EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a story from June (during the Pioneer’s server upgrade) that didn’t get posted, and tells the story of this storied ship. After an incredible 161-day summer deployment, the USCG…
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Amazing News for Wetlands and Watershed Protection in Rockaway Beach; Big Thanks to Everyone Who Made this Possible
On September 9, it was standing room only during a special public hearing of the City of Rockaway Beach about a proposed housing development in the Nedonna Beach neighborhood.. Those in attendance…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT: Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy Update 9/15/2025: Save Date for Oct. 4 Dedication Celebration
What’s happening at the Nehalem Bay Health Center this week – 9/15/25: • Architect’s final review of the building • Bremik demobilization • Tillamook County final inspection Major milestones on the project:…
Coast Guard rescues whale watching vessel after becoming disabled on Yaquina Bay bar Sept. 17
The Coast Guard rescued a whale watching vessel with 49 passengers aboard after it became disabled in the coastal bar near Newport, Wednesday, September 17, 2025 The captain of the 62-foot Discovery sent out…
OREGON DEPT. FISH & WILDLIFE: Additional days for Columbia River salmon fishery announced
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added more recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint-state hearing on Wednesday September 17, 2025. The decision came…
OREGON STATE POLICE – PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT 9/16/25 CLATSOP COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS: SUSCIPCIOUS BACKPACK AT SUNSET BEACH, PUBLIC ASKED FOR INFORMATION
(CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. Sept. 16, 2025) – On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:21 a.m., Oregon State Parks notified the Oregon State Police of a suspicious backpack in a public bathroom at Sunset…
WATER RESCUE IN SEASIDE SEPT. 16, ONE HOSPITALIZED
Seaside Police and Seaside Fire & Rescue responded to a report of two young adults unaccounted for in the ocean near the Turnaround at 1:47 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16. A female…
Tillamook 8th Graders Prepare for Washington, D.C. Adventure with Fundraisers – Corral Grill Restaurant Takeover Sept. 19th; “Goonies” Movie at Coliseum Theater Sept. 21
Tillamook’s 8th grade students are preparing for the experience of a lifetime: a weeklong educational trip to Washington, D.C. For many, this will be their first opportunity to see our nation’s capital…
Honoring Chuck and Bob
By Lianne Thompson We’ve lost two notable community icons so far in 2025: Chuck McLaughlin and Bob Tarr. Writing about them daunts anyone who doesn’t use AI, either in part or in…
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…