten years ago, each era has both a connection to a canopy we do not have today. Both in quantity and in loss. That said each era had reason to complain about loss of trees from the prior era as well as one which we could say is much better than we have today. Thing is, today we are finally realizing how dramatic the loss has become because we can see an end point. But before I delve into that, a definition. The term canopy refers to a cover, in this topic’s sense, the cover of the older stock of grandad trees. It is on us as caretakers of our environment to acknowledge that we have not well filled in with the follow on generations of the natural stock. Namely spruce, hemlock and cedar. We planted, in our attempt to be responsible; shore pine, decorative cherry and here and other pretty esteem-building anomalies. I confess I chose a beech, not wholly a native. I have since mended my ways and planted two hemlocks and a fir. (afraid the elk took the fir recently) Our, the city’s, plan for replacement could have been better designed to rebuild the canopy in the last fifty years if the program specified species. Bygones. Time now is to quit the blame pointing of past generations and whining about what couldhave-beens and dive into a solution for today. In both replacement and preservation. We can not replace the canopy that was. Not quickly. We can see our mistakes and move toward corrections. Yes in the past cutting was allowed, even promoted. To that point, so was filling in wetlands, then called swamps. So was shoving out sand for the ocean to take it away, or hauling sand here and about. So was scarfing up round ‘beach’ rock. Or moulding the intertidal estuaries with concrete and boulders digging drainages and shoring up hillsides. All things frowned upon today because we see them as finite, dangerous tactics or important landscapes. In the topic of the grandad trees, finite threatens the city scape. Yes many are aging to an extent they are dangerous. What with the cultural climate of insurance and liability, dangerous is also an ever lowering bar. The few remaining groves of canopy and the spartan stalwarts that fortune provided locations between house footprints have become the thin green line of survivors. Trees are a renewable resource, only if we remember to renew. Forget to pay your cable bill and no soap operas for you, forget to plant trees and no trees for generations. We neglected to pay, or perhaps we tried to pay on credit with ornamentals and shore pines. Just think, if every shore pine planted from the fifties on was a tall and healthy hemlock. Or my beech was a fifty year old cedar. Dang. My point is, if you haven’t got it yet, trees matter to the community.
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EVOO Cannon Beach requests special review for food tax Chelsea Yarnell Guest Contributor
The Prepared Food Sales Tax will begin taking effect July 1. The five percent tax will be placed on prepared food items intended for immediate consumption. But, what about when prepared food is packaged with entertainment, how is that taxed? That was exactly Bob Neroni’s question. Neroni and his wife Lenore Emery-Neroni have owned and operated EVOO Cannon Beach since 2004. “We have been here for over 18 years; we’re on our 19th year and I hear that we get to count the last couple years as dog years,” Neroni said with a chuckle. “So, I feel like we’ve been here a lot longer.” Neroni spoke before the Cannon Beach City Council on April 12 to clarify how his business and prepared food should be taxed. “My wife and I both come from the corporate world before coming to Cannon Beach,” Neroni said. “There’s nothing more humbling than
trying to open up a small business especially in a small town. We were greeted fantastically. I’m happy to say that everyone sitting on the Council has been to dinner.” Guests to EVOO purchase tickets to “dinner shows” and watch as Neroni prepares their meal in front of them. Tickets include the price of food and the educational aspect of the evening. “We opened with the idea and philosophy that we wanted to provide a Mediterranean format in our dining style and educate people on what it takes to put a plate on the table,” Neroni said. “We do three courses, and over the courses I talk for three hours.” Neroni asked the City Council how he should tax his business as his show is a packaged offering of prepared food and entertainment. “Quite frankly I have no program with the tax,” Neroni said. “I support the fire department and I think that it’s going to a good place.” Businesses selling prepared foods (or “operators’’) will collect the tax on behalf of the City and remit it to the City on a quarterly basis. The City
The experience at EVOO Cannon Beach clarifies an aspect of Prepared Food Sales Tax: what to do when entertainment and prepared food are bundled. The Prepared Food Sales Tax will begin taking effect July 1. Photo courtesy of EVOO approximately 50 percent to Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District. “The only question that really come up was our business plan has been created as an entertainment experience,” Neroni said. Neroni calculated that the cost of pure food on the plate in EVOO is roughly $30 a plate. Using the industry standard of a 30 percent markup, Neroni estimated that each of his plates would be listed at a little over $90 on a typical restaurant menu. Neroni
will retain approximately 50 percent of the revenue generated by the PFT and provide
On May 10, Arch Cape resident,
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102nd Birthday at home with friends and family!
On Saturday, April 30th, from 10am-noon, join city staff, architects, representatives of the Clatsop/Nehalem community to tour and talk about the future of the Cannon Beach Elementary School site.
Marney Beemer on her 101st birthday in 2021
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Step into the gym. Walk the classrooms. Imagine the possibilities. Share your vision. Once you step inside, you’ll see why we’re so excited about revitalizing this magnificent space. Members of the architectural design team and city staff will be on hand to listen to your ideas. Representatives of the Clatsop/Nehalem community will also be in attendance to
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illuminate their ties to the historical Ne’Cus Village site. So grab a cup of coffee and come on down! There willl even be live music. The Cannon Beach Elementary School site is located at 268 Beaver Street.
For more information, and for ongoing updates throughout the rejuvenation project, see: ReImagineCBE.com.
Final chance to take the Cannon Beach Transportation System plan online survey The City of Cannon Beach is now in the final phases of developing it’s first-ever Transportation System Plan (TSP) and is conducting outreach to share and gather public input on the Draft TSP. This open house will give you an overview of the project, provide a summary of the Draft TSP, and ask for your feedback. The Cannon Beach TSP Online Open House is an interactive opportunity to learn about the transportation alternatives and have your say on future solutions. The Online Open House reviews the work that has been conducted so far, including the TSP and Parking Survey results, existing and future conditions
reports, and serves as an avenue for exploring various alternative solutions for transportation improvements to the Cannon Beach transportation system. The various reports and survey results can be found at the cannonbeachtsp.com website, by clicking on the Project Library tab. The page contains all of the materials collected so far including all of the survey responses from the citizens and guests that took the time to reflect on what works and does not work in getting around Cannon Beach. The TSP hosted the 2nd live webinar Sept. 22, which highlighted some of the
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Pose this question in forty years time from now, how might property values be made if the character is altered too harshly? No tall trees in the built up areas. No wetlands. Every lot built to the max with cookie cut boxes. Parking on every spare patch of land. Dunes molded and partitioned. Every other house rents for $1200 a night in 2060 dollars. Is value so entirely reliant on proximity to the beach? Perhaps I exaggerate. Try and imagine, go back to 1960. What would a resident of that era who was concerned about their community then say if they saw what it was like now? Would today be a shock? Perhaps as much of a disbelief as when we see old photos of back then, but, in the opposite? Time to own up. We did wrong with good intent rules. Time to do what we can to make good. Trees mean more today. Time to make rules work inline with who we are.
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times a year when they send in their taxes.” A few members of the City Council voiced concern that this may create a problem with other dining establishments seeking a special circumstance appeal as well. The decision was made to wait and see if numerous other businesses requested a review before amending the code permanently. The City Council agreed to move forward with working on a special circumstance plan with EVOO.
