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Early on the morning of Sunday July 16th, photographer Khula Makhalira arrived at Haystack Rock with the intention of taking puffin photos and was surprised to spot a cougar on

Cougar Leaves Cannon Beachs Haystack Rock, This Part of Oregon Coast Back Open / Video - Cougar issues remain at Nehalem Bay State Park , however

Update posted at 1 p.m. July 16

A wild cougar was seen at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Authorities urged residents to stay away as they worked to get the cougar down from the sea stack.

CANNON BEACH — The citys most famous landmark was closed all day Sunday after one stubborn and unusual visitor refused to leave.

The beach at Haystack Rock near Cannon Beach was closed due to cougar sightings on the rock formation. Officials ensured public safety and the cougars welfare while working to resolve the situation. This marked the second recent instance of cougar sightings on the northern Oregon coast.

Cougar Standoff on N. Oregon Coast: Officials Wait for Cat to Leave Haystack Rock / Cannon Beach - Latest: The cat has not stepped onto the sand and remained on the rock

A section of the beach near Haystack Rock in Oregon remains closed as the wild animal continues to roam the area.

The beach at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach was closed on Sunday by a cougar sighting on the rock, police said.

They discovered a gentle, stranded octopus patiently waiting for help on the sand, stuck and moved further inland by the tide.