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🌱 How new whale rules could affect crabbing off our north coast
Hey there, Gearhart! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new whale rules could affect crabbing off our north coast
Also on today's calendar: Walk the Hall at Wickiup Grange and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy with a few showers, temps: high: 54, low: 47.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oregon Coast's Crabbing Fleet Heads Out with Whale Entanglement Advisory (beachconnection.net) — Gearhart gets a brief mention in a related note about sperm whale remains shifting near Sunset Beach, underscoring how whale issues touch the north coast. The main story explains that Oregon’s Dungeness crab fleet is heading out under a new advisory after several humpback whales were entangled in crab gear this year, prompting calls for stricter, whale-safe equipment rules. 
📸 Around Gearhart
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Trivia at The Merry Time Bar
Merry Time Bar and Grill, 995 Marine Dr, Astoria
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Basketball: B/7B
Pacific Ridge Elementary
4:15 pm -
Basketball: B/8B
Seaside Middle School Gym
4:15 pm -
Basketball: B/7A
Pacific Ridge Elementary
5:15 pm -
Basketball: B/8A
Seaside Middle School Gym
5:15 pm -
Walk the Hall at Wickiup Grange
Wickiup Grange Hall , 92683 Svensen Market Rd , Astoria
9:00 am -
Swimming: V
Tillamook High School
4:00 pm -
Astoria Quarterly Membership Meetings
Labor Temple Diner & Bar , 934 Duane St , Astoria
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Teen Wednesday Cookie Decorating and Ugly Sweaters
Seaside Library , 1131 Broadway St , Seaside
3:00 pm -
Board Game Night For Grown-Ups!
Seaside Library , 1131 Broadway St , Seaside
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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Warrenton
- A historic performance leads to this Warrenton athlete being named boys cross country runner of the year (oregonlive.com)
Cannon Beach
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