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Arts association among cultural award winners
Group will partner
with local academy
By R.J. Marx
Cannon Beach Gazette
The arts in Clatsop
County received a boost
with the annual delivery
of grant funds to local arts
groups. Among award recip-
ients was the Cannon Beach
Arts Association, which
received $500 to benefi t
artists-in-residence.
The Clatsop County
County Cultural Coalition
convened on Wednesday,
Dec. 6, at the River Inn at
Seaside for the presentation
of the group’s annual grant
awards. The event provides
state cultural funds through
the coalition, said Charlene
Larsen, co-chairwoman of
the county coalition.
The Seaside High School
Choir directed by Kimber
Parker provided holiday car-
ols to introduce the event.
Meagan Sokol of the arts
association represented the
group at the event. Founded
in 1987, the association
presents gallery exhibitions,
workshops and classes for
adults and children. “With
this we’ll be able to start
connecting with our local
academy,” Sokol said, refer-
ring to the Cannon Beach
Academy, now in its second
year.
Other South County
awardees included the Sea-
side’s Museum and Histori-
cal Society, which received
a grant of $2,000. Funds
will be used to modify the
existing exit to enable eas-
ier access for the disabled
between the museum and
the neighboring Butter-
fi eld Cottage. Steve Wright
accepted the gift on behalf
Seaside Signal
Clatsop County Cultural Coalition Grant winners. Back
row: Dan McClure, Clatsop College Foundation; Graham
Nystrom, Tillicum Foundation/KMUN; Steve Wright,
Seaside Museum; Meagan Sokol, Cannon Beach Arts
Association. Front row: Arthur Broten, Tillicum Foundation/
KMUN; Greg Jacobs, Finlandia Foundation; Jay Speakman
and Jon Broderick, Fisher Poets; Annie Eskelin, Astoria
Visual Arts; Denise Fairweather, Fairweather Gallery.
of the museum.
Denise
Fairweather
House and Gallery in Sea-
side received a grant of $500,
with money to be applied to
“Estuary Science Art,” pro-
Incentives for workforce housing
First payout goes to
Sea Lark apartment
development
By Brenna Visser
Cannon Beach Gazette
The City Council voted
unanimously
Tuesday,
Dec. 3, to provide a work-
force housing incentive to
a developer from money
generated from a new con-
struction excise tax.
Last year, city council-
ors voted to apply a 1 per-
cent tax on all building per-
mits in an effort to raise
money for workforce hous-
ing projects. So far, the
council has seen the fund as
a way to provide fi nancial
incentives to developers.
Mike Clark, of Coaster
Properties, will be the
fi rst developer to receive
the benefi ts to rebuild and
expand the Sea Lark Apart-
ments on Larch Street.
The one-bedroom units,
destroyed in a fi re last Feb-
ruary, were one of the few
affordable living options in
town. He plans to expand
the former fourplex into
eight units.
Clark will be reimbursed
$19,000 for permit fees
and systems development
charges associated with the
project, all based on the
estimated $510,000 in con-
struction costs.
In order to be eligible for
the incentive, Clark agreed
to include a deed restriction
that bars the units from ever
becoming vacation rentals
or condos.
The agreement also
requires that rent must not
exceed 100 percent of the
average median income for
Clatsop County for the next
10 years. Based on U.S.
Department of Housing and
Urban Development pro-
jections, the city estimates
rent will be between $950
to $1,100 a month.
The process is seen
largely as a sign of prog-
ress by city councilors and
staff, who have been strug-
gling to move the needle
on workforce housing for
years.
Some on the council,
however, have expressed
concerns about the sustain-
ability of the incentives.
Only about $65,600 has
been raised since the excise
tax took effect in July 2017.
The land-strapped city sees
little development in com-
parison to neighboring
communities, limiting the
growth and utility of the
tax.
But it’s a step in the
right direction, Mayor Sam
Steidel said.
“I think this project
will be a good trial run to
see how it works,” Steidel
said at a November work
session.
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moting an exhibit benefi ting
the Wetlands Conservancy.
The group will provide a
traveling exhibit originating
in Corvallis and then com-
ing to Seaside. The show
will include about 150 dif-
ferent pieces, from water-
colors to wood.
County recipients include
the Fisher Poets Gather-
ing, Astoria Visual Arts and
Coast Community Radio,
among others.
Oregon Cultural Trust
board member Bereni-
ece Jones-Centeno came
to Astoria in 2008. “I was
blown away by how much
culture was being carried on
through your efforts.”
As a member of the Ore-
gon Cultural Trust, she
helps distribute $3 million
per year to organizations
throughout the state. “They
get donations from taxpay-
ers and they use that money,
which is shared cultural coa-
litions throughout the state,”
Jones-Centeno said.
Oregon is unique, she
said, as businesses receive
tax credits for money
donated and money is
matched by the cultural
trust. “They’re able to dis-
seminate much more money
across the state because you
do that. Your money grows a
greater difference.”
