LOCAL NEWS: Wheeler gets FEMA funding to alleviate storm flooding

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Oct 09 2020 | 00:03:55

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LOCAL NEWS: Wheeler gets FEMA funding to alleviate storm flooding The Oregon coast is famous for its winter storms, which can make for a cozy getaway if you’re holed up in a beachfront hotel. But if you’ve driven much along scenic US Hwy 101, it soon becomes clear that this country road is pretty much the only way to get from one waterfront town to another. With winter coming on, storm surges can cause flooding so severe that coastal traffic simply halts. The City of Wheeler, 17 miles south of Cannon Beach, is doing something about it, and taking the...

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