By Randy Kugler City Officials are scrambling to control the narrative on what is becoming the debacle on the Classic Street reconstruction project. Here’s a summary to date: In August 2024, the City Manager issued…
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City of Manzanita Declines to Disclose Total City Hall Costs
OIOpublisher By Randy Kugler Total City Hall Project Cost $5,922,852. That is the conclusion of the City Manager’s presentation which omitted inconvenient costs that would complicate the “under budget” mantra that City…
WORLD PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY OCT. 4, MANZANITA FILM FESTIVAL: “FREE TO GROW” FOLLOWS IMPACT OF FORESTRY HERBICIDES
Emmy-winning Filmmaker Jesse Andrew Clark’s newest indie doc follows rural Oregon families’ struggles to stay safe from aerial spraying of forestry herbicides. OREGON, USA – Following the success of the pilot episode…
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…
OP/ED: How Much Did Manzanita City Hall Cost?
By Randy Kugler Now that the City Hall facility has been completed, it appears that the actual total project cost will be obscured with descriptions by City officials intent on avoiding telling us…
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET Week #14 – Friday 8/22/25; Bountiful Market Season & Fundraiser Poster Debut
Thanks to everyone who showed up to support our vendors in the rain last week! It was a wet one, but we all made the most of it and were happy to…
City of Manzanita Comprehensive Plan Survey
As part of the City of Manzanita Comprehensive Plan update, we have been collecting information and feedback from community members about the future vision for the City. With support and guidance from…
OP/ED: Deja vu all over again in Manzanita
By Randy Kugler City officials have demonstrated a troubling public process to address important community projects. The steps look something like this: Identify the issue, hire consultants who come and convene citizens…
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET WEEK #10: Halfway Point and Produce Pouring In; DOUBLE Match for SNAP
By Carolina Lysse, Manzanita Farmers Market Manager We are officially halfway through the market season, and summer produce is starting to pour in! I still can’t get enough of the summer berries,…
60 Affordable Housing Units Coming to Manzanita
Construction is underway at Spruce Point, an affordable housing community set to open in 2026. (PORTLAND, OR) – It’s not easy to find affordable housing in the thriving coastal town of Manzanita, but a…