By Charles McNeilly, Mayor The state of our city is strong. The state of our parking downtown during summer months, however, remains a test of faith. Before I continue, I want to…
Category: Rockaway Beach
Huehca Omeyocan – An Offering to our Healing Ocean at Neah-Kah-Nie High School August 2nd
Story by Romy Carver; Photos & Video by Don Backman Drumming. Chanting. Dancing. Leaping. Notes from a flute trilling in the air. Brilliantly colored regalia and plumage flashing in the sunlight. …
Rockaway Beach Moves to Secure Its Drinking Water Source with Jetty Creek Watershed Purchase
After more than a decade of community advocacy, planning, and partnership-building, the City of Rockaway Beach is on track to own the lower half of the watershed that supplies its drinking water….
First Responders Under Strain – Volunteer Fire Departments Carry Growing Medical Load in Tillamook County
In his recent State of the City message, Rockaway Beach Mayor Charles McNeilly was direct: the city’s first responders are tired. Call volumes and complexity continue to rise, yet current revenues can…
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 12, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Rockaway Beach City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Room of…
Where treble meet the tides: Rockaway Beach Music Festival returns for a third year August 15-16
For a one weekend only, rock stars will play near the sea stars. The third annual Rockaway Beach Music Festival is mixing music notes with beach vibes for a free, two-day…
City of Rockaway Beach July Update
By Mayor Charles McNeilly August 3, 2026 Welcome to my City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update with a look back at the month of July 2026. We made it through another Independence…
INTERNATIONAL POLICE MUSEUM BRINGS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT BACK TO ROCKAWAY BEACH AUG. 4TH
The International Police Museum, following in the tradition of past Rockaway Beach Chiefs Wortman and Stewart, is bringing back National Night Out to Rockaway Beach. If you have not yet been…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION MONTHLY MEETING TUESDAY JULY 28
Is your drinking water safe? Come join us for North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection project updates and to meet with fellow citizens who are concerned about pesticide spraying in watersheds…
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection Monthly Meeting Tuesday June 30th in Rockaway Beach
Is your drinking water safe? Come join us for North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection project updates and to meet with fellow citizens who are concerned about pesticide spraying in watersheds…
