By Mayor Charles McNeilly What can a small coastal community of fewer than 1,500 residents teach other towns about economic development, tourism, and quality of life? Quite a lot, it turns…
Category: Rockaway Beach
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH: Mayor’s Monthly Update 11/2/26 – A Look Back at October 2026
By Mayor Charles McNeilly October was a busy and productive month in Rockaway Beach. From long-term planning and critical utility improvements to emergency preparedness, housing, transportation, recreation, and community events, much…
Five reasons for voting Yes on Rockaway Beach Charter Amendment Measure 29-187
By Rockaway Beach Mayor Charles McNeilly Five reasons for voting Yes on Rockaway Beach Charter Amendment Measure 29-187 are: It affirms local control. The amendment expressly recognizes Rockaway Beach’s Oregon “home…
Neah-Kah-Nie High School’s Christy Hartford Named 2027 Oregon High School Principal of the Year
(Rockaway Beach, Oregon) — Christy Hartford, principal of Neah-Kah-Nie High School in the Neah-Kah-Nie School District, has been named Oregon High School Principal of the Year. She received the news in…
NEAH-KAH-NIE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE 10/23/26 FOLLOWING LOCKDOWN, SUPPORT AVAILABLE
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer reached out to Neah-Kah-Nie High School Principal Christy Hartford to share her message to the Pirate community with the larger Noth Tillamook County community that was also impacted…
Rockaway Beach Strategic Plan Survey & Open House Oct. 28
Rockaway Beach Strategic Plan Survey and Open House Oct. 28 – We want to hear from you! Take the survey, then come talk with us in person if you want. Your…
ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS: MEASURE 29-187 – A Clearer Charter, A Stronger Rockaway Beach
By Mayor Charles McNeilly This November, Rockaway Beach voters will have the opportunity to consider an important update to our City Charter. I support Measure 29-187 because it provides a clearer…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION MONTHLY MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 27th, ROCKAWAY BEACH: Slash Burn Notices, Rockaway Beach Strategic Plan, Protecting Nedonna Wetlands, Drinking Water Sources
North Coast Communities for Watersh Protection/NCCWP’s Rockaway Beach monthly meeting is held the last Tuesday of the month — next meeting is Tuesday, October 27. TOPICS INCLUDE: *Tillamook County slash burn…
ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS ABOUT CITY CHARTER: Why Rockaway Beach Charter Amendment Measure 29-187 Is One Charter Package
EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to Rockaway Beach citizen David’s op/ed (see link below) about why the City chose to “package” the City Charter amendments into one measure, here’s the methodology behind…
RESPONSE TO ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS ABOUT CITY CHARTER: SOME VERY IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT NOT COMBINING THESE INTO ONE MEASURE
Here are some things to think about. My takeaway is these should be separate issues we vote on. Measure 29-187 is not inherently a bad idea to put before voters—Oregon law…
