By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider
The Tillamook Public Utility District will host a “Town Hall Event” at the Oceanside Community Hall on Monday, March 17 (tomorrow!) from 6- 7 pm. The PUD is holding such meetings countywide, with this one tailored to folks in Netarts, Oceanside and Cape Meares. PUD staff and (we assume) at least some of its elected Board members have asked the community to join them for ” a lively discussion about power supply in the Northwest, energy sufficiency programs and other Tillamook PUD topics.” The event also presents an opportunity for Oceansiders to receive an update on the new power transmission line being constructed to improve service to our area.
PUD construction is underway for the new power substation located near the Netarts-Oceanside Sanitary District treatment facility. Photo credit to Rob Hoeper.
Oceanside Emergency Team Awaits Word on
Application for PUD Community Grant
Application for PUD Community Grant
The Oceanside Volunteer Emergency Readiness Team (OVERT) should hear this week whether the Tillamook PUD Board will approve its application for a Community Development Grant of $3500 to purchase two solar-powered electric storage banks as part of its effort to equip the Emergency Assembly and Assistance Center at the Oceanside Chapel. The Center will serve as the focus for efforts to shelter and assist displaced visitors and locals in the event of a disaster event. The group has already collected local contributions (THANK YOU OCEANSIDERS!) and in-kind donations to replace the propane powered generator and tanks at the Chapel. The power banks will supplement the generator and also serve as a mobile source of power for off-site locations if needed. Netarts-Oceanside Fire Chief Jeff McBrayer endorsed the grant request and has praised OVERT’s efforts to supply the center. OVERT hopes to site a second assistance center in the Camelot-Trillium area and has recently begun mentoring volunteers engaged in a similar effort in Netarts.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
March 17 Tillamook PUD Town Hall – 6 p.m.
Community Outreach Presentation
Cape Meares and Netarts Folks Invited
March 19 Conscious Dance Session – 5:30 p.m.
Oceanside Community Club
March 24 ONA Zoning and Planning Comm. Meeting 5-6:30 p.m.
Ongoing Work on Zoning and Exterior Lighting Standards
April 5 ONA General Meeting – 10-11:30 a.m.
Oceanside Community Club
Live and by Zoom
ONA will send out Zoom link by email
And that’s the view from Oceanside!
jerrykeene@oceansidernews.com