Update / Cougar Sighting: Multiple reports force closure of coast trail, cougar also spotted at Cannon Beach
Update posted at 1 p.m. July 16
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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 city's 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 cougar's 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