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THE OCEANSIDER: County Formally Extends STR “Pause” until August 31, 2023 and Temporarily Opens Waiting List for Certain Homes
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider As reported last week, the County Commissioners followed through on their intent to extend the “pause” in accepting short term rental license applications for 60 days,…
ARDENT GOURMET: Review of Downies Cafe in Bay City
By David & Susan Greenberg Your beloved aunt, for reasons you’ll never fathom, kept a goat in her basement. Her home was overrun with cats as others are with termites. She once…
Oregon Legislature supports efforts to keep more local seafood local
SALEM – When consumers sit down for seafood dinners on the Oregon Coast, local fare isn’t just assumed; it’s expected. The shocking reality is that 90 percent of the seafood on plates…
Manzanita Farmers Market – North County’s Happy Hours – 4 to 7 pm Every Friday
By Kendra Hall, Manzanita Farmers Market Manager Did you know that the Manzanita Farmers Market is truly a Farmers market? As residents of Manza-Whee-Lem, we are blessed with the abundance of Local…
OREGON STATE POLICE IS SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING SUBJECTS IN AN INCIDENT AT HECETA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE- LANE COUNTY
On June 15, 2023, at 11:43 A.M., an act of criminal mischief was reported at the Heceta Head Lighthouse and associated property, located at Highway 101 near milepost 178 in Florence, Oregon….
THE OCEANSIDER: Commissioners Continue Work on New STR Rules, Agree to Extend STR “Pause” for 60 Days
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider This past week, the Board of County Commissioners held two meetings of intense interest to STR owners and those living near them. On Tuesday, June 13, a…
Empowering Access Visits Several County Parks to Improve Access for All Abilities
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) hosted Ashley Schahfer, founder of Empowering Access, for an accessibility tour of three Tillamook County parks June 14-15. Empowering Access is an Oregon based consulting company whose…
Cannon Beach Fire & Rescue, US Coast Guard Retrieve Dog after Fall at Ecola State Park
At approximately 6:30 pm on June 14, 2023, a hiker called the Cannon Beach Rural fire station reporting that their dog had fallen off the cliff on the Clatsop Trail leading to…
Tillamook Forest Center – History, Education, Trails Tell the Story of Our Backyard
By Ashley Hamann Nestled into the mountains on Highway 6 there is a center dedicated to showcasing the history of the Tillamook State Forest and is helping to educate people on the…