By Randy Kugler Councilor Hart is the City’s answer contact for citizens who have questions on any City matter. I recently asked the Councilor for clarification of the City Manager’s statement that speed…
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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY – JANUARY 1, 1806: Happy New Year from Fort Clatsop! Corps of Discovery rings in New Year with the completion of Fort Clatsop
From Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop, Astoria January 1, 1806: With the fort finally built, Captains Lewis and Clark issued the Fort Clatsop Detachment Orders, establishing winter protocol for…
Pacific Sing-Along Sat. Jan. 3: FREE Community Event – Featuring Song, Ukes, Food & Stories in Cannon Beach
By Watt Childress What do many citizens of the Pacific have in common with my Appalachian kin? One cultural link is a fondness for pigs. Those squealing bundles of protein come in…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: 2026 Recreational Bottomfish Season
ODFW reminds anglers about the following 2026 recreational bottomfish season and regulations beginning Thursday, January 1, 2026. Changes from 2025 are in italics and underlined. Bag Limits General Marine Species: 4-fish bag limit Canary rockfish: 2-fish sub-bag limit…
Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue Welcomes Transformational $225,000 Donation to Support Solar Resiliency
By Laura Swanson Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue (NBFR) is beginning the new year with a significant gift that will strengthen emergency response capabilities across the Nehalem Bay region. At the December…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: COUNTY TREASURER RESIGNS; NEW TREASURER APPOINTED
Tillamook County received notice of the resignation of County Treasurer Shawn Blanchard. Ms. Blanchard submitted her resignation on December 2, 2025, with an effective date of January 2, 2026. Under Oregon law,…
King Tides – Another round happening January 1st – 4th!
These extremely high tides occur when the moon’s orbit comes closest to the earth, the earth’s orbit is closest to the sun, and the sun, moon and earth are in direct alignment,…
COAST TIME – VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE 2025 – WINTER
COAST TIME in partnership with the Tillamook County Pioneer proudly present RETROSPECTIVE 2025. This edition WINTER 2025 covers the stories and events that shaped life here on the North Oregon Coast. RETROSPECTIVE…
NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT: NVSD’s Board Governance Handbook
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the third installment from South County Corresopndent Irene Barajas’ exhaustively researched article about actions being taken by the new Nestucca Valley School District Board. Links below for the…
NORTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY RESISTANCE: End of Year Protest in Nehalem December 27 – Make your voice heard in 2025!
By Patty Rinehart Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 27, 2025. On this day, a protest will take place in downtown Nehalem from noon to 2 PM. Residents and concerned citizens are invited…