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suggested that this calculation be used to find the taxable amount, not the entire ticket price his guest purchase. “In this circumstance, they would perform their tax return and the city has the ability to audit it,” Cannon Beach City Attorney Ashley Driscoll said. “We can say we’d like to see all the records and how you come up with the costs. Then, it could be viewed to determine what the tax is owned. If they disagree, then it could come up to Council. We have the ability to do that four
Aesthetic character, climate endurance, native environment, historical and cultural honor, so many good reasons to be mindful for keeping what we have left. Is that fair to the new house builder? Probably not. Neither is no infill of wetlands or fire codes to the hundred year ole cottage. Be no downtown with out fill. Thing is if a new arrival chooses this community for it’s character and culture it is on them to adopt an understanding not bring the baggage of standard-practices. But the value of their property? Was and is created by the value of the community. Cannon Beach has this very unique quality that holds higher property value greatly because of how the community so cherishes character and environment.
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Marlantes to Discuss “Matterhorn” and “Deep River” at Coaster Theatre May 7 F or what seems a pattern for the Northwest Author’s Series at the Cannon Beach Library, their author presentations and readings have not met at the library but through some online wizardry. To accommodate an expected large turnout to hear Karl Marlantes discuss “Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War” and “Deep River,” his latest bestselling novel, the library has arranged for this final Northwest Authors presentation of the year to meet in person at the Coaster Theatre Playhouse, at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 7. Marlantes is best known as the author in 2010 of “Matterhorn,” a loosely autobiographical novel based in his experience as a decorated Marine platoon leader in Vietnam during 1968 and 1969. In 2011, he also published “What It Is Like to Go to War,” which describes his return to civilian life as a Vietnam War Veteran. He received the Navy Cross for leading an assault on a hilltop bunker complex which plays a central role in “Matterhorn.” Marlantes also received a Bronze Star, two Navy commendation medals for valor, two Purple Hearts and 10 Air Medals. Born in Astoria, Marlantes grew up in Seaside, attended Seaside High School where his father was principal. Marlantes played football, served as student body president and received a National Merit Scholarship. He graduated from Yale University and received a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University. In “Deep River” Marlantes shifts from the jungles of Vietnam to the lives of a Finnish immigrant family laboring in the logging, fishing and cannery economy of
the Pacific Northwest during the very early years of the 20th century. Again, Marlantes writes “Deep River” about a setting with which he also is familiar, the Finnish community that emigrated to the Pacific Northwest to escape threats from Imperial Russia. Karl Marlantes arguably has written the defining novel for the Vietnam War, certainly one of the most important war novels in American literature, a tome Marlantes says took him 30 years to refine and then find a willing publisher. Published in March 2010, “Matterhorn” made the New York Times bestseller list in April, landed as 7th on Time magazine’s Best Books of the Year in 2010. and received the Washington State Book Award for fiction in 2011. Admission to Marlantes’s talk is free. Proof of Covid vaccination is required, however, and masks are optional. The Spring Unveiling Art and Music Book Sale, the library’s first fundraising event of the summer season, begins Friday, May 6, and continues during regular business hours through Saturday, May 14. The sale includes a hand-selected collection of donated art and music volumes in excellent condition. These beautifully designed and illustrated art books, offered at bargain prices, provide hours of pleasure and education without schlepping to museums and galleries throughout the world. The Cannon Beach Library is open from Noon to 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. In addition to this special art and music sale, the library’s regular used book sales room remains open along with
out what’s access to the full new on the collection and library webservices. site. When This season I did that opener will be recently, I followed by the was struck by Memorial Day the attention weekend Old being given and Rare Book to restoring Sale, Saturday, full access to May 28, through interlibrary Monday, May loan services 30. Joseph Bernt through the The traditional nationwide Fourth of July ILL network by an agreeWeekend Book Sale also ment with the Seaside will return after being canLibrary. celled for two years during This is a big deal if one the pandemic. This year’s lives in a small coastal long anticipated fundraiser village far from access to promises to be the largest book sale that the library has major research or metropolitan libraries. When I retired ever sponsored. from Ohio University to If any resident or visireturn to Oregon, I worried tor to Cannon Beach has about leaving behind my acconsidered volunteering at cess to OhioLink, a network our privately funded and volunteer-staffed library, this of 117 college and university libraries, as well as the July 4th is the time to pull a State Library of Ohio. shift as a cashier, bagger or This allowed any student, stocker at the library sale. faculty member or adminThis offers an opportunity istrative employee at Ohio to bond with new friends in University to access any of Cannon Beach. more than 50 million items On Wednesday, May 18, at 7 p.m., Arthur Broten will from such major libraries as those at Ohio State, lead members of Cannon Cincinnati, Ohio, Miami, Beach Reads in a Zoom Bowling Green, Toledo, discussion of “Animal Akron, Youngstown State, Farm,” George Orwell’s Cleveland State, Wright fable or allegory of socialState, Kent State, Case ism when Mr. Jones’s farm Western Reserve, Dayton, animals take over his farm. Wittenberg, Oberlin, Xavier, We mostly all read this classic in high school during Kenyon, Wooster, Antioch, Denison, Capitol, Oberthe height of the Cold War, lin, Ohio Northern, Ohio but this will offer a second Wesleyan, Otterbein, Ohio chance at a bite of the apple Dominican and another 91 as our world now seems to smaller college collections. be gearing up for another A request at your home Cold War.. university would result in CB Reads is open to anyone interested in reading the item requested being delivered to any member significant and bestselling fiction and nonfiction. Email library within two to four days. I was spoiled, espeJoe Bernt at berntj@ohio. cially when an ILL staff edu. He will add you to the would do a personalized group’s email list and send you a Zoom invitation. national search for newspaEvery once in awhile I per, magazine and journal make a point of checking articles sought and deliver
them as PDFs to an email address electronically. Yes, there’s reason for the Cannon Beach Library to be pleased by restoring national ILL services with the help of the Seaside Library. Although limited to two items a month and requiring some patience, nationwide ILL services should alleviate the biblio-isolation some patrons may experience. For less patient patrons, I suggest haunting the library’s used book room and especially its huge Fourth of July Sale for desired books at bargain prices. Short of that, to find a particular book not available at the library, I recommend turning to relatively inexpensive online services for a used copy. My first choice is AbeBooks,, formerly Advanced Book Exchange and unfortunately now owned by Amazon, AbeBooks can be dirt cheap for inexpensive popular titles and shockingly expensive for anything particularly rare or in demand. It has the best search engine to titles from bookstores across the nation and around the world. Need to watch shipping costs, though.. Better World Books has become my second go-to online source. They resell beaucoup books de-accessioned by libraries. They offer free shipping, and former library books often are physically near perfect and priced very reasonably unless rare. The downside is that most of their books come with library markings inside and on covers. Amazon is my third choice, but occasionally I find I can purchase a new copy of a book for the same price as AbeBooks or Better World Books lists. I tend to not use Amazon if I’m looking for a copy of a classic no longer protected
