Two individuals were arrested February 11th in the case of the vandalism to the Cape Meares Lighthouse which occurred last month. Sadly, the early estimates of the cost of repairs ($50,000) was severely under estimated, and are expected to be more than $500,000! I won't rehash the whole press release, but if you like, you can read it on the Oregon Parks and Recreation Page. Any of you readers have a spare half million dollars lying around?
Anyway, here is a clip I found on Youtube which features a tour of the inside of the lighthouse before it was damaged. The noise you hear is a storm raging outside. I don't remember ever being inside of it, although I may have when I was a little kid. I always seem to find myself there in the winter months when it is closed for the season, of course, now the whole park is closed indefinitely. You can also see the Coast Guard's current light beacon, which the vandals also fired shots at. I know someday it will be repaired, but this really makes me angry, so I had best sign off, before my temper and salty language take over.
-Cheers!
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
$5000 Reward! Cape Meares Lighthouse Vandalized
I know this post may be a little terse and disjointed, but I am seething with rage about the vandalism of one of our historic treasures on the Oregon Coast. I will update it soon, when my anger recedes a bit.
This photo was taken a few years ago when I was on what I called the Great Oregon Coast Lighthouse Tour of 2004 (I think, I really don't recall the date so I'll have to check some records and update this if necessary). Anyway, this is the historic Cape Meares Lighthouse, which was vandalized by a dipshit(s) with a gun in January 2010. The asshole did about $50,000 worth of damage, but some parts of the lens that were broken can't really be replaced. There is a $5000 reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible. If you have any information regarding this crime please contact the Oregon State Police Northern Command Center dispatch: 800-452-7888. Updates and more information about the reward can be found here. Also, you can make donations for repairs and see pictures of the damage here.
This photo was taken a few years ago when I was on what I called the Great Oregon Coast Lighthouse Tour of 2004 (I think, I really don't recall the date so I'll have to check some records and update this if necessary). Anyway, this is the historic Cape Meares Lighthouse, which was vandalized by a dipshit(s) with a gun in January 2010. The asshole did about $50,000 worth of damage, but some parts of the lens that were broken can't really be replaced. There is a $5000 reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible. If you have any information regarding this crime please contact the Oregon State Police Northern Command Center dispatch: 800-452-7888. Updates and more information about the reward can be found here. Also, you can make donations for repairs and see pictures of the damage here.
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