Sponsored by the Nehalem Valley Historical Society, the event will benefit the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay. A puzzling tsunami entered Japanese history in January, 1700. Samurai, merchants and villagers wrote…
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Rockaway Beach Volunteer of the Year – Sandy Johnson
OIOpublisher By Robin Swain Sandy Johnson loves being a part of the Rockaway Beach community. A very active outdoorswoman, Sandy enjoys kayaking, hiking and is on the Dragon Boat team. She serves…
LaNicia Duke is Building a Rural Network of Love and Empowerment
In the heart of Oregon, a new initiative is taking root, one that seeks to highlight the presence and contributions of Black individuals in rural communities. Spearheaded by LaNicia Duke, the founder…
Department of Land Conservation & Development hosting Information Session Webinar on Coastal Climate Resilience Funding July 7th
As the lead agency of Oregon’s Coastal Management Program (OCMP), the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) invites you to a Coastal Climate Resilience Funding Information Session to review various federal…
ROCKAWAY BEACH 4th of JULY PARADE GRAND MARSHALS – SMALL TOWN AMERICA
By Robin Swain This year’s parade theme might be “Small Town America” – but there’s nothing small about Rockaway Beach’s parade Grand Marshals – not one, not two, but THREE worthy local…
Revitalizing the Waters: A Conversation with the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council
In the late 90s, Oregon and Washington faced a crisis. Salmon populations were plummeting, and the need for a solution was urgent. This crisis led to the birth of Watershed Councils, a…
Tillamook County Emergency Responders Busy with Increased Calls, Ramping Up for Hot Weather and 4th of July Holiday
Local Volunteers Help Staff Fire Departments, Take Care of Our Communities By Don Backman Heading into the 4th of July week and experiencing a drier-than-normal late spring and early summer, emergency responders…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Anglers relish catching data for research in Oregon’s Marine Reserves Program
Newport, Ore. – Joe Zoellin knows that, on this day, he is a man of privilege. Zoellin’s jigging for rockfish from a charter boat atop a Cape Falcon reef that normal anglers aren’t…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Happy July 4th Legislative Review
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/3/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, After six months of commuting daily to Salem, I’m pleased to be home. We have officially entered the Interim, or…
CLOVER’S DAY – Kicks off Holiday Weekend Festivities in Style – Saturday July 1st
Photos & Video by Don Backman Clover’s Day Parade in Cloverdale – Saturday July 1, 2023: The 41st Clovers Day Parade in Cloverdale, Oregon – It is billed as the only parade…