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by copyright. If you have prime, most Amazon books ship free. Thriftbooks is another site I check for low prices on readily available or obscure titles. Thriftbooks prices range from cheap to bizarrely expensive, but it’s an easy site to navigate. So, I tested these sites on searches for two very different titles. The first was a search for a copy of “Animal Farm,” which Cannon Beach Reads will discuss on May 18. A new copy of a decent edition could be had on Amazon for $7.48 plus shipping; used from AbeBooks for $4.95 with free shipping, used from Better World Books for $4.90 with free shipping and used from Thriftbooks for $4.19 and $1.25 for shipping. Seems as if Better World Books is the smart choice, all things being equal. I also checked my favorite online venders for a copy of a 2008 university press book, “Everything Was Better in America: Print Culture in the Great Depression,” which is not available at our library, but I will review in my next column. Amazon offered “Everything Was Better in America” in paperback for $28 plus shipping, AbeBooks listed a new copy for $25.98 with free shipping. It was unavailable on Better World Books or Thriftbooks. Checking AbeBooks results in savings of $2 plus $3.99 for shipping if you don’t have Amazon prime. The benefit of buying books inexpensively is obvious: You receive them quickly, you can give them to a friend or your local library when you finish with them, and you don’t have to worry about replacement costs when your pooch finds “Animal Farm” tasty.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION MAYOR: Sam Steidel COUNCILORS: Mike Benefield, Nancy McCarthy, Brandon Ogilvie and Robin Risley CITY MANAGER: Bruce St. Denis
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, April 5, 2022 • Adopted Resolution 22-11; for the Purpose of Establishing A Prepared Food Sales Tax Point of Sale Grant Program • Adopted Resolution 22-12; for the Purpose of Approving Increases and Decreases To The FY 2021-2022 Budget By Making An Intrafund Transfer Of Appropriations • Adopted Consideration of Proclamation 22-02; Sexual Assault Awareness Month • Consideration of Proclamation 22-03; National Child Abuse Prevention Month • Consideration of Proclamation 22-04; Arbor Day • Consideration of Proclamation 22-05; Earth Day • Council approved the selection and contract award to CIDA for the Architect/ Engineering services on the Cannon Beach Elementary School Rejuvenation project. • Council approved the RFP for engineering services for the Phase 1 of The Water Resiliency Project • Chief Schermerhorn presented the 2021 Police Department Annual Report • Public Works Director Karen La Bonte discussed an internal transfer needed for the Ecola Generator • City Manager Bruce St. Denis gave an overview of the selections of various design professionals on upcoming projects. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND SPECIAL MEETING, April 12, 2022 • Representatives from Pacific Power gave a presentation and answered Council’s questions e 9 • Discussed the EVOO prepared food sales taxable amount • Community Development Director Jeff Adams gave an update on the Roberts Access Easement • Council discussed the Emergency Declaration parameters • Community Development Director Jeff Adams have an update on the TSP • Council discussed the timing of the bonds for the City Hall/Police Station Project • Council discussed the CM/CG RFP for the Cannon Beach Elementary Rejuvenation Project • Council reviewed the City Hall and Police Station A/E RFP • Council discussed City Hall and Police Station Construction Delivery method • Council appointed Aaron Matusick to the Planning Commission • Council approved the Cannon Beach Elementary School Gym Roof Award CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION, April 13, 2022 • In accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(i) To review and evaluate the employment related performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee or staff member who does not request an open hearing. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, April 19, 2022 • Joint Work Session with Council, Planning Commission and Design Review Board regarding the Code Audit DESIGN REVIEW BOARD – The Design Review Board Met April 21st to discuss the following: DRB 22-07: Tolovana Architects application on behalf of Clark & Kathryn Reed for an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 2316 Pacific St. DRB 21-37: Jillian Eyerman application for tenant improvements for a new retails space at 273 Beaver Ave. FS 22-01: a request by Darwin Turner on behalf of West Premium Cannabis for approval of a freestanding sign at 3115 S Hemlock St. PLANNING COMMISSION - The Planning Commission met April 28th to discuss the following: CU# 21-03: Jacqueline O. Brown request, for a Conditional Use Permit for shoreline stabilization at 116 N. Laurel St. SR#22-01: David Vonada request, on behalf of Clark & Kathryn Reed, for a Setback Reduction for the conversion of an existing structure into an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 2316 Pacific St.
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__________________ Have you checked out our website lately? The City website provides updates on current topics such as: Emergency evacuation lists Go-Bag lists Training Calendar Emergency Management Operational Guidelines https://www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/emergencymgmt __________________ Code Enforcement Did you know the City has a Code Enforcement Complaint Form on their website? Go to ci.cannon-beach.or.us Click Services, Under the Police Department section click Code Enforcement Complaint It’s as easy as that! __________________ NOTICE OF VACANCIES CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS & COMMITTEES The City of Cannon Beach is seeking applications for the following vacancies: BUDGET COMMITTEE: Two (2) vacancies to fill three-year terms beginning immediately. TOURISM & ARTS COMMISSION: ONE (1) vacancy to fill four-year term beginning August 1, 2022. Applications with questionnaires are available by email addressed to recorder@ci.cannon-beach.or.us, or on-line at www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us __________________ ELK SAFETY A quick reminder, elk are wild animals, even though they can appear docile. Here are a few suggestions to enjoy them safely: • Watch from a safe distance of at least 100 feet. • Be aware of your surroundings to avoid surprising a herd, and never walk into the middle of a herd. • Be careful at night and carry a flashlight. • Keep pets on a leash at all times. Elk see dogs as a predator and potential threat. • Elk are most active at dawn and dusk along roadways and migration routes. Drive slowly. • September/October (breeding season) and May/June (calving season) are times when Elk can become more aggressive. • Please do not feed Elk. It can be harmful to them, and it is illegal to feed any wildlife in Cannon Beach. __________________ Tourism & Arts Fund (TAF) Applications/Funding Requests Non-profit organizations providing programs/projects that further tourism and the arts in Cannon Beach are invited to apply for TAF funding from the Tourism and Arts Commission of the City of Cannon Beach For information, please contact Jennifer Barrett barrett@ci.cannon-beach.or.us or 503-436-8052
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Q&A with Rick Gray, the optimist, independent candidate If we think anew and act anew there is still time to save our democracy, our planet and our future lic school history teacher, actor and journalist that is running for Oregon House of Representatives as a non -affiliated party candidate because a lifetime in politics has persuaded him that the two major political parties, functioning together as a shared duopoly of power, and deprived of competition by the present, corrupt campaign finance system, have failed to provide leadership, or even competent government. Q. Why did you decide to run for office? A. I decided to seek this office, this year, because
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Ashley Tike, a reporter for the Cannon Beach Gazette spoke with Rick Gray, a candidate running for Oregon House of Representatives as an independent, to get a better grasp on who he is, and what he plans to do if elected. In Oregon, independents are listed on the November general election ballot and not the May primary. Q. Who is Rick Gray? A. A 71 year old Virginia native, former attorney, pub-
my life has cratic-repubequipped lican form of me with the government. skills to serve Perhaps I my fellow have waited citizens ably too long to and well, enter the while advofight, but cating the I’ll never be great causes younger than I believe are I am today. too often It is now or neglected – never. the health of Q. What our planet, are some of the educayour plans, if tion of our elected? Rick Gray people, and A. While the reform and I am still revitalization of our demovigorous enough to play an
active role in civic life, I want to bring together my neighbors and fellow Oregonians to take action to save the Earth as a place suitable for human life, and for other life-forms which co-evolved with us since the last great extinction. I believe the climate crisis presents a clear and present danger to life, as humans know it. This crisis is largely the result of human activity, and it can be met and resolved by human activity. But our time grows short, and we must summon the unity and resolve to take action. Q. Why have you decided
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Spring Unveiling Arts Festival Spring Unveiling 2022 Featured Gallery Artists and Events
Painting by Jeffrey Hull who will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of Jeffrey Hull Gallery. Painting by Chuck Gumpert who will be among several guest artists at DragonFire Gallery for three days of gallery receptions with music.
