Stormy Weather Arts Festival Takes Over North Oregon Coast Early November

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Stormy Weather Arts Festival Takes Over North Oregon Coast Early November

This year's poster art was created by John Ebner(Cannon Beach, Oregon) - It's not just about art in the visual sense, although that would be a handful by itself. It’s a weekend of painters, sculptors, photographers and potters, but joining the artistic fray throughout the coastal burgh of Cannon Beach will be chefs, dancers and musicians as well, all inhabiting shops, restaurants, hotel lobbies and of course, galleries.

Cannon Beach’s 21st Annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival takes place November 7 – 9, happening all over town. Highlights include the QuickDraw at Tolovana Inn, where selected artists have one hour to complete a masterpiece; a special headlining performance by Portland’s 3 Leg Torso; and the weekend also features an art and literary walk, open mic night, artist gallery receptions, movement workshops, photography exhibits, and much more.

Hug Point, a mesmerizing attraction near Cannon Beach.Things kick off on Friday, November 7 with the QuickDraw, although this event is now completely sold out.

Saturday brings a variety of events, including a silent auction of art works at 10 a.m. at the Cannon Beach Chamber. Also happening there are seminars in journaling, creative dance and collage, as well as a “Surfing as Art” reception in the evening, with food provided by Newman’s at 988.

The big Art, Artisan and Literary Walk happens throughout the day, where numerous galleries host artists, and sometimes wine and hors-d’oeuvres, as well as the occasional bit of live music. Participating galleries include Jeffrey Hull, North By Northwest, Modern Villa, Sharon Amber Gallery of Jewelry, Primary Elements, Bronze Coast, White Bird, Rhodes Stringfellow, Haystack Gallery, George Vetter FotoArt, Dragonfire, Icefire Glassworks, The Buttery, Pyromania Glass Studio, Ernst and Ernst and House of the Potter. Other shops involved include Evoo Cooking School, Basketcase, Melange, Rain ‘N’ Shine, Cannon Beach Book Company, Cannon Arts Association, Waves of Grain Bakery, The Waves Motel and the Community Presbyterian Church.

Looking down on the beach from Ecola State Park.While most will feature artists, you’ll find everything from food, sake, wine or tea, to book signings, readings and floral creations. Many begin as early as 11 a.m., while others in the afternoon or evening.

During all this on Saturday, various shops and eateries will be hosting acoustic musicians, in what is sort of Cannon Beach’s cold weather version of MusicFest NW. Performers include the Nate Bond Band, Salty Dogs, Cannon Beach Chorus, Lee Clingman and Jason Lambert, among many other coastal local names.

Downtown Cannon Beach will come alive with oodles of art patrons November 7 - 9.The Palette Puddlers event happens Saturday and Sunday at the Cannon Beach Elementary School Gym, where local artists will be demonstrating their art form and selling their works.

An open mic for musicians or performers of any kind happens at The Lumberyard Rotisserie & Grill, starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday night.

The evening’s headline act is world chamber music group 3 Leg Torso at 8 p.m. at the Coaster Theater. Tickets are $15.

Sunday becomes markedly more laidback as the galleries continue showing artworks, and a few smaller events take place throughout town. These include a talk on natural found materials and an informal talk by sculptor Lillian Pitt on rock art of the Columbia people. The EVOO Cooking School will have a brunch and session on crepes at 11 a.m.

Contact the Cannon Beach Chamber for more information at 503-436-2623. A full, detailed schedule is available at www.cannonbeach.org.

Inn at Cannon Beach. Beautifully wooded natural setting at quiet south end of Cannon Beach. Great during winter storms with a new book by the fireplace – or when the sun is out for family fun and beach strolling. Handsome beach cottage-style architecture. Lush flowering gardens and naturalized courtyard pond. Warm, inviting guest rooms. Continental buffet breakfast. Warm Cookies. Family and Pet Friendly. Welcome gifts. Smoke-free. Complimentary Wireless Connectivity. Wine and book signing events. 800-321-6304 or 503-436-9085. Hemlock At Surfcrest, Cannon Beach, Oregon. http://www.atcannonbeach.com/.

The Ocean Lodge. There will not be another property built like this in Cannon Beach in our lifetimes. Rare, premiere ocean front location; handsome, dramatic architecture and tasteful, fun (nostalgic) beach interiors. Overlooks Haystack Rock. 100 percent smoke free. Imaginative special occasion packages. Massive wood burning lobby fireplace. Library w/ fireplace, stocked with impressive book collection. Pet and family friendly. Lavish continental buffet breakfast. In-room fireplaces, mini-kitchens. Jacuzzi tubs in select rooms. DVD players, complimentary movies. Morning paper. Warm cookies. 888-777-4047. 503-436-2241. 2864 Pacific Street. Cannon Beach, Oregon. http://www.theoceanlodge.com/

Arch Cape Property Services. Dozens of homes in that dreamy, rugged stretch between Cannon Beach and Manzanita known as Arch Cape. Oceanfront and ocean view , or just a short walk from the sea.
All homes are immaculate and smoke free; some pet friendly (with a fee). Some with broadband, indoor or outdoor hot tubs, fireplaces, decks, and fire pits or barbecues. Call about tempting winter specials that go until March (not valid holidays, however). http://www.archcaperentals.com/ 866-436-1607.

