August 25, 2017 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 3A
State lifts campfire
ban at some beaches
Cannon Beach Gazette
Beachgoers are once
again free to light campfires
at designated state beaches.
The state lifted the tem-
porary ban Tuesday, Aug.
22, meaning campfires, can-
dles, charcoal briquettes and
tiki-style torches will be al-
lowed in designated areas.
The state announced the re-
striction last week on all open
flames at state beaches. Since
then, only fuel sources that
can be easily turned off, such
as propane stoves and fire pits
in select areas, were allowed.
The ban was instituted in
anticipation of visitors this
past weekend for the solar
eclipse as well as increased
fire danger due to hot, dry
conditions. All permanent
restrictions, including no fire-
works and keeping fires con-
tained in designated rings,
still apply.
High-visibility DUII
enforcement is here
JOSHUA BESSEX/EO MEDIA GROUP
Fog is seen through the trees along North Fork Nehalem River.
State seeks input on Nehalem River plan
EO Media Group
The Oregon Parks and
Recreation
Department
is taking feedback until
mid-October on a proposal to
add a 17-mile section of the
Nehalem River to the state
scenic waterways program.
A scenic waterway desig-
nation helps protect the sce-
nic, natural and recreation
value of a section of river by
subjecting some activities
within one-quarter mile of
the bank to a review.
The designation would
include several miles of the
river in southern Clatsop
County between Henry Ri-
erson Spruce Run Park and
the Beaver Eddy Camp-
ground. The designation
would continue downriver
to Cougar Valley State Park
east of Nehalem.
Public feedback will be
used in a recommendation
for or against the designa-
tion.
The state parks depart-
ment will hold a hearing
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 12
at the North County Recre-
ation District, 36155 Ninth
St., in Nehalem.
Comments can also be
emailed to oprd.publiccom-
ment@oregon.gov or mailed
to: OPRD Scenic Waterway
Study, 725 Summer St NE
Suite C, Salem, OR 97301.
The comment period clos-
es Oct. 13.
Over the Labor Day hol-
iday, Clatsop County law
enforcement agencies are
participating in the “Driving
While Under the Influence
of Intoxicants High Visibili-
ty Enforcement” grant from
Oregon Impact.
As part of the grant, the
law enforcement agencies
have extra officers patrolling
the roadways, specifically
looking for impaired drivers.
It is important to remem-
ber that impairment is not
limited to consuming alco-
hol. Impairment can also
be caused by marijuana, in-
halants and other controlled
substances, such as illegal
drugs and prescription med-
ications.
Remember
“Buzzed
Driving is Drunk Driving.”
There are several ways
to get home safely, such as
having a designated driver,
calling a taxi or walking.
Taking a chance is not worth
it.
If you see someone you
suspect may be operating
a motor vehicle while im-
paired, call 911 immediately.
The 14 th Annual
Cannon Beach Cottage & Garden Tour
T HREE -D AY E VENT
S EPTEMBER 8 TH - 10 TH , 2017
Cannon Beach Fire District receives grant, donation
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
6:00 p.m. Kicks off with concert & reception fea-
turing Kelsey Mousley. Refreshments by Sweet
Charity at Cannon Beach Chamber Hall (207
North Spruce Street) Tickets $15
X Series monitor and defibril-
lator.
“It (the monitor) helps
with the standardization of
equipment between the two
agencies — the fire depart-
ment and medic’s ambu-
lance,” Benedict said.
“This monitor will allow
me to use my paramedic skills
to its full abilities,” he said.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
12:00 p.m. Luncheon by Sweet Charity & Lecture
by Dr. Doug Deur at the Cannon Beach Cham-
ber Hall. Tickets $25
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Home & Garden Tour of
north Cannon Beach. Tickets $35
6:00 p.m. Thistle & Rose Concert & Reception
(Fall raffl e takes place at this time (included in
cost of Home & Garden Tour ticket))
By Kaelia Neal
EO Media Group
The Cannon Beach Rural
Fire Protection District re-
ceived a $9,030 grant and a
generous donation of $50,000.
The Fire District applied for
the Volunteer Fire assistance
grant in April through the Or-
egon Department of Forestry.
The grant aids fire depart-
ments in rural areas in im-
proving their protection capa-
bilities.
By completing 602 in-
kind match training hours,
the fire district matched the
grant for a total project cost
of $18,060.
“It will help us fight some
of these fires in the wildland
area — anything outside the
city limits,” Fire Chief Matt
Benedict said.
The fire district also re-
ceived a donation of $50,000
from the John Harrington
Trust. Harrington was a resi-
dent of Cannon Beach.
A portion of the donation
— $31,428 — is being used
to purchase the Zoll Medical
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
11:00 a.m. Garden Tea & presentation by Dawn
Hummel. Takes place at Cannon Beach Cham-
ber Hall. Tickets $20
Weekend packages are $75 with discounts for members
Advance Ticket purchases recommended
For tickets call 503-436-9301 or visit www.cbhistory.org
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