By Jerry Keene, Editor Dear Oceansiders: Some Oceanside residents have expressed concerns about the impact on emergency responses in light of ODOT’s closure of Highway 131 between the Village and the main Fire Station in Netarts….
Category: The Oceansider
THE OCEANSIDER: ODOT ANNOUNCES EXTENDED CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 131 JUST NORTH OF HAPPY CAMP ENTRANCE STARTING AT 10 A.M. TOMORROW (DECEMBER 20) THROUGH AT LEAST JANUARY 6, 2025
OIOpublisher By Jerry Keene, Editor Tillamook County Public Works Director Chris Laity just contacted The Oceansider with advance word that ODOT will close Highway 131 to all traffic starting at 10 a.m. on December 20 through at least January 6,…
THE OCEANSIDER: Pointed questions, some colorful language and a bit of news … Highlights of the Oceanside Candidate’s Forum
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider All five candidates for two County Commissioner positions participated in an online Candidate Forum yesterday (April 27), which was sponsored by the Oceanside Neighborhood Association and The Oceansider. The moderator (your friendly editor) posed…
THE OCEANSIDER: Tillamook Fire Chief Jeff McBrayer Named to Head Netarts-Oceanside Fire Department; Oceanside Candidate Forum on Zoom April 27th
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Jeff McBrayer of Netarts will lead the Netarts-Oceanside Fire Department (NOFD) after current Chief Tim Carpenter retires in June. McBrayer will be only the second Chief since the Netarts…
THE OCEANSIDER: “Modernistic” Design for Proposed Hotel on Maxwell Point
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The new hotel planned at the site of the former House on the Hill will “veer away” from traditional coastal wood structures to feature a more…
THE OCEANSIDER: House on the Hill Hotel Developer to Speak at ONA Meeting Saturday April 6th
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Happy Easter! The Saturday April 6th Oceanside Neighborhood Association meeting (see calendar below) will feature a presentation by the development consortium seeking to replace the former House on the Hill with a…
THE OCEANSIDER: ONA Committee Considers Adjusting Oceanside’s STR Cap
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The Oceanside Neighborhood Association (ONA) Short Term Rental Cap Committee met last Monday (March 18) to begin talks on whether and how Oceansiders might wish to adjust the “cap” on STR…
THE OCEANSIDER: Oceansiders Choose Community Gateway Sign
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Erin Go Bragh! (Ireland Forever) In balloting last week, Oceansiders chose this design submitted by Oceansider Kim Green for the new entry signs to be installed…
THE OCEANSIDER: Fusion Lodging Preliminary Rendering for New Hotel at Oceanside Cabins; An Eventful Week of Announcements to Come in the Village
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Oceansiders can look forward to some significant news during the coming week. Kris Woolpert, who coordinated balloting on designs for a new community entry sign, reports that the winning…
THE OCEANSIDER: Oceanside-Netarts Seeks its First New Fire Chief in 25 Years
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider On Saturday (March 2), community leaders from Oceanside-Netarts and fire department officials from neighboring communities gathered at the Netarts Fire Hall to interview and evaluate five applicants seeking to…