If you’ve heard the term outdoor education, you might picture children spending all day hiking through the woods or playing outside instead of learning math and reading. The reality is something…
Category: Community
Manzanita Community Invited to Meet Finalists for City Manager Position on August 25th
Following a robust national search, the City of Manzanita, Oregon has designated four finalists for the position of City Manager: Christopher Longinetti, Kevin Orton, Kathryn Schreiner, and Jennifer Watkins. The Manzanita…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: ODFW to host public meetings in Tillamook Sept. 2 and Port Orford Sept. 3 on commercial nearshore fisheries
(NEWPORT, OR) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding two public meetings to discuss the commercial black and blue rockfish and nearshore fisheries. The meetings will be held in…
EFM announces acquisition of 29,000-Acre Nehalem Rainforest, Expanding Climate-Smart Forestry Portfolio on Oregon’s North Coast
Acquired by the EFM-Sojitz Forest Fund, EFM Fund IV, and private investors, the 29,000-acre property expands opportunities for sustainable timber production, carbon sequestration, and conservation at scale. (PORTLAND, OR), – EFM…
Huehca Omeyocan – An Offering to our Healing Ocean at Neah-Kah-Nie High School August 2nd
Story by Romy Carver; Photos & Video by Don Backman Drumming. Chanting. Dancing. Leaping. Notes from a flute trilling in the air. Brilliantly colored regalia and plumage flashing in the sunlight. …
Tide to Tank Summit Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Oregon’s Live Seafood Systems
Coastal residents and seafood lovers curious about how Oregon-caught fish and shellfish make it to local plates will get a closer look next month at the Tide to Tank: Oregon Live Systems…
Coast Guard Rescues Two Kiteboarders Swept Out Near Damon Point
Two kiteboarders were rescued Tuesday evening after being swept out to sea near Damon Point in Grays Harbor County, Washington, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River…
Rockaway Beach Moves to Secure Its Drinking Water Source with Jetty Creek Watershed Purchase
After more than a decade of community advocacy, planning, and partnership-building, the City of Rockaway Beach is on track to own the lower half of the watershed that supplies its drinking water….
First Responders Under Strain – Volunteer Fire Departments Carry Growing Medical Load in Tillamook County
In his recent State of the City message, Rockaway Beach Mayor Charles McNeilly was direct: the city’s first responders are tired. Call volumes and complexity continue to rise, yet current revenues can…
Old Wheeler Hospital Sale a Roaring Success
The recent surplus, salvage, and vintage sale at the old Harvey Rinehart Memorial Hospital in Wheeler drew strong community support and was a clear success. The Nehalem Bay Health District thanks the…
