A large ocean sunfish just washed ashore about 1/4 mile south of the Sunset Beach approach. Measuring 6 1/2 feet in length, this monstrous fish can reach lengths of over 8 feet…
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Karen Reddick Yurka Named Manzanita Citizen of the Year
OIOpublisher Karen Reddick Yurka has been named Manzanita’s Citizen of the Year for 2025. Announcing the honor at the June 4 city council meeting, Mayor Kathryn Stock said Yurka had brought strong…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Tillamook County Transportation System Plan SURVEY Closes June 30th
Help shape the future of transportation in Tillamook County! The survey is available now through June 30, 2025. Please take three minutes to answer questions about your transportation needs, priorities and the ways you travel….
PORT OF GARIBALDI: South Jetty Project Update from U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
“The contractor is continuing to construct a jetty crest haul road for trucks to deliver armor stone for repairs at the seaward (west) end of the jetty. The repairs will include re-establishing…
OREGON STATE POLICE: FATAL CRASH – HIGHWAY 101 – CLATSOP COUNTY, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
UPDATE: Here is a link to the GoFundMe account for the LeBlanc family = https://www.gofundme.com/f/leblanc-familys-path-to-recovery EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s that time of year again … too many people on our roads, unfamiliar with…
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET SEASON IN FULL SWING; RHYTHM METHOD BRINGS THE MUSIC, FARMERS & VENDORS BRING LOCAL GOODIES FRIDAY JUNE 27th & TRIPLE SNAP BENEFITS!
Manzanita Farmers Market week 7: Friday 4-7 We escaped the rain last week, and ended up with a beautiful, busy coastal market! We enjoyed dramatic skies, brilliant rainbows, and delicious food to the sounds…
New Artistic Haven Blooms in Rockaway Beach: Blue Water Fine Art Gallery Opens Friday
By Deb Weissenfluh Rockaway Beach is set to welcome a vibrant new addition to its cultural landscape this Friday, June 27th, with the grand opening of Blue Water Fine Art Gallery. This…
New Benches Enhance Experience at Rockaway Beach “Big Cedar” Nature Preserve
Photos & Story By Bill Hassell A younger guest expressed it perfectly by saying, “It’s like we’re in Jurassic Park.” The second most frequented destination in Rockaway Beach is the Nature Preserve,…
Manzanita 4th of July Parade Posters Available at Farmers Market Friday June 27th
Local artist Lori Dillon will be at the Manzanita Farmers Market this Friday, June 27th to personalize copies of the 2025 Manzanita Fourth of July Parade poster. Dillon and parade committee volunteers will…
Surf Fisherman Dies Despite Rescue Attempt on Seaside Beach June 25, 2025
(SEASIDE, Ore. – June 25, 2025) – Seaside Fire & Rescue and Seaside Police responded to a report of a shore fisherman in distress in the water at 8:38 a.m. on Wednesday,…