By Patty Rinehart Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 27, 2025. On this day, a protest will take place in downtown Nehalem from noon to 2 PM. Residents and concerned citizens are invited…
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OREGON STATE PARKS: WINTER WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST DEC. 27-31
OIOpublisher Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast from 10…
Tillamook PUD Announces 2026 Community Support Grant Program
Tillamook People’s Utility District (Tillamook PUD) is excited to announce the opening of its 2026 Community Support Grant Program, designed to foster economic growth and enhance community livability throughout Tillamook County. Local…
NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Changes to NVSD Strategic Plan
By Irene Barajas, South County Correspondent for the Tillamook County Pioneer In a questionably legal process, Nestucca Valley School District’s Board of Directors voted 3-to-1 in favor of passing an updated and…
RIVERBEND PLAYERS RAISES OVER $5000 FOR FOOD BANK AND FOOD PANTRY
Riverbend Players Sets Attendance Record and Raises $5,520 for the North County Food Bank and the Nehalem Bay Community Services food pantry. Dateline: Nehalem, OR, December 23, 2025 Riverbend Players Community Theater…
NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING DEC. 11, 2025 RECAP, COMMUNITY COMMENTS ABOUT TRANSPARENCY
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are two additional articles about topics on this Board meeting agenda – changes to the Governance Handbook and to the Board’s Strategic Plan that include community comments about the…
OREGON AFSCME LOCAL 2734: Tillamook County Workers Ratify Long-Awaited Contract with Major Gains
Congratulations to the Tillamook County workers of Local 2734, who ratified a historic contract with 93% of voting members in favor! They secured some huge economic gains, and completely overhauled their employee…
FREE BUSINESS BOOTCAMP, HOSTED BY REINVENTING RURAL AT ROCKAWAY BEACH CITY HALL, STARTS JAN. 12
If you know someone thinking about starting or growing a business, expanding their creative work, or looking for business support—please share this opportunity! Programs like this don’t come to Rockaway Beach very…
Arson Fire Damages Play Structure in Manzanita City Park Dec. 17, Intentially Set Fire Under Investigation
On Wednesday, December 17, at approximately 9:45 p.m., law enforcement officers, along with our partners from the Nehalem Bay Fire Department, responded to Manzanita City Park following reports of a possible fire….
SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN – APPEARANCE ON DEC. 21ST AT OLD WHEELER HOTEL; SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING DEC. 20 & 21
It might be stormy and flooding right now, but Gordon assures us that the weather will calm down this weekend. Join us Saturday December 20th and Sunday December 21st at the Old…