Sphere sculpture by Ivan McLean who will be among the visiting artists at Northwest By Northwest Gallery.
At Cannon Beach’s 2022 Spring Unveiling Arts Festival May 6-8, participating galleries will showcase new work by some of their most popular artists and will host a weekend full of receptions and opportunities to meet guest artists and see them at work. During the three days of the festival, gallery visitors may pick up a passport/gallery map, stamping it at each gallery they visit to be eligible to win one of ten $50-$100 gift certificates which can be redeemed at any gallery. Here is a gallery by gallery rundown of featured artists and events:
Archimedes Gallery Archimedes gallery will present a group show titled “Flotsam” with artists, Nicole Gustafsson, Marika Paz, Martin Hsu, Ruth Spear and Jeannie Lynn Paske. EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Saturday, May 7 (4-7pm) Artists’ reception for group show “Flotsam.” Bronze Coast Gallery Bronze Coast Gallery will host sculptors Melissa Cooper and Jason Frederick-Law, along with painter Linda Wilder at the gallery during Spring Unveiling. Cooper’s bronze sculptures include birds and wildlife, while Frederick-Law’s
pieces revolve around boats and maritime themes. Wilder’s colorful acrylics include impressionist landscapes. EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: All three guest artists will be in the gallery throughout the weekend and will be showcasing their most recent work. Saturday, May 7 (47pm) Artists’ reception with unveilings starting at 5pm.
Blown and hot-sculpted glass stoppered bottles by Joshua Rodine who will be among three artists featured in a group show of art glass.
will also host a pop-up exhibit celebrating nurses and healers including some of the most treasured pieces from the Lost Art of Nursing Museum. EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Saturday, May 7 (4:30-6pm) Gallery reception.
Cannon Beach Gallery The work of four artists will be featured in Cannon Beach Gallery’s May Flowers exhibition showcasing works by Mary Lyn Gough, Dorota Haber–Lehigh, Mary Suzanne Garvey, and Lisa Sofia Robinson. The gallery Painter Mary Suzanne Garvey’s floral inspired paintings are part of a group show titled “May Flowers” at Cannon Beach Gallery.
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Painting by Mary Lyn Gough who will be part of group show May Flowers at Cannon Beach Gallery
Photo by Randall J. Hodges who will be discussing his techniques and recent travels at Images of the West gallery.
Work by Martin Hsu is part of a group show titled “Flotsam” at Archimedes Gallery.
Blown glass vessels from the “Strata” series by Mark Gordon who will be among four guest glass artists at Icefire Glassworks.
Jason Frederick-Law, a bronze sculptor whose work includes boats and maritime themes is one of the guest artists at Bronze Coast Gallery.
We invite you to see new work from the artists at Icefire Glassworks. You will meet many of them during Spring Unveiling Events May 6th through the 9th. Our featured artists are Mark Gordon, new glass fuser David Haberer, and glass sculptors Heather & Jeff Thompson. Carved glass bowls and new blown glass designs will be shown as well as fused glass by five artists. Come celebrate this year’s efforts with us.
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Jeff and Heather Thompson will demonstrate their techniques for hot-sculpting glass into marine creatures at Icefire Glassworks.
DragonFire Gallery DragonFire Gallery will present three days of artist receptions with live music and artists at work in the gallery. Among the featured artists who will be doing active demonstrations in the gallery on Saturday and Sunday are Chuck Gumpert whose painting styles range from pure abstract and contemporary figurative works to his “Woodland” series of colorful landscapes; Richard Nevels who creates boxes out
Renowned nature photographer Randall J, Hodges will be at Images of the West all weekend, discussing his latest work and sharing recent adventures.
of natural woods with intriguing color, bark, grain or growth formations; and painters Penny Forrest and Wendy Givens. EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Friday, May 6 (10am-6pm) Exhibition of oil and acrylic paintings, woodwork and mixed media art. (4-6pm) Meet the Artists and see the first art unveilings of the weekend while listening to live music by John Silliman Dodge. Saturday, May 7 (10am-6pm) Exhibition continues. (11am3pm) Unveiling of featured artists new work and artists will then be demonstrating their artistic process and
Painting by watercolorist Jeffrey Hull who will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of Jeffrey Hull Gallery in Cannon Beach during Spring Unveiling.
DragonFire Gallery Spring Unveiling Arts Festival Schedule Join us for a weekend of art, live music, artistic demonstrations, and inspiring conversations. Meet the artists Friday from 4-6pm and listen to live music from guitarist John Silliman Dodge. Our first unveiling of the Festival takes place at 5pm with new glass garden art from Andrew Holmberg. The Unveiling of new works from our featured artists takes place on Saturday at 11am, followed by artist demonstrations. Singer, songwriter Bucky Pottschmidt will perform live music from 3-6pm. Artists will present demonstrations from 11am-1pm on Sunday while Jason Okamoto presents soulful acoustic guitar music. The winning ticket of the Sea turtles Forever benefit Raffle will be drawn at 1pm
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Abstract mixed media artist Wendy Givens is among four guest artists to be hosted by DragonFire Gallery.
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Cannon Beach’s newest gallery, Miska Studio Gallery, will showcase the work of Miska (shown) and guest artists.
answering questions. (3pm-6pm) Live guitar and vocals by Bucky Pottschmidt. Sunday, May 8 (10am-5pm) Exhibition continues. (11am-1pm) Mingle with the featured artists while watching art demonstrations. Live music including bossa nova, flamenco and French gypsy jazz with guitar and vocals from Jason Okamoto. (1pm) Sea Turtles Forever benefit raffle drawing for a blown glass salmon sculpture by Andy Nichols. Icefire Glassworks Icefire Glassworks’ resident artists Jim Kingwell and Suzanne Kindland will host four guest glass artists with wide-ranging styles and techniques including glass blowing, hot glass sculpting and fused glass. Long-time gallery artist Mark Gordon will show his Strata series of multi-layered blown glass with intricate batutto “cold work” carving through layers of color; Jeff and Heather Thompson will demonstrate hot-sculpting glass into marine creatures; and David Haberer will show his abstract fused glass pieces. EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Friday, May 6 (4pm) Husband and wife team Jeff and Heather Thompson will present their hot-sculpted glass marine life pieces, and they will demonstrate the technique of their creation. Saturday, May 7 (9am) Icefire Glassworks will host its traditional breakfast reception with light bites from Sea Level Bakery. (11am) Glassblower Mark Gordon will demonstrate his work assisted by Jim Kingwell. (2pm) Fused glass artist David Haberer. Sunday, May 8 (10am) Mimosas and cookies with the featured artists. Images of the West Renowned nature photographer Randall J, Hodges will be at Images of the West all weekend, discussing his latest work, sharing recent adventures and will show off the back of his camera. He will also discuss options for photographic presentation and display including gallery wrapped canvas, metal prints on aluminum and Lumachrome HD Acrylics. Jeffrey Hull Gallery Jeffrey Hull Gallery has been a fixture in Sandpiper Square since 1987 and to celebrate its 35th anniversary, Jeff will be revealing new original watercolors, oils and prints. He will be in the gallery throughout the weekend. EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Friday, May 6 (5pm) New original work by Jeffrey Hull will be unveiled. (5:30pm) Artist reception. Saturday, May 7 (11am) Jeff will unveil his latest giclee prints. The gallery will have extended evening hours (time tba).
