By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider As promised in last week’s Oceansider, we requested an interview with newly elected County Commissioner Paul Fournier to explore his reported interest in constructing a TLT-funded paid-parking structure in Oceanside. Fournier promptly responded…
Category: Community
Manzanita Water Controversy Spills Over To City Hall Project
OIOpublisher By Randy Kugler The City has assured us that charges for staff administrative support services are based on their model that “allocates administrative overhead to each fund or department.” All City…
Champion for Meaningful Ethics Reform in Rockaway Beach
To the Editor: With the Rockaway Beach city council beginning a new year under a new governing body, now is the perfect time to champion meaningful ethics reform. There are several simple…
Historical Moment for Rockaway Beach January 15, 2025 – Swearing in of Mayor, City Council
Photos/video, Story By Robin Swain Rockaway Beach’s first council meeting of 2025 on Wednesday January 15th brought in the new year with a historical moment. Not since the city’s incorporation in the…
SEASIDE AQUARIUM: What’s that on the beach? Sea Pickles, Lingcod Eggs & More…
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve been seeing lots of photos of “sea pickles” on community pages that folks are coming across on their beach walks. Here’s a great overview of various invertebrates you might…
Cannon Beach Fire District rescues swimmer after sunset during King Tides January 13
On January 13th, 2025 at approximately 5:30pm, Cannon Beach Fire District Rescue Team were dispatched to a 911 call reporting a missing person in the ocean north of Haystack Rock. Upon arriving…
MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB: Originals & Remixes – Free Concert Jan. 13th
Monday Musical Club of Tillamook will be presenting a concert Monday, January 13th @ 7 PM. The concert will be held at Living Water Fellowship, 1000 Main Avenue, Unit 12, Tillamook. “Originals…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Myth-busting about Short-Term Rentals (STRs) on the Oregon Coast
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners will be putting a measure on the May ballot to increase the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) in unincorporated Tillamook County from 10% to 15%. There…
THE OCEANSIDER: Capitalizing on Oceanside …
By Jerry Keene, Editor The Oceansider The Village found itself the subject of several news stories this week, all of which focused on ways that some hope to generate more revenue from…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Let’s Talk Tourism – Myths about Oregon’s Transient Lodging Tax
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners will be putting a measure on the May ballot to increase the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) in unincorporated Tillamook County from 10% to 15%. There…