By Michelle Jenck I appreciate the voices weighing in on the future of the 82-mile railroad corridor that runs between the Port of Tillamook Bay and Banks, Oregon. As a health and…
Category: Salmonberry Trail Foundation
COMMENTARY: Community Trail or Tourist Train?
OIOpublisher 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…
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 Coast Scenic Railroad Response to the City of Rockaway Beach’s Request to Remove Track North of Rockaway Beach Depot
Dear Supporters of OCSR and Residents of Tillamook County, Last week the City of Rockaway Beach (CORB) made a request to remove all railroad track north of the station in Rockaway Beach…
The Salmonberry Trail Breaks Ground in Wheeler July 12th
By Lynnee Jacks. Industry Communications Coordinator at Oregon Coast Visitors Association On Saturday July 12, 2025, North Coast residents celebrated a historic moment in Wheeler as ground was officially broken for the…
SALMONBERRY TRAIL GROUND BUILDING EVENT JULY 12th – Wheeler Launches First Coastal Segment of Trail with Variety of Fun Activities, Art, Music & More
Big News for the Coast! Join us on July 12th from 1 to 5 pm in Wheeler as we celebrate a major milestone — the launch of the first coastal segment of…
LOWER NEHALEM COMMUNITY TRUST UPCOMING EVENTS: Where Have All the Sea Otters Gone?; Community Garden Signups; Salmonberry Trail Updates & More
Where Have All The Sea Otters Gone? Wednesday, January 29th, 6PM @ Pine Grove Community House Oregon once had a flourishing population of sea otters. Since about 1910, we have had none. What happened?…