A new collection of large-scale mixed media paintings by Christopher Mathie will be shown at White Bird Gallery
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Painter Laura O’Brien is one of several guest artists featured at Northwest By Northwest Gallery.
Miska Studio Gallery Cannon Beach’s newest gallery, Miska Studio Gallery showcases the work of resident artist Miska Salemann as well as a few guest artists. Miska’s unmistakeable, bold and graphic painting style was seen for several years at DragonFire Gallery before opening her own Cannon Beach studio and gallery. Miska’s Spring Unveiling events include a Friday night reception and wine tasting and Sunday morning yoga in the gallery. EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Friday, May 6 (3-7pm) Opening Reception and Unveiling of a new painting by Oregon artist Judy Wise. Wine tasting provided by Roshni Vineyard from McMinnville, Oregon. Saturday, May 7 (3-7pm) Unveiling of New Work by Miska’s regularly featured artists. Refreshments served. Sunday, May 8 (8:30 -10am) Artful Morning Yoga in the gallery space. (10am-6pm) Mingle with Miska and visiting artists. Northwest By Northwest Gallery Celebrating its 35th anniversary in Cannon Beach, Northwest By Northwest Gallery has showcased many renowned Northwest artists since 1987. For Spring Unveiling, they will feature the bronze work of renowned Northwest sculptor Georgia Gerber; and largescale fine art landscape photography by Christopher Burkett, a master of traditional photographic printing. Several of their gallery artists will be at the gallery on Friday and Saturday including sculptor Ivan McLean whose work is on display at the World Trade Center in Los Angeles and the Newport Beach Sculpture Park that features his 19-foot sphere. Other featured artists include Ann Fleming and Hazel Schlesinger. EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Friday, May 6 (1-3pm) Painter Hazel Schlesinger will be painting in the gallery’s sculpture Garden. Saturday, May 7 (afternoon) Visiting guest artists throughout the afternoon include contemporary sculptor Ivan McLean; contemporary mixed media artist Harro whose works honor salmon and the natural world; painter Laura O’Brien; and architect and bronze sculptor, Don Statsny whose work honors Native Peoples. White Bird Gallery White Bird Gallery will present a new show of contemporary glass art and a new collection of large-scale mixed media paintings by Christopher Mathie. Three different glass artists are featured in the group show titled “Expressions in Glass” and work includes Jen Fuller’s kiln-formed pâte de verre technique applied to botanical and insect forms; Joshua Rodine’s stoppered glass bottles that combine blown glass with decorative hot-sculpted glass stoppers; and Mel Archer’s fused-glass landscapes. Celebrating his 30th year as a studio artist, painter Christopher Mathie will also unveil new large-scale canvases that go beyond his quintessential seascapes including a new 60 X 60 inch abstract painting. Friday, May 6 (4-6pm) “Expressions in Glass” exhibition opening featuring three artists who explore the natural world through the lens of contemporary glass art. Saturday, May 7 (1pm) Unveiling of Christopher Mathie’s new large abstract painting. (2-4pm) Live music by local guitarist Wes Wahrmund. (4:30-6:30pm) Meet and greet with featured artists Mel Archer and Christopher Mathie.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, May 6th 3:00 to 7:00 pm ~ Opening Reception 4 pm ~ Oregon artist Judy Wise unveils her newest canvas Wine Tasting provided by Roshni Vineyard, from McMinnville, OR SPRING GARDEN
Saturday, May 7th 3:00 to 7:00 pm ~ Afternoon Reception with light refreshments 4 pm ~ Unveiling of New Work by Miska's regularly featured artists
Sunday, May 8th 8:30 to 9:30 am ~ Artful Morning Yoga in the gallery space ~ $20 Reserve your place at bit.ly/ArtfulYogaMay8 10:00 am to 6:00 pm ~ Mingle with Miska and visiting artists THE ROCK
A weekend of art, conversation, and refreshments await you at MISKA Studio Gallery during the 2022 Spring Unveiling Festival. Friday evening is devoted to Oregon artist, Judy Wise, best known for her abstract work. Wine Tasting Friday is provided by Roshni Vineyard of McMinnville, Oregon. Saturday features “Spring-Inspired” works by currently featured painters, Carol Ross and Ricco Di Stefano, stunning ceramic pieces from Margaret Maclean, sparkling fused glass mosaics by Beth Anderson, and new creations from gallery owner/artist Miska Salemann. Sunday, enjoy morning yoga in the gallery.(Limited space/sign up required) See our schedule of events for more details.
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White Bird Gallery Spring Unveiling Weekend Friday, May 6th 4:00 - 6:00 New Exhibition Opening Saturday, May 7th 1:00 Unveiling Christopher Mathie’s New Large Abstract Painting 2:00 - 4:00 Live Music by Local Guitarist Wes Wahrmund 4:30 - 6:30 Meet and Greet with featured artists Mel Archer & Christopher Mathie
Featured Artists
Mary Lyn Gough, Vivid Vision
Floral Fantasies at the Cannon Beach Gallery
Christopher Mathie, “Living and Loving by Saltwater”
Christopher Mathie – New Paintings
In celebration of his 30th year working as a studio artist, we are presenting a collection of exciting new large-scale canvases by Christopher Mathie that go beyond his quintessential seascapes. Mathie will be unveiling his newest 60” x 60” abstract canvas in the gallery at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 7th.
New Exhibit
Expressions in Glass
Three artists explore the natural world through the lens of contemporary art glass
New Artist Jen Fuller Pâte de verre glass botanicals For this show Jen Fuller creates complex Mandalas from delicate botanical and insect forms that have been cast in glass. Each piece is hand molded from an original specimen and cast in layers of colored frit. Her modern pâte de verre technique is like sand-painting into a mold, rendering hyper-real sculptures from kiln-formed glass.
