By Mayor Charles McNeilly Welcome to my City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update with a look back at the month of December, 2024. With 2024 in the rear-view mirror, it is a…
NEW YEAR’S DAY LABYRINTH & SINGING BOWLS AT ST. CATHERINE’S, NEHALEM
OIOpublisher Certified sound healing practioner Christy Kay will be playing singing bowls during the New Year’s Day Labyrinth Walk from 1-3PM at St Catherine’s Episcopal Church, at 36335 Hwy 101, Nehalem. A…
SEASIDE AQUARIUM RESPONDS TO REPORT OF OLIVE RIDLEY TURTLE ON SUNSET BEACH DEC. 30th
(From Seaside Aquarium’s Facebook page 12/31/24) Seaside Aquarium was alerted yesterday afternoon, December 30, 2024 of a sea turtle on Sunset Beach near Fort Stevens State Park. Unfortunately, the 40-pound olive ridley…
Tillamook County Library Foundation Receives Major Gift
The Tillamook County Library Foundation is thrilled to announce a major gift from Dorothy Piacentini, which will fund three transformative projects at the Tillamook County Library. This generous donation will enable a…
UNITED PAWS KITTENS OF THE WEEK: Welcome New Year with New Tuxedo Kitten
Consider adopting one of these cuties to bring some more cheer to your home this season. You can learn more about cats and kittens available for adoption at https://unitedpaws.wordpress.com/, where you can also complete…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Netarts Hwy. OR 131 partially re-opened Dec. 31, 2024; Emergency Repairs Continue!
Emergency Repairs Update – Starting today, Dec. 31, you can expect: A single lane of OR 131 reopened. Automated flagging devices to direct traffic through one open lane in the slide area, which…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT January 2025 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: January 8, 2025, Public Power Council Members Forum 4:00 p.m. Location: Virtual January 9,…
NEW YEAR’S DAY POLAR PLUNGES – NORTH & SOUTH – Neah-Kah-Nie Beach & Cape Lookout Beach (VIDEOS – 2024 & 2023)
Welcome in the New Year with a plunge into the Pacific Ocean – on January 1st – crowds will gather at Neah-Kah-Nie Beach and at Cape Lookout Beach. See below for the…
GUIDED FIRST DAY HIKES AT 30 OREGON STATE PARKS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY – NORTH OREGON COAST PARKS – SITKA SEDGE, OSWALD WEST & FORT STEVENS
SALEM, Oregon— Whether you prefer a sunset hike along the coast or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, First Day Hikes has a hike for you on New Year’s Day, Wednesday Jan. 1. Rangers and volunteers will lead 37…
GEEZER TRIBE: Packing a bag for the year ahead
By Linda Shaffer I like the idea of a new year. I think most of us do. Just the word ‘new’ is enough to get our attention most days…whether it’s a new…