By Will Stone When Manzanita’s City Manager said at a recent Budget Meeting that employees can’t live in Manzanita because the average house costs $850,000, I began to wonder about the source…
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FIRST NORTH OREGON COAST CONCERT – Gordie Tentrees Brings His Folk-Americana Music Back To The USA! FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT @North County Recreation District Sunday May 28th
The show will be held outdoors if the weather is agreeable. Otherwise the show will be held in the theatre. Please bring your favorite lawn chair. This show is free to the…
From the Mayor of Manzanita: QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BUDGET
by Deb Simmons, Mayor of Manzanita The Manzanita proposed city budget 2023 – 2024 is on the Manzanita City website* (link below). Since many folks have asked why I voted no on…
FIRST MARKET – Manzanita Farmers Market Begins Friday May 26, 4 PM to 7 PM! Meet the 4th of July Poster Artist – Signed Posters for Sale to Benefit Parade
The Manzanita Farmers Market has earned its reputation as one of the best markets on the Oregon Coast – it’s got the vibe like the Happy Hour of farmers markets! Over 50…
MANZANITA MUSINGS: Let’s Get Our Facts Straight, Kids
EDITOR’S NOTE: The subject line of this email from Kim Rosenberg was “final post” which I truly hope is not the case. As Kim relates below, I did have to, as she…
RESPONSE: FACTS about Transparency and Compensation
by Deb Simmons, Mayor of Manzanita Recently, there was an article by Kim Rosenberg about Transparency and Compensation*. It referenced the evaluation process of the City Manager which, in Manzanita, has traditionally…
Manzanita July 4th Parade Posters on Sale at Vistors Center to Benefit Parade
By Dave Dillon Manzanita’s popular 4th of July parade will return this year and a brand-new poster commemorating the occasion and its theme “Return to Glory” honors the event. The traditional, small-town…
MANZANITA MAYOR’S MONDAYS – On Hiatus May 15th; Back in the Wonder Garden May 22nd
From Deb Simmons, Mayor of Manzanita Thank you citizens from Manzanita and Nehalem who have participated in the Mayor’s Mondays at the Manzanita Library. It has been refreshing to have free-flowing discussions…
Join the Fun at the First Annual Lower Nehalem Migratory Bird Day Celebration Sat. May 13th
(Manzanita, OR) – The Lower Nehalem Community Trust and Portland Audubon invite the community to Alder Creek Farm from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, May 13th to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day….
RESPONSE: Wait, I’m Not An 80-Year-Old EVCNB Volunteer!
By Brad Hart As I’m sure many of you have seen on social media and the City Council Meeting on 5/3, a lot of emails were released from a request to the…