Jen Fuller, Mandala detail, pate de verre glass
Guest artist Mel Archer Fused glass landscapes Bend artist Mel Archer is most interested in the collusions of color, pattern and texture in his layered glass compositions. His painterly style uses broken glass, fused in a kiln to in a variety of sizes. Frit powder, granular pieces, and narrow rods of broken glass meld together to achieve soft watercolor like gradations. Archer’s landscape based works celebrate the translucent and reflective nature of the glass medium. Mel Archer, “Blue Heron” fused glass
Joshua Rodine Blown glass vessels & sculpture Joshua Rodine is inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, but also by its destructive power such as wildfires, volcanoes, and earthquakes. The natural process of growth and decay are continually a source of focus in his work. Rodine’s techniques include using molten color glass rods, spinning glass threads around a piece, or taking shards of color and inlaying them into the artwork. His cold-working processes consist of sandblasting to finely etch the glass surface, and battuto to carve or engrave the glass. Joshua Rodine “Branch Bottle” blown glass
The Cannon Beach Gallery is proud to announce our May Flowers show. This art exhibition highlights spring and the magical cycle of nature’s rebirth. Artists Mary Lyn Gough, Dorota Haber – Lehigh, Mary Suzanne Garvey, and Lisa Sofia Robinson capture the fleeting charm of springtime with floral fantasies. Mary Lyn Gough is an enthusiastic gardener and watercolor artist. Gough find the complexities in nature, the shapes, textures, colors, shapes, and patterns to be a source of inspiration. The close perspective of her work creates an immersive experience for the viewer. This collection of watercolors is luscious, inviting and vibrant - you might just have to stop and smell the roses. Dorota Haber – Lehigh holds a Diploma in Botanical Illustration from Society of Botanical Artists in UK, degrees in Art and International Studies with a focus on indigenous cultures, and a master’s degree in teaching. Born in Poland, Dorota’s love for nature began when as a child she accompanied her grandparents on mushroom hunting forays, spent hours in her parents and grandparents gardens, hiked summers in Tatra mountains and foraged for wild herbs and fruit. In her art she explores the idea of interconnectedness and fragility of our ecosystems, ecological diversity and species codependence. Mary Suzanne Garvey is an artist, massage therapist, craniosacral therapist, yoga instructor, meditation guide and art journal workshop facilitator. Mary believes in the healing power of the creative process and has devoted the past decade to painting and writing. Finding the transformational effect creativity can do wonders for the body and soul. Lisa Sofia Robinson is in constant search for the best way to interpret ideas of who she is and how she sees the world. Visual arts break through the boundary of words, creating a rich textural language of its own. Working in mixed media, collage and acrylic paint
Lisa Sofia Robinson, Cryptic Garden
Dorota Haber Lehigh
Mary Suzanne Garvey
to create one-of-a-kind paintings. During this show there will be a Pop – up exhibition celebrating nurses week May 6 – May 12, 2022. The gallery will feature treasures from the Lost Art of Nursing Museum in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Join us Saturday May
7, from 4:30 to 6:00PM for our Spring Unveiling reception. View the artwork, meet the artists, and enjoy refreshments. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday 11:00 – 4:00, and by appointment. For additional information please contact the gallery at 503.436.0744.
White Bird Gallery has an exciting line-up of contemporary artists
being showcased in a variety styles and media. The gallery is featuring a stunning new collection of large-scale mixed media paintings by Christopher Mathie and a new show of innovative glass art. The artists on display use landscape elements, both real and imagined to explore abstraction, patterning and the ethereal qualities found in nature. Meet the artists during Spring Unveiling or stop in the gallery during the month of May to experience the array of creativity in their new exhibit!
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Where ODOT will spend $412 million in fed funds Staff Report Officials in Tillamook County and cities such as Tillamook, Manzanita and Neskowin, remain hopeful for a fair share of needed transportation funding through the 2021 federal government infrastructure package. The federal package allocated $1.2 billion in additional transportation funding for the entire state of Oregon over the next few years. Approximately $800 million of that spending is directed to specific purposes. The remaining $412 million was not specifically allocated. The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) has formally directed the $412 million in flexible funds be invested in the following ways: • $95 million for improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities. • $30 million to fund new Safe Routes to Schools projects that make it safer for children to walk or roll to school. • $15 million to assist local governments to reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions by planning climate-friendly communities. • $50 million to transform state-owned arterials in urban areas to reflect their status as community main streets and to make them safer to use for people walking near and traveling on these roads. • $50 million to complete a number of highway and interchange improvements to streamline the movement of goods.
• $40 million in matching funds to help Oregon compete effectively for billions of dollars in competitive federal grant opportunities that will be awarded in the coming years by the U.S. Department of Transportation. • $75 million to repair damaged and unsafe roadways in Oregon. • $7 million for business and workforce development to help grow small construction contracting firms and to increase the size and diversity of the construction workforce. • $10 million to fund a new mobility program that will work directly with community-based organizations to fund micro-mobility efforts with equity as a central priority of this pilot project. • $40 million to fund maintenance and operations activities which have become increasingly underfunded. With the commission’s investment decisions, combined with the federal funds directly allocated to other transportation investment categories, Oregon’s share of the federal infrastructure package will be divided as follows: • Sustainable and equitable transportation investments – 34 percent. • Highway, bridge, and other maintenance and repair projects – 36 percent. • State and local safety investments – 18 percent. • Americans with disabilities improvements – 8 percent. • Highway enhancements – 4 percent. “With today’s decisions,
the Oregon Transportation Commission has directed investments that address some of the critical needs of our transportation system while also approving expenditures in areas focused on a more equitable, safe, resilient, and sustainable transportation system, “ Oregon Transportation Commission Chair Robert Van Brocklin said. “We are grateful to our federal delegation for securing this funding. This isn’t the end of the conversation by any means. We’ll need additional funding to truly build a network that delivers greater safety and resiliency, supports a strong economy, and protects our livability and natural environment. Our actions today are an important step toward reaching that goal.” Today’s decision comes after months of public outreach and input. Legislators, mayors, city and county commissioners, and members of the public from across the state have testified before the commission, submitted written comments, and participated in online open houses sharing their perspectives and the extensive range of investments needs throughout Oregon. Many of the comments focused on investing in public and active transportation, preserving road and bridge safety, improving congestion bottlenecks, addressing the needs of urban arterials, and ensuring a statewide distribution of funds. During its meeting Wednesday, March 30, the OTC provided approval to invest the federal funds.
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) staff are determining the details of how the money will be distributed. ODOT will provide further details on the process for making specific expenditures in the coming weeks and months. About the OTC The Oregon Transportation Commission establishes state transportation policy. The commission also guides
the planning, development and management of a statewide integrated transportation network that provides efficient access, is safe, and enhances Oregon’s economy and livability. The commission meets monthly to oversee department activities relating to • Highways • Public transportation • Rail • Transportation safety
•Motor carrier transportation • Drivers and motor vehicles The governor appoints five commissioners, ensuring that different geographic regions of the state are represented. One member must live east of the Cascade Range; no more than three members can belong to one political party.
Wildlife Center of the North Coast presents the 2022 Birds of a Feather Spring Festival Wildlife Center of the North Coast (WCNC) presents the 2022 Birds of a Feather Spring Festival, taking place at 89686 Hwy 202 in Astoria on May 14 & 15th from 10am to 4pm, and featuring clinic tours, a native plant sale, crafts, yard games, and more. WCNC is proud to bring this all new Spring Festival to Astoria, while retaining elements guests have enjoyed at their Annual Open House & Native Plant Sale that has been held the past four years.
The plant sale will include the familiar assortment of native plants worthy of any backyard bird sanctuary. Tours on the grounds, visits with Ambassador Birds, kids’ crafts, and raffles will also return. New this year will be a youth art display, “Battle for the Burrow” cornhole, and face painting. Guests will enjoy artwork submitted for the 2022 Birds of a Feather Youth Art Contest featuring native birds in their natural landscapes. The Annual Birdathon will kick off during the event
and conclude the following day. This is a free, family friendly community event. Wildlife Center of the North Coast is a non-profit wildlife hospital in Astoria, Oregon whose mission is to, “promote compassion, empathy, and respect for all life through wildlife rehabilitation, ecological teachings, and wildlife conservation.” For more information about the event, art contest registration, and Birdathon visit www.CoastWildlife.org/ upcomingevents.
