Ukrainian family finds refuge with friends on the North Coast

Katya Shekhovtsova and her two young sons fled Ukraine after Russia invaded.

Her husband, Andriy, stayed behind after Ukraine required men aged 18 to 60 to remain in case they are needed to repel Russian forces.

The family was fortunate to have ties to Heather and Tim Miller, substitute teachers in Knappa who had once lived in Ukraine.

The Millers have helped make the family feel at home on the North Coast while they decide when — and if — they will be able to return to Ukraine.

Read Ethan Myers’ report at:

https://www.dailyastorian.com/news/local/ukrainian-family-finds-refuge-with-friends-on-the-north-coast/article_19f08ffa-a64f-11ec-8451-3bda96901215.html

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In ‘Beat the Wave,’ the state details new earthquake and tsunami models for the North Coast

The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries has released new “Beat the Wave” reports for Astoria and the South County communities of Cannon Beach, Arch Cape and Falcon Cove.

These are the latest in the agency’s series, which models and maps Oregon Coast communities that are vulnerable to an earthquake along the offshore Cascadia Subduction Zone that could trigger tsunamis.

See Erick Bengel’s story at:

https://www.dailyastorian.com/news/local/in-beat-the-wave-the-state-details-new-earthquake-and-tsunami-models-for-the-north/article_87ae27e8-a4cc-11ec-a7bf-c71403595ffa.html

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Booster shots against the virus lag on the North Coast

Clatsop County has among the highest rates of vaccination against the coronavirus in Oregon, but booster shots lag.

The county Public Health Department is planning a community survey to better understand the reasons why.

Take a look at Erick Bengel’s report at:

https://www.dailyastorian.com/coronavirus/booster-shots-against-the-virus-lag-on-the-north-coast/article_d3e2ae12-a301-11ec-bf18-439a610207af.html