By Linda Shaffer I have a hunch that there are a lot of us who won’t go far this year. If you are lucky enough to live near family, you’ll probably get…
Amazing Generosity of Former North Coast Resident: Nehalem Bay Health District Recipient of Remarkable $250,000 Gift
OIOpublisher This is the story of the kind and generous man who made it possible. Fred Cornforth led an amazing, impactful life. Fred, who lived in Boise, Idaho until his untimely death…
A Time-Honored Tradition: Dungeness Crab Season Opens on the Oregon Coast Just in Time for Holidays!
Crabbing is an integral part of Oregon’s coastal culture, and this season the Oregon Coast Visitors Association and the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission are excited to celebrate the season opening of Oregon’s…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 12/23/24: Christmas Travel Concerns; Next Week could be Ugly, Too …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Now remember folks, I’m just the friendly messenger! I thought I would give an update on the weather for the current Atmospheric River…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Dark Blemish on a Bright Season
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 12/23/2024 Dear Friends and Neighbors, This past week, a number of Coastal leaders who went to the mailbox, found among the warm holiday greetings and…
Commercial Dungeness crab season opening delay from Cape Falcon to Washington border continues (PHOTOS OF GARIBALDI CRAB FLEET BY DON BACKMAN)
NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon ocean commercial Dungeness crab fishery is delayed until at least Jan. 15 from Cape Falcon to the Washington border. A third round of preseason testing in Long…
Happy Holidays from the cats and kittens at United Paws!
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…
THE OCEANSIDER: An Update from Chief McBrayer regarding Emergency Services in Oceanside while Highway 131 is Closed; Emergency Preparedness & More
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….
ASTROLOGY: Winter’s solstice 2024 – Walk gently into 2025 – Dec 21st at 2 am PST
By Madame Dana Zia The Sun has appeared to stopped. The dark time of year reaches its apex and we settle in to the soft underbelly of winter. This year Winter’s Solstice…
Oregon’s Battle with Alcohol: Task Force Concludes Study Amidst High Addiction and Death Rates
SALEM, Ore. — In the backdrop of Oregon’s cultural tapestry woven with German, Scandinavian, and Irish influences, coupled with the state’s notorious battle with seasonal depression, a pressing public health crisis has…