By Robin Swain With blue sky on the horizon, volunteers anxiously waited for the rain to pass so they could set up the memorial for our Fallen Veterans. Flowers and table setting…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Reflections on Memorial Day and Veterans Services
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Driving east on Highway 20, about ten miles from the beach, you will encounter two “Fallen Hero” signs. Many Oregon families…
Governor Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff In Honor of Memorial Day; Prayer for Peace at 11 am; National Moment of Remembrance at 3 pm
(Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, 2022 until noon. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. today proclaimed Memorial Day as a…
Oregon National Guard Flyovers on Memorial Day – Astoria at 10:55 am
The 142nd Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard will be conducting Memorial Day flyovers tomorrow, May 30th. All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and about 400 mph…
Memorial Day Services – Nehalem, Rockaway & Tillamook
Nehalem Valley Historical Society – Join us on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 11am at Nehalem Bay American Legion Cemetery, Necarney City Road, to honor our soldiers with a special ceremony. This…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 5/26/22; Memorial Day Safety Tips
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Thursday, May 26, 2022, 09:30am Weather Things are getting more complex in the Pacific this morning. There is a low pressure area well…
Memorial Day History; Easy Recipes for Holiday Gatherings
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven At first known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War. The holiday honors those who died while serving in the…
2022 Rockaway Beach Easter Egg and Scavenger Hunt (Photos & Video) Finally!
EDITOR’S NOTE: Let’s celebrate Easter again! Better late than never … My apologies to Rockaway Beach for not getting these wonderful photos and video of the Easter Egg hunt and the winners…
Beltane Blessings, my Friends! New Service from Cosmic Healing NW
By Christy Kay, Cosmic Healing NW “Beltane honours Life. It represents the peak of Spring and the beginning of Summer. Earth energies are at their strongest and most active. All of life…
EXCLUSIVE PIONEER INTERVIEW: Easter Bunny Setting Up in Rockaway Beach for Saturday Event
For the Pioneer – By Robin Swain I was taking advantage of a sun break and went for a walk in the Phyllis Baker City park here in Rockaway Beach. I decided…
