Oceanside, OR – As local residents, we cherish our beaches! The ocean is important to our families, to our livelihoods, and we see people come from all over the world to enjoy…
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Dorymen Invoke God’s Blessing and Eulogize Paul Hanneman
OIOpublisher By April Bailey The Dorymen’s Association 19th Annual Blessing of the Fleet has consistently had a dual purpose — to recognize God as the One capable of blessing the bountiful harvest…
Manzanita Farmers Market Thanks PUD for Solar Power!
Manzanita Farmers Market opens its 12th season Friday, June 9 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5pm to celebrate the new location of the market in the Manzanita City Parking Lot on…
Big Wave Café Partners with Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® Program that Emphasizes Commitment to Serving Locally-Sourced, Ocean-Friendly Seafood
By Laura Swanson The Big Wave Café in Manzanita, Oregon has always adhered to a strong, source locally farm-to-table, boat-to-table philosophy. “It’s better for everyone,” said owner/chef Brian Williams. “Our customer, our…
Land trust urges coastal residents to PULL, PILE, and STOMP a notorious weed
Five years ago there was no policeman’s helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) along the Necanicum River or its tributary creeks, as far as anyone knows. Now this pretty but highly invasive weed can…
Plan Ahead when Kayaking or Paddle Boarding
The following information includes excerpts from the Water Trail Guides produced by the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP). Guides are available online at www.tbnep.org or by contacting TEP at 503-322-2222. Every year, many…
Bay City Arts Center Songwriting Contest Dinner & Finals June 10
FINALS POSTER Six finalists will be competing for a $500 grand prize Saturday, June 10 at the Bay City Arts Center in the 2017 Oregon Coast Songwriting Contest. “Our judges picked nine…
Letter to Editor: MANZANITA JUNCTION
It’s now been TWENTY-SIX years and $9 MILLION DOLLARS that ODOT has invested in improving the Manzanita-Hwy 101 Junction. As recently as February 7, 2017, ODOT reconfirmed that “the project includes widening…
Babysitter Training Offered as a Day Camp
Babysitters are substitute parents. They face the same challenges and emergencies as full-time parents do, but they are not often as well prepared. To help youth develop skill for babysitting or taking…
Bake to Your Health with Gluten Free Blends
By April Bailey When John and Karen Petersen moved to Pacific City seven years ago it was a dream come true: They had taken annual trips to the area while raising six…