By the Oceansider – Vol. III, Issue No. 26 (July 30, 2025) Within a few weeks after securing county approval for an additional hotel unit to bolster its rental income, the owner…
Author: Cara Mico, Assistant Editor
I'm a former biologist, current designer, author, and AI and technology enthusiast. Having worked for independent, small newspapers in Oregon since 2012 including the Portland Mercury, the Cannon Beach Gazette, the Seaside Signal, the Hip Fish, and more. I hold a BS degree in watershed restoration science and policy, and a MS in Administration and Management. Please email me with questions, I promise I don't bite!
Manzanita Farmers Market Week 12, Friday 4-7
OIOpublisher Summer is in full swing, and the market is abundant and busy! Last week we counted 1500 visitors, with 900 of them arriving in the first hour. It has been so…
Blue Power Systems Providing Affordable, Reliable, and Simple Off-Grid Power Solutions
In an era where energy independence is no longer a luxury but a necessity, Blue Power Systems of California stands out as a pioneering force in hybrid power technology. Founded in 2019…
Alligator Detention Center Merchandise sold at Lane County Fair
At the Lane County Fair here in Eugene, Oregon, “Alligator Detention Center” merchandise is being sold. I called the Fair board office and voiced my outrage. I did acknowledge the issue of…
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection Monthly Community Meeting Tuesday, July 29 in Rockaway Beach
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection monthly community meeting on Tuesday, July 29, at 6:00 p.m. Reminder! Upcoming North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection monthly community meeting on Tuesday, July 29, at…
Noland Arbaugh’s Neuralink Journey Unveiled
Life hasn’t been the same for Noland Arbaugh since a 2016 swimming accident left him a quadriplegic, but Neuralink is hoping to restore some of that normality with a small brain-computer interface…
Grove avenue closed in Tillamook for maintenance
Grove Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets in Tillamook, Oregon, will be closed daily from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, May 12th to May 23rd, 2025, for essential water main repairs. Clearly…
Astoria Farmers Market new, outdoor location with parking, with great Riverwalk access
Are you a grower, forager, value added food maker, fisher or producer? The Astoria Uppertown business Association is on a mission to bring the freshest products to our Thursday Farmers Market in…
Support the TLT Increase: A Smart Investment in Tillamook County’s Future
Opponents of the proposed 4% increase in Tillamook County’s Transient Lodging Tax (TLT), phased in at 2% a year over two years, argue that it’s bad policy that will harm tourism. But…
Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Announce Local Student Statewide Poster Winner; Collecting Flags for Retirement Ceremony on Flag Day, June 14th
Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet May 21 at 11 at the Astoria Golf and Country Club. Newly elected officers will be installed. Elected officers are Regent Nonda Zwald,…