We hope to see you at the upcoming Community Meeting on Tuesday, September 30 at 6p.m. All are welcome! Living in this fragile area near the ocean, wetlands, and forested areas, reminds…
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United Paws: Cat of the Week – BUG
OIOpublisher Meet Bug, United Paws Cat of the Week. Bug’s heart-shaped nose is the first sign that she is a complete sweetheart. Add to that her gentle and loving personality, beautiful large…
Two Combat Veterans drove 4,000 miles around Oregon to Fight Suicide, Tell the Stories in Documentary to Premiere in Astoria on Nov. 11
Together with Veterans NW Oregon and Rogue Cell to host the premiere of their new documentary “Battlegrounds and Backroads” and hold a Q&A with the combat veteran filmmakers in Astoria, Oregon, on…
Obituary: Judith A Shaw
Long time Garibaldi resident Judith Ann Shaw was born January 30th 1937. Died September 16, 2025. Parents were Robert Coots and Marion (Coots) Malley. She married James W Robertson February 1956 and…
Amazing News for Wetlands and Watershed Protection in Rockaway Beach; Big Thanks to Everyone Who Made this Possible
On September 9, it was standing room only during a special public hearing of the City of Rockaway Beach about a proposed housing development in the Nedonna Beach neighborhood.. Those in attendance…
Manzanita Film Festival Celebrates Short Films of the Pacific Northwest Oct 4th at Pine Grove
The inaugural Manzanita Film Festival is set to debut Saturday October 4th, celebrating the vibrant spirit of independent filmmaking from across the Pacific Northwest. Held at the historic Pine Grove Community House…
United Paws Kitten of the Week: TaLa
Meet TaLa, United Paws’ Kitten of the Week. TaLa is a handsome boy with a dark gray fluffy coat showing hints of tabby markings adding to his unique looks. TaLa was abandoned…
HOFFMAN WONDER GARDEN PLANT SALE SEPT. 20
The Wonder Garden at the Hoffman Center in Manzanita will once again offer an intoxicating selection of tried-and-true plants that thrive here in our coastal climate. The sale is in the Wonder…
Suicide Prevention Awareness and Action Month: Events – Trainings, Self-Care, Crafts & More! Help & Hope Available in Our Community
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Tillamook County Suicide Prevention Coalition put proclamations before the county commissioners and city council in Tillamook to have September recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness and…
POSSIBLE COVID EXPOSURE AT WYDEN TOWN HALL
For those who went to Ron Wyden’s Town Hall on Friday… Unfortunately, learned on Saturday that Sen. Wyden has tested positive for COVID. In case you were at the town hall, please…