By Robin Swain The Rockaway Beach 4th of July Porch Parade is taking off. 2024 will be bringing some serious competition! The judges commented that so many homes were decorated but did…
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CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JULY 12, 2023 – Ordinance 23-444
The City of Rockaway Beach City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 276 S. Hwy 101,…
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JULY 12, 2023 – Ordinance 23-443
The City of Rockaway Beach City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 276 S. Hwy 101,…
Rockaway Beach July 4th, 2023 – “Small Town America” VIDEO
Photos by Don Backman; Video by Laura Swanson from Live Facebook stream We have so much fun at this parade! The music (thank, Rick!), the people, the parade participants (check out the…
THE OCEANSIDER – Special Edition: The Best Parade in the World July 4, 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer reached out to Jerry to see if he would share some photos from the world famous Oceanside 4th of July parade – and he did not disappoint! And…
Dr. Brian Atwater, tsunami expert and author, book-signing in Manzanita, presentation in Nehalem on July 8
Sponsored by the Nehalem Valley Historical Society, the event will benefit the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay. A puzzling tsunami entered Japanese history in January, 1700. Samurai, merchants and villagers wrote…
Rockaway Beach Volunteer of the Year – Sandy Johnson
By Robin Swain Sandy Johnson loves being a part of the Rockaway Beach community. A very active outdoorswoman, Sandy enjoys kayaking, hiking and is on the Dragon Boat team. She serves the