By Carolina Lysse, Manzanita Farmers Market Manager We are officially halfway through the market season, and summer produce is starting to pour in! I still can’t get enough of the summer berries,…
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66th Annual Dory Days Festival: History Exhibits and Storytelling Panel Showcase the Pacific City Dory Fleet at Kiawanda Community Center; Events All Weekend – Parade and More – July 18-20
OIOpublisher Christmas Comes Early at the Coast: Dory Days Returns July 18–20 with Festive “Christmas in July” Theme The traveling exhibit “Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City” makes its much-anticipated annual…
Bay City Completes Installation of Valves to Protect Water Supply During Earthquake
Photos & Story by Don Backman The City of Bay City announced that is has completed the installation of two seismic valves on two of the city’s water reservoir tanks. “This is…
Tillamook County Joins National John Lewis Day of Action – “Good Trouble Lives On” in Tillamook & Nehalem on July 17th
On Thursday, July 17, community members in Tillamook County will join Americans at thousands of events nationwide to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis and fight back against the growing attacks…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Recreational fishing days for adult hatchery Chinook and sockeye added for Columbia River mainstem
(CLACKAMAS, Ore.- July 9, 2025) — Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added recreational fishing days for adult hatchery Chinook and sockeye to the on-going hatchery steelhead and hatchery jack Chinook fishery…
Governor Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Lincoln County
This drought declaration marks the second made by Governor Kotek this calendar year. Salem, OR – Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Lincoln County through Executive Order 25-13 and directed…
BAY CITY ARTS CENTER JULY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH: ROD WHALEY RETROSPECTIVE; NICOLA MEEKS & AMBER MOHR – RECEPTION FRIDAY JULY 11TH
Join Bay City Arts Center for a special July Artists of the Month reception on Friday July 11th from 5 to 7pm, featuring three artists, music and more. Rod Whaley Rod spent…
What Does Freedom Mean to Me?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Given the state of federal government and the upcoming 4th of July holiday, I took a prompt that NPR sent out to readers “What does Freedom Mean to You?” and…
60 Affordable Housing Units Coming to Manzanita
Construction is underway at Spruce Point, an affordable housing community set to open in 2026. (PORTLAND, OR) – It’s not easy to find affordable housing in the thriving coastal town of Manzanita, but a…
Pathogen risk found at 79% of sampled Oregon coastal beaches in 2024; Advocates call for continued investment in water infrastructure
Portland, Ore. – As Oregonians return to local beaches this summer, a new report released on Tuesday warns that more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe for swimming. In 2024, 19 Oregon…