Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Storm On January 2, 1880, a severe Nor’easter struck Tillamook Rock during the construction of the lighthouse. The storm’s high seas crashed over the rock, sweeping away a storehouse, tools,…
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OP/ED: A Modest Suggestion to Save Democracy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Marc C. Johnson is a local author by way of Idaho and Nebraska. Marc serves as the president of the Nehalem Bay Health District and has been instrumental in shepherding…
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM PST SATURDAY JAN. 3
Minor Tidal Overflow Flooding expected between 10 AM–2 PM Saturday around high tide. Areas of concern include HWY 101 near Raymond, WA and Seaside, OR Clatsop County, and Fraser Rd in Tillamook…
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE: Go-Bags, Emergency Alerts & Be Two Weeks Ready
It’s New Year’s resolution time! We have some suggestions to help get your 2026 started on the right track:1. Build an evacuation kit (or as we call them a Go Bag): When…
NETARTS OCEANSIDE FIRE DISTRICT RESPONDS TO BOAT IN DISTRESS AT BAY ENTRANCE NEW YEAR DAY JAN. 1
EDITOR’S NOTE: January 1, 2026 marks the beginning of a New Year, and this year, coincides with “King Tides” – astronomically high tides due to the full moon. These tides can cause…
COAST TIME – VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE 2025 – FALL; LINKS TO RETROSPECTIVE 2025 VIDEOS
COAST TIME in partnership with the Tillamook County Pioneer proudly present RETROSPECTIVE 2025. This edition FALL 2025 covers the stories and events that shaped life here on the North Oregon Coast in…
OP/ED: Manzanita City Council – More Questions, No Answers On Classic Street Construction
By Randy Kugler Councilor Hart is the City’s answer contact for citizens who have questions on any City matter. I recently asked the Councilor for clarification of the City Manager’s statement that speed…
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY – JANUARY 1, 1806: Happy New Year from Fort Clatsop! Corps of Discovery rings in New Year with the completion of Fort Clatsop
From Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop, Astoria January 1, 1806: With the fort finally built, Captains Lewis and Clark issued the Fort Clatsop Detachment Orders, establishing winter protocol for…
BOOK REVIEW: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
By Jim Heffernan One of my resolutions for the New Year is to read more fiction. This book was an excellent way to begin. My home page, refdesk.com, has been recommending it…
Pacific Sing-Along Sat. Jan. 3: FREE Community Event – Featuring Song, Ukes, Food & Stories in Cannon Beach
By Watt Childress What do many citizens of the Pacific have in common with my Appalachian kin? One cultural link is a fondness for pigs. Those squealing bundles of protein come in…