By State Representative David Gomberg, District 10 1/22/2024 Dear Neighbors and Friends, The storm seems to have moved on. Temperatures are rising, the ice is melting, and for most of us, power…
Category: Community
The Future of Jetty Creek: A Community Discussion Saturday Feb. 3rd
OIOpublisher North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection has had a year of speaking truth to power. We’ve been advocating, learning and growing. We’d like to invite you to attend our upcoming in-person…
Boil Water Notice LIFTED for Areas of Wheeler Jan. 20
On January 17, 2024 residents of Wheeler received notice of a water issue, primarily south Wheeler, from Hall Street south and above 2nd Street. Public Works identified a faulty water main on…
NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: Bayocean, the local town that fell into the sea Jan. 20th, North County Recreation District
Bayocean, a lovely town located near Cape Meares, was once a thriving community in the early 20th century. Bordered by the ocean and Tillamook Bay, it was home to a hotel, natatorium,…
I’ve been thinking … First Friends and Second Friends
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking about a new term in my vocabulary – “second friends.” It’s a term that was coined by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) to describe his relationship with Owen…
MERCHANT ALERT: $100 COUNTERFEIT BILLS BEING PASSED IN SEASIDE
(SEASIDE, Ore. – January 18, 2024) – Local banking institutions have contacted the Seaside Police Department this week, reporting an influx of fraudulent $100 bills being received by local businesses throughout the…
COMMENTARY: Club Manzanita Bait and Switch CONCLUSION
By Randy Kugler What happened to our old City Hall? The City described it as an old, leaking, mold filled building that was so unsafe for use that employees could no longer…
Areas of City of Wheeler on Boil Water Alert January 17, 2024
This morning, January 17, 2024 residents of Wheeler received notice of a water issue, primarily south Wheeler. This morning Public Works identified a faulty water main on Hall and 3rd Street that…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Hard Weekend Through Most of the District
EDITOR’S NOTE: State Representative David Gomberg’s district used to include South Tillamook County, and we appreciated his excellent updates from the State Legislature about issues that impact the Coast. After re-districting, he…
North Coast, Valley State Parks Closed Due to Ice, Downed Trees – Nehalem Bay, Ecola, Stub Stewart and Others
(Northwest Oregon – 1/16/24) — At least nine Oregon State Parks have closed or partially closed due to ice, snow and downed trees along the North Coast and valley. The current closures…