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Published 01/14/09
History, Theatre and Traffic on North Oregon Coast
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| Astoria |
(Astoria, Oregon) - Several new developments are noteworthy in the north coast section between Seaside and Astoria, in the realms of traffic laws, history programs and entertainment.
In Gearhart, there's going to be a change for those traveling north of Seaside.
As of January 7, the speed limit on Highway 101 in Gearhart has officially changed, lowered from 45 to 40 mph.
After a speed zone study request from the City of Gearhart, the speed limit for a half mile section of U.S. 101 (Pacific Coast Highway/North Roosevelt Drive) through Gearhart was lowered from 45 mph to 40 mph. The new speed zone affects U.S. 101 from 1,000 feet south of Hillila Road to Pacific Way.
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| Towards the beaches of Gearhart. |
ODOT has already installed the new speed limit signs. Bright orange flags will mark the signs for the first 30 days, and crews will install a new Speed Zone Ahead sign for southbound traffic.
History will come alive at Fort Clatsop later this weekend with the next installment of its In Their Footsteps free speakers series. This program is Technology of the Coastal Indians by Jim Bergeron on Sunday, January 18, at 1 p.m. in the Netul River Room of the Fort Clatsop visitor center.
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Jim Bergeron grew up in Northern Minnesota with Chippewa and Sioux classmates. He often found Indian artifacts along the lake shores and was intrigued with how they had been made. After graduate school he spent a winter in Kodiak, Alaska and enjoyed a wood carving class. Since then he has continued to research the art and technology of Northwest Coast Indians. He has made exhibit artifact replicas for the Clatsop County Historical Society and the Columbia River Maritime Museum. He has taught Northwest Coast woodcarving, bentwood box making, tool making, and drum making at Oregon State University, Clatsop Community College, and the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology.
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| Fort Clatsop |
For this program, Jim will be discussing and demonstrating wood-working tools like those used by the Indians of the west coast. He will also show some of his completed carved wood projects.
This third Sunday forum is sponsored by the Lewis and Clark National Park Association and the National Park Service. These programs are held in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsop’s visitor center and are free of charge.
For more information, call the park at (503) 861-2471.
In Astoria, you can let your literary side out – either as a tourist coming to watch, or a local who wants to show off their talents.
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| Astoria |
The Astor Street Opry Company is calling all actors ages 14 and up to audition for its 2009 Reader’s Theater series. There three plays planned, with different directors, set for three, two-night performances.
Auditions will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, January 14th & 15th at the ASOC Playhouse 129 West Bond Street Astoria.
Shows will be on January 30 & 31 with “Prisoner of Second Avenue.” This requires parts for two women and four men, and is directed by Markus Brown.
On February 20 and 21 there will be Mark Twain Works, with parts for two women and five men, and directed by Michael Wangen.
On March 27 and 28, look for “Top Girls” parts for seven women, with direction by Anne Macgregor. All actors (ages 14 and older) are invited; no experience is necessary. For more information call Anne at 503-325-6104.
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