Emergency Repairs Update – Starting today, Dec. 31, you can expect: A single lane of OR 131 reopened. Automated flagging devices to direct traffic through one open lane in the slide area, which…
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NEW YEAR’S DAY POLAR PLUNGES – NORTH & SOUTH – Neah-Kah-Nie Beach & Cape Lookout Beach (VIDEOS – 2024 & 2023)
OIOpublisher Welcome in the New Year with a plunge into the Pacific Ocean – on January 1st – crowds will gather at Neah-Kah-Nie Beach and at Cape Lookout Beach. See below for…
THE OCEANSIDER: Oceansiders Come Through! Fundraising Goal Exceeded for New Emergency Generator; Turtle Rescue at Short Beach
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The Oceanside Protection Society and OVERT have announced that they received donations totaling $7075 over the past two weeks, exceeding the $6000 fundraising goal in its year-end drive to…
2024 Year in Review
As we reflect on 2024, Tillamook County experienced a dynamic range of events from environmental phenomena to community challenges. The year kicked off with a severe winter storm, followed by fascinating marine…
HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADES 2024: Garibaldi, Bay City & Nestucca Valley (PHOTOS & VIDEOS BY DON BACKMAN)
EDITOR’s NOTE: So we’ve gotten a little behind with posting all the community holiday light parades. Our intrepid and busy photographer/videographer made the rounds to most of the now traditional community light…
Amazing Generosity of Former North Coast Resident: Nehalem Bay Health District Recipient of Remarkable $250,000 Gift
This is the story of the kind and generous man who made it possible. Fred Cornforth led an amazing, impactful life. Fred, who lived in Boise, Idaho until his untimely death earlier…
Commercial Dungeness crab season opening delay from Cape Falcon to Washington border continues (PHOTOS OF GARIBALDI CRAB FLEET BY DON BACKMAN)
NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon ocean commercial Dungeness crab fishery is delayed until at least Jan. 15 from Cape Falcon to the Washington border. A third round of preseason testing in Long…
THE OCEANSIDER: An Update from Chief McBrayer regarding Emergency Services in Oceanside while Highway 131 is Closed; Emergency Preparedness & More
By Jerry Keene, Editor Dear Oceansiders: Some Oceanside residents have expressed concerns about the impact on emergency responses in light of ODOT’s closure of Highway 131 between the Village and the main Fire Station in Netarts….
Discovering Dragonfly Crystals and Gallery – A Coastal Gem on the Oregon Shore
Wheeler gained a shiny new resident, Dragonfly Crystals and Gallery, a unique shop for those seeking something beyond the ordinary. This enchanting store offers a diverse array of items, from crystals and…
OLD WHEELER HOTEL HOSTS SANTA & LAST-MINUTE SHOPPING POP-UP SAT. 12/21; NORTH COUNTY LIGHT PARADE SAT. 12/21 ROUTE MAPS
Old Wheeler Hotel is hosting a last minute pop-up shopping Saturday December 21st with Santa. Doors open at 1:00, Santa arrives at 4:00 and then enjoy the North County Light Parade at…