Tradewinds Motel, Rockaway Beach. All rooms are immaculate and have TV’s, VCR’s and in-room phones w/ data ports. Oceanfronts have queen bed, a double hide-a-bed, kitchen, cozy firelog fireplace and private deck. Both types sleep up to four people. Others are appointed for a two-person romantic getaway, yet still perfect for those on a budget. Elaborate oceanfront Jacuzzi suite has two bedrooms, kitchen, double hide-a-bed, fireplace and private deck, sleeping as many as six. For family reunions or large gatherings such as weddings, some rooms can connect to create two-room and three-room suites. Some rooms pet friendly. 523 N. Pacific St., Rockaway Beach. (503) 355-2112 - 1-800-824-0938. www.tradewinds-motel.com

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Science takes center stage in Hummel capital murder trial

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FORT WORTH -- The trial of John "Johnny" Hummel turned scientific Monday with jurors hearing how DNA, fingerprints and trace evidence were used to identify and to help determine what happened to three people found dead in a burned-out house in 2009 in Kennedale.

Scientists and analysts from various disciplines dominated the sixth day of testimony in the capital murder trial as prosecutors Miles Brissette and Bob Gill continue to methodically lay out their case against Hummel.

The 35-year-old former Marine is on trial in state District Judge Ruben Gonzalez's court, accused of killing his pregnant wife, Joy; disabled father-in-law, Clyde Bedford; and daughter, Jodi, 5, and then setting fire to the family's home.

A DNA forensic analyst testified that Joy Hummel was pregnant with a girl.

If convicted, prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Hummel, who is being defended by Fred Cummings, Larry Moore and Pam Fernandez.

Hummel confessed to the crime after he was arrested in California. He told investigators that he beat his wife with a baseball bat and then stabbed her with a two swords and a dagger, before resting for a short time and then fatally beating Bedford and Jodi. After his family was dead, Hummel told investigators that he torched his house and began working on his alibi by going to places where his presence would be captured on surveillance video. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=dvd+with+media+on+it&_sacat=See-All-Categories

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High-Speed Rail Takes a Shellacking

President Obama wasn’t the only one who took a shellacking on Election Day. High speed rail took a beating as well. That may not necessarily be a bad thing for high-speed rail in the United States though.
John Kasich summed up the threat when he he declared one day after becoming governor-elect of the Buckeye State, “Passenger rail is not in Ohio’s future. That train is dead.” He was referring to the planned 3C line that would link Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio’s three largest cities (combined population, roughly 6 million). The construction cost of $400 million was borne completely by the feds through stimulus funds, leaving Ohio responsible for about $17 million a year in operation and maintenance fees.
The train would have had a top speed of 79 mph and a projected average of 50 mph — not blindingly fast, but not bad considering the cost. The route would connect large urban areas with dense cores, good public transit and heavy traffic, making it an ideal testing ground for intercity rail and a great deal for the state. But the governor-elect’s opposition almost certainly means the end of the project for now.
The midterm elections saw the vitriol and hyperbole of arguments against high-speed rail and opposition to stimulus spending ramp up significantly. It has become a shortcut for polemics on both side of the ideological line.
For advocates, high-speed rail represents environmentalism, infrastructural overhaul, denser cities and public transit – nothing short of saving the world and re-energizing the national economy. For detractors, it represents wasteful spending, baseless social engineering and the erosion of individual liberties and their opposition is preventing fascism and poverty. The hyperbole is almost that bad on both sides.
Though not the most salient campaign issue in comparison to healthcare, high-speed rail became contentious in the areas it was most relevant.  In Wisconsin, like Ohio, the governor-elect made an issue of opposing the state’s line, which would have linked Madison and Milwaukee, with another line to Chicago. The project received more than $800 million in federal funding.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says any rejected funds will be given to other states. California, where Governor-elect Jerry Brown supports the proposed high-speed line between San Diego and San Francisco, has requested that reallocated funds help defray the $45 billion (and climbing) cost of what is generally considered the nation’s most secure HSR project. In Florida, where Governor-elect Rick Scott has questioned the 220-mph Tampa-Orlando line, a consortium that includes Virgin Group is lining up behind the project. Much of the money for Florida’s project is coming from the federal government, which hopes to eventually extend the line to Miami and Jacksonville.
The races for national office generally ended badly for transportation advocates. Rep. James Oberstar, the 18-term Democrat from Minnesota and chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, lost his bid for reelection. The chairmanship almost certainly will go to Rep. John Mica of Florida. Mica, like Oberstar, has been a strong advocate of high-speed rail, though he has promised to ‘reexamine’ Obama’s transportation spending.
This is not American high-speed rail’s best hour, but that may not be a bad thing. Fiscal pressure often weeds out lesser projects; rail is expensive and commercial viability is not guaranteed. If the people of Ohio and Wisconsin do not want to ride the rails, they will not have to. Florida’s rail is imperiled by the nature of the endpoints — sprawling cities without great transit. Mica has mentioned that money should be going to speed up the Northeast Corridor, a project that would cost in excess of $100 billion but links cities significantly more likely to see tangible benefits from increased speed.
We are sure to see an increasingly nasty argument over high-speed rail, particularly as pressure mounts to pass a new overarching transportation bill. Watch this space.
Photo of the Amtrak Acela in Odenton, Maryland: skabat169 / Flickr

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