Welcome to my Mayor Talk about the recent meeting between City Manager Shepard and Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad about OCSR’s plans for downtown Rockaway Beach. Rockaway Beach has a tourist driven economy. …
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NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION UPCOMING MEETING AUG. 26; CALL TO ACTION ON NEDONNA BEACH
OIOpublisher Here are notices from North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection about two important upcoming public events: Please join North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection for their Monthly Community Meeting on Tuesday, August…
COMMENTARY: Community Trail or Tourist Train?
By Bill Baertlein My political journey started almost 15 years ago when I applied for a commissioner appointment to the Port of Tillamook Bay Board. My reason for applying was that I…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION: Rockaway Community Meeting Aug. 26
Please join NCCWP for a Community Monthly Meeting on August 26, 2025 from 6-7:30pm at St. Mary by the Sea Parish Hall in Rockaway Beach to discuss how we can save our…
Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Student Essay, Video Contest
Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be sponsoring several contests in the area schools again this fall. Information has been provided to area schools from pre-school through the 12th grade….
NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Swappin’ Stories Series Wraps Up in Wheeler on Thursday Aug. 21
The last in Nehalem Valley Historical Society’s series of “Swappin’ Stories” is at the Old Wheeler Hotel on Thursday August 21st at 3:30. Come to tell all of your remembrances of old…
City of Rockaway Beach Doing Due Diligence, Following Citizen Input Making Salmonberry Trail Priority; Design, Initial Engineering Indicate Rails & Trails Construction Might Not Be Financially and Technically Feasible
At the Port of Tillamook Bay meeting on July 30th, Rockaway Beach City Manager Luke Shepard provided an update on the City’s planning for the Salmonberry Trail section, which included a request…
Salmonberry Trail Foundation Calls for Collaborative Path as POTB Weighs Rail Use in Rockaway Beach
(Hillsboro, Ore. — Aug 18, 2025) — The Salmonberry Trail Foundation (STF) is encouraging a collaborative, community-first approach as the Port of Tillamook Bay (POTB) Board considers upcoming decisions related to railroad…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: State Forests volunteers honored for their work with new Forest Champions award
(TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, Ore.)—Four volunteers were recognized for their efforts to steward recreational opportunities across Oregon state forests through the first Forest Champions Volunteer Award. The award, sponsored by the State Forests Trust of Oregon, was proudly presented to…
In Support of the Salmonberry Rails to Trails
To the editor, We residents of Rockaway Beach love the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad and we know our visitors do as well. That said, the Port of Tillamook Bay tracks north of…