Local author announces new children’s book Local author Tiffany Dunham is at it again with her latest children’s book, Swat the Fly! A new and interactive children’s board book for 1-4 year olds, Swat the Fly! was written right here in Cannon Beach. Similar in style to books such as “Pat the Bunny”, “The Button Book” and books by Sandra Boynton, this is a simple story, perfect for the attention span of its young audience. Children get involved in the storyline and interact with the book from start to finish. Illustrated by Lauren Alpert, a CA resident with 25 years of experience in graphic design and art direction, the images are sure to captivate babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Children love putting “smacks” and “swats” onto the fly while a brother and sister duo chase him around the house in an attempt to get rid of him. Swat the Fly! is a book that teaches children to
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not have an irrational fear of bugs, and it also reinforces good hand-eye coordination. What will happen to the fly? With an unexpected ending, it is sure to surprise and entertain!
Named a “Project We Love” by Kickstarter, (their way of recognizing “brilliant examples of creativity”) it is available as a pre-order at https://www.kickstarter.com/ projects/8thpawn/swat-the-fly
alternatives proposed, by scrolling through the interactive webpage. The City of Cannon Beach Transportation System Plan (TSP) is a long-range plan that will guide investments for the next 20 years. The TSP will include a prioritized list of needed transportation projects, programs and policy updates for the city to begin implementing after the plan is adopted. The Online Open House launched Oct. 1 and runs through the end of the month. Help spread the word and help build a better transportation system for the future of
Cannon Beach. This is your opportunity to let city officials know your thoughts and concerns by visiting the Online Open House, Oct. 1-31 at cannonbeachtsp. com. If you have questions or concerns about the Cannon Beach TSP or any transportation or transit related issues, please contact the Cannon Beach Community Development Department at planning@ci.cannon-beach.or.us, or call 503.436.8040. Visit the Online Open House at https://bit.ly/3C4cY6U and help Cannon Beach build a better transportation system.
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Park You Phone! Districted driving campaign, enforcement Staff Report
State transportation officials and law enforcement agencies have partnered in an awareness campaign about distracted driving. The Park Your Phone campaign includes enhanced law enforcement with police and sheriff deputies watching for distracted drivers. By the numbers There were 1,920 crashes causing 20 fatalities in Oregon from 2015 through 2019 involving a driver using a cell phone, as well as 1,880 injuries, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Cell phones aren’t the only distraction to driving. During that five-year period, all distractions - including
cell phones - were a factor in 23,783 crashes resulting in 158 fatalities and 23,403 injuries in Oregon. What is distracted driving? Distraction occurs when a driver voluntarily diverts attention to something not related to driving that uses the driver’s eyes, ears, hands or mind, according to ODOT. There are four types of driver distraction: • Visual – Looking at something other than the road. • Auditory – Hearing something not related to driving. • Manual – hands on something other than the wheel. • Cognitive – Thinking about something other than driving. Most distractions involve
more than one of these four types, with both a sensory – eyes, ears, or touch – and a mental component, mind. “We know that distracted driving is vastly underreported in crash statistics; drivers are reluctant to include it in crash reports and it is difficult for law enforcement to detect,” an ODOT release states. During this month, there will be distracted driving high visibility enforcement statewide to prevent these tragedies. Penalties even without a crash In Oregon it is illegal to use a handheld mobile electronic device while driving. A first offense without a crash can cost up to a $1,000 fine. Later convictions can result in fines up to $2,500 and six
months in jail. “When you’re behind the wheel, there is nothing more important than paying
attention,” ODOT Distracted Driving Program Manager Kelly Kapri said. “If you let something distract you, you
could end up in a serious or deadly crash. And it might not be others hurt or killed – it could be you.”
A look at Oregon’s median household income Will Burchard Guest Column Oregon’s median household income reached $76,554 in 2019, which is higher than the U.S. median household income of $67,521. Median household income is an important reflection of economic well-being that’s based on the multiple income streams of people who live together. It can be used to compare the income of Oregonians over time, with the rest of the nation and in other states, among different types of households within Oregon, and in different areas of the state. Measuring household income isn’t easy. Oregon has only one true median household income, which is unknown, but there are mul-
tiple ways to estimate it. This article looks at three sources of median household income estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau because each brings a different strength to the analysis. Not surprisingly, the different sources create different estimates of household income. Each source shows that Oregon’s median household income isn’t drastically different from the U.S. Having more than one data source can lead to slightly different conclusions about the economy. That’s a good reason to take a closer look at Oregon’s median household income. We need to understand exactly how household income is defined and which source is the best in certain situations. Let’s start with defining
median household income. Then we’ll dig into the numbers. Median Median income is the point where half the households earn more and half earn less. If you lined every household up from lowest income to highest income, the median would be the income of the household that’s smack in the center. Looking at median income instead of average (mean) income is helpful because the measure is less affected by households with extremely high incomes. Income distributions are skewed because they are bound by zero on the low end and essentially unbounded at the high end. The median is a better measure of center in such cases. Household
There are 1,649,352 households in Oregon with an average size of 2.6 people, almost matching the U.S. average household size of 2.7 people. A household is all the
people who occupy a housing unit, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms, or a single room that is a separate living quarters. A household can consist of a single family, a person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of people who share living arrangements. People not living in a housing unit are considered to live in group quarters and are not included in the median household income figures. Examples of group quarters include correctional facilities, nursing homes, mental hospitals, college dorms, military barracks, group homes, missions, or shelters. Income Income is the money received on a regular basis in the previous year or past 12 months by household members ages 15 years and over. This is before personal income taxes, social security, union dues, and Medicare deductions are removed. It does not include noncash benefits such as food stamps, health benefits, subsidized housing, or goods produced and consumed on the farm. Oregon’s Household Income Is Similar to the Nation’s in Most Years Oregon’s median household income has been very close to the U.S. over the past 30 years. There hasn’t been a statistical difference between Oregon and U.S. household incomes in most years. However, Oregon’s job growth has been stronger than the U.S. since 2013, and the average hourly real wage started rising in 2015. The better job market helped propel Oregon’s median income to $65,451 in 2014-2015, higher than the U.S. median household income of $60,237. Oregon’s median remained higher than the U.S. in 20192020, coming in at $75,948 compared with the U.S. figure of $68,541. Historical estimates of median household income are based on the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC). Each March, the survey asks a sample of households about their income in the previous year. This is the official source for national median household income estimates and is the recommended source for comparing national income
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with the states. It’s the source of the median household income figures in this article’s opening paragraph. However, the Census Bureau recommends using two-year averages when looking at state-level income trends prior to 2006. The Census Bureau redesigned the CPS ASEC income questions starting with the 2013 data. This was done to improve income reporting, increase response rates, reduce reporting errors, and update questions on retirement income and income generated from retirement accounts and all other assets. The redesign created a data series break because data after 2013 is not directly comparable with data before 2013. Oregon Has the 19th Highest Household Income Oregon’s median household income ranked 19th in 2019 among the states, Washington, D.C, and Puerto Rico. Median household income is higher in neighboring states California and Washington, and lower in Nevada and Idaho. The Census Bureau recommends using American Community Survey (ACS) estimates to compare median household income between states. The ACS surveys a lot more households (about three million nationally) than the CPS (about 100,000 nationally). The ACS’s larger sample size leads to income estimates with smaller margins of error and makes state comparisons more reliable. According to ACS estimates for 2019, Oregon’s median household income was $67,058, which is about the same as the U.S. income of $65,712. While Oregon’s median household income is higher in both the CPSbased estimates and the ACS estimates, the gap between the two is smaller in the ACS estimates. The difference is due to the number of households surveyed and the way the survey is conducted. For example, the ACS asks about income in the past 12 months, while the CPS asks about income in the previous year. Income in Oregon isn’t drastically higher than the nation like it is in Maryland, Washington D.C., Hawaii, and Alaska, or lower than the nation like it is in Mississippi, Arkansas, and West Virginia. The ACS doesn’t have a long historical series like the CPS does. This makes it im-
possible to use ACS for longterm comparisons of state and U.S. income levels. There Are Significant Income Differences by Type of Households There are 1,649,352 households in Oregon. One out of four households (397,407) does not have any earnings income. All their income comes from investments (interest, dividends, or net rental income); Social Security; retirement or disability income; public assistance; or other types of income. They do not have earnings from wages or salaries for work performed as an employee, or net income (after expenses) from farm and nonfarm self-employment. Household income varies by age of the householder. It seems to hit a sweet spot where the householder is between the ages of 45 and 64 years and the median is $80,418. That’s slightly higher than the $75,719 median income for households when the householder is age 25 to 44 years. Median household income is just $36,705 when the householder is under 25 years, and it is $50,499 when the householder is 65 years and over. The householder is the adult in the household who owns or rents the housing unit. It can be either person when the house is owned or rented by a married couple. Although the median household income in Oregon is $67,058, there are significant differences in income based on the race and ethnicity of the householder. Household income is much higher when the householder is Asian ($82,016), and slightly higher than overall when the householder is white and not Hispanic or Latino ($68,593). Household incomes are lower than overall when the household is Black or African American ($47,181), American Indian and Alaska Native ($52,652), or Hispanic or Latino origin of any race ($60,597). Household Income Highest in Washington County, Lowest in Wheeler County Median household income ranges from a high of $85,665 in Washington County to a low of $39,874 in Wheeler County. Oregon’s urban counties tend to have higher median household incomes than rural counties.
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Hall of Fame Jazz singer to perform at NCRD in May “She preaches every time she sings…” Marty Jones, MJ Arts
Marilyn Keller, inducted into the 2016 Jazz Society of Oregon Hall of Fame, is a 38-year veteran of music and stage performance in Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Pop and Theater. Her voice can be heard on multiple recordings, movie soundtracks and documentaries. She appears frequently at clubs, festivals and holiday events throughout the Pacific Northwest and performs at the annual “Gospel Christ-
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mas with the Oregon Symphony” in Portland. In 1997, Marilyn joined the Black Swan Classic Jazz Band, establishing a loyal following in the Dixieland and Ragtime scene. She has been the vocalist for the Augustana Jazz Quartet, performing weekly for 28 years, along with Ron Steen, Kevin Deitz and George Mitchell. Marilyn’s career has taken her to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Spain, Australia, Russia and the UK. Since 2004, she has performed with the band, New Orleans Delight, based
in Copenhagen, touring Denmark and Sweden every summer. In 2017, Marilyn performed Darrell Grant’s Suite: “Step by Step - The Ruby Bridges Story”, for the Unitarian Universalist National Assembly in New Orleans and in 2019, at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, in Washington, DC. Marilyn is currently an Adjunct Professor at Portland State University, teaching Vocal Jazz Improvisation. She’s also on the board
of the Portland Symphonic Choir and Portland Jazz Composer’s Ensemble and is currently working with Darrel Grant on his “Sanctuaries” Jazz Opera. She is dedicated to music education and conducts clinics and master classes for arts councils, as well as high school, middle school and grade school choirs and bands. Marilyn will appear as part of the NCRD Spring Music Series on May 7 at 7:00 pm at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.
from administrative records, population estimates, the decennial census, and the ACS to produce household income estimates for areas with fewer than 65,000 people. Either Way You Look At It Oregon’s median household income is pretty close to the national median, and is slightly different depending on which estimate we look at. It’s slightly higher when looking at the official estimate for national household income, as well as when looking at the source that surveys more households. In some years,
these comparisons can differ. Household income can vary a lot depending on the age, race, and ethnicity of the householder. Location makes a difference too, as median incomes vary a lot by state and county, and households in urban counties generally have higher incomes than households in rural counties. Will Burchard is an economist with the Oregon Employment Department. He may be reached at william.g.burchard@employ. oregon.gov.
Terry Robb at Wild Manzanita Grocery and Cafe May 19 “One of the finest acoustic guitarists on the international scene.” – Living Blues Some musicians win awards. Then there are the very few who have awards named after them. Terry Robb – hailed as a blues guitar virtuoso and one of the finest acoustic guitarists on the international scene – is one of those musicians. The Vancouver-born, Portland-based bluesman took home the Muddy Award for Best Acoustic Guitar so many times that the Cascade Blues Association finally broke down and attached his name to the trophy permanently. Recognition for his artistry doesn’t stop there. The Oregon Music Hall of Famer has been praised by Rolling Stone, Acoustic Guitar, Down Beat, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Living Blues and Oprah’s O Magazine, extolling his talents as a finger-picker, singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He’s toured the country with Buddy Guy, Steve Miller, Robin Trower, and John Fahey, appeared on Late Night with Conan
O’Brien, dazzled the crowd at Portland Trail Blazers games, and collaborated with the Oregon Symphony. During his multi-decade run in the spotlight – one in which he’s released fifteen acclaimed albums – he’s shown himself to be a master of nearly every blues style and technique imaginable. And there’s no better representation of his mastery than Confessin’ My Dues. The 13-track collection of Robb’s original tunes draws on influences as varied as country blues to Coltrane, ragtime to Hendrix, and Americana to American Primitivism. Released in 2019 to worldwide acclaim, the album soared to the Billboard Blues Album Chart, Living Blues Radio Report, Roots Music Report Blues Album Chart and the UK’s International Blues Broadcasters Album Chart, earning him another Muddy Award for Northwest Recording of the Year and a Blues Music Award nomination from The Blues Foundation. ABOUT TERRY ROBB Terry Robb is an acclaimed
fingerstyle guitarist, singer, composer, arranger and record producer. His work is featured in Hollywood films, documentaries and biographies, such as Game of Thrones, The Horse Whisperer, and Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American Guitarist. He is associated with the American Primitive Guitar genre through his collaborations with Fahey, and is regarded as a virtuoso of acoustic blues guitar. In his multi-decade career, Robb has released 15 acclaimed albums as a solo artist, and performed at festivals and concert halls across the United States, Canada and Europe. For more information, visit www.terryrobb. com.. The Local Show Terry Robb Solo Live at Wild Grocery and Cafe 298 Laneda Ave. Manzanita Ore 97130 May 19th, 7:00 PM Tickets re $20 Tickets: wildmanzanita@ yahoo.com 503-368-5316 Or wildmanzanita.com
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