The cultural credit goes
before the state Legisla-
ture in 2019, and is at risk
of disappearing. Residents
can support the program by
contact legislators, attending
events, volunteering, as well
as contributions.
Reaching out to youth is a
key component, Jones-Cen-
teno added.
“Remember
there’s
another generation coming
right along. You may feel
they’re not listening. They
are. Students tell me over
and over what people told
me about something they
weren’t paying attention to.
Please, take them along with
you.”
CANNON BEACH POLICE LOG
NOV. 23
10:48 p.m., 3300 block S.
Hemlock: Offi cers were dis-
patched to the Warren House
Pub following a report of a
disturbance. Subjects were
trespassed from the premises
and released to the custody
of their mother.
NOV. 24
3:39 a.m., Avenue A: Police
assist Seaside police with two
possible assaults believed to
have taken place at the World
Mark.
5:24 p.m., U.S. Highway
101: Police arrive at the scene
of a single car crash; driver
lost control of their vehi-
cle and went into a ditch.
No injuries reported. Police
assisted in calling a tow truck
to extricate the vehicle.
NOV. 25
8:12 a.m., 100 block First
Street: Police respond to a
request for a welfare check
on an individual who was
located barely conscious in
the shower. The person was
transported to Providence
Seaside Hospital.
NOV. 26
8:53 p.m., 1100 block
Spruce Ct: A loud person
became noticeably quieter
following a visit from the
police.
NOV. 27
9:27 p.m., Holladay Drive:
The Cannon Beach police
canine is brought to Seaside
to assist Seaside police.
NOV. 28
9:48 a.m., Les Shirley Park:
Police check on a man whose
mother thought he might
be having a manic episode.
Police spoke with subject
who stated they were fi ne
and just getting some fresh
air.
NOV. 29
8:56 a.m., E. Chisana:
Police conduct a welfare
check on an elderly woman.
She’s fi ne.
10:10 a.m., W. First: Police
assist a resident with unlock-
ing a door.
NOV. 30
8:49 a.m., 200 block N.
Hemlock: Police take infor-
mation on a cold burglary.
DEC. 1
4:54 p.m., Spruce: Police
speak to juveniles at the
skate park said to be bully-
ing another juvenile. They are
warned of their behavior and
advised of the helmet law.
DEC. 3
11:45 a.m., 400 block W.
Eighth: Police respond to a
report from a contractor that
a neighbor adjacent to the
construction site has been
harassing the contractor and
contractor’s workers. The
neighbor denies the allega-
tion and says it’s not a prob-
lem to “leave them alone” as
they are “making a mess.”
DEC. 4
7:54 a.m., Highway 101,
MP 27: Police assist other
agency in a rollover situation.
DEC. 5
11:51 a.m. Highway 101
and Sunset Blvd.: Police assist
a vehicle stuck in mud. A tow
truck pulls the vehicle out.
Haystack Holidays
CANNON BEACH
Holiday Foods Around The World
Celebration… Coming to you on:
Wed, Dec. 26 th thru Sat Dec. 29 th , 2018
off
20
Select
%
Signature
Series
International Festival of foods from 6 different countries!
Special menus for each night, you will
want to dine out all week for this extravaganza!
Wednesday, December 26 th
Newman’s at 988 – France
988 S Hemlock St, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-1151
Thursday, December 27 th
Newman’s at 988 – France
988 S Hemlock St, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-1151
The Bistro – Spain
263 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-2661
Public Coast Brewing– Polynesian
264 E 3rd St, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-0285
Friday, December 28 th
Holiday Shopping is
Simple & SWEET!!
Classic Assorted Chocolate Boxes &
Custom or Prepacked Candy Baskets!
All the traditional treats of the
holidays, plus SO much more!
• 2 LOCATIONS •
(Easy & Convenient)
Downtown
Cannon Beach
256 N. Hemlock St
&
Seaside
Outlet Mall
Public Coast Brewing– Polynesian
264 E 3rd St, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-0285
Seasons Cafè – Thailand
255 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-1159
The Wayfarer Restaurant – Thailand
1190 Pacific Drive, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-1108
Saturday, December 29 th
Public Coast Brewing– Polynesian
264 E 3rd St, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-0285
Sweet Basil’s Cafè – Korean
271 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-1539
EVOO Cooking School – Mediterranean
188 S Hemlock St, Cannon Beach • Call (503) 436-8555
Call the restaurants or go to Cannon Beach Chamber website for menu details at
www.cannonbeach.org/events/Main-Events/Holiday-Foods-Around-the-World-Haystack-Holidays
The Bands FINAL
Holiday Concert
THE
Trail Band
December 26 th
WE CAN
SHIP CANDY
DIRECTLY
TO YOU!
CB: 503-436-2641
Seaside: 503-738-7828
www.brucescandy.com
at the
Coaster Theatre
Doors open 6:30 pm
Show at 7 pm
Tickets $39
Purchase online at: cannonbeach.org