SALEM – As of Thursday, May 18th, eight Republican Senators and two Independent Senators have chosen to hit the Constitutional limit of 10 unexcused absences, rendering them ineligible to serve next term. Meanwhile, advocates…
Category: Breaking News
Sunset Empire Transportation District in Clatsop County Begins Limited Bus Services May 15th
Sunset Empire Transportation Disrict (SETD) in Clatsop County announced that a new limited version of the Route 101 bus route will begin on Monday May 15, 2023. The new Route 101 will…
THE OCEANSIDER: Oceanside Beach Access Ready for Summer Season; Update on STRs
By Jerry Keene, Editor jerrykeene@oceansidernews.com Return of the Oceanside Steps Planks and Handrails Just in time for the hot weather, the ONA and the Tillamook Public Works Department arranged for reinstallation of…
Welcome to the Oregon Coast – Please Recreate Safely, So You Can Come Back and Enjoy Our Awesome Coast Again & Again
By Laura Swanson Here we are again … the warm weather hits and visitors swarm the beaches, bays and rivers. And it’s already happened – yesterday afternoon at Tolovana, just north of…
CANNON BEACH FIRE DISTRICT: High Angle Rescue at Ecola Park Saturday, May 13th
On May 13th at approximately 12:10 pm, Cannon beach Fire District and Seaside Fire & Rescue were dispatched for a man and a dog stuck on a cliff on the Indian Beach…
CANNON BEACH FIRE DISTRICT: Water Rescue South of Tolovana Beach Wayside, 3 Rescued, 1 Missing, Friday May 12th
Yesterday, May 12, 2023, at approximately 3:50 pm, Cannon Beach Fire District and Seaside Fire’s Surf Rescue Team were dispatched for a group swimming in the ocean south of Tolovana Beach Wayside…
SPECIAL ELECTION: Online Candidate Forums – Videos, Voter’s Guide – Vote by May 16th
FOUR DAYS … to get your ballot in – drop off or mail by Tuesday May 16th. Here are the current numbers from the County Clerk’s office – nearly 80% have not…
4th of July Parade Grand Marshals – Three Way Tie in Rockaway Beach; Volunteer of the Year Unanimous
By Robin Swain The Rockaway Beach City Council, voted on Grand Marshal and Volunteer of the Year at their May Council meeting. There were many nominations from the community for them to…
SECOND SINKHOLE FORMS AT CAPE KIWANDA STATE NATURAL AREA, PLEASE USE CAUTION IN THE AREA
(PACIFIC CITY, Ore. 5/9/23) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking visitors to use caution and to stay away from the area where a second sinkhole has formed at Cape Kiwanda State Natural…
CALL TO ACTION: Clatsop and Columbia Counties Loss of Bus Service Impacting the Most Vulnerable – People Need Help
EDITOR’S NOTE: There is a humanitarian crisis in our own backyard. The sudden shut-down of Sunset Empire Transportation District is impacting hundreds of people. Little to no service has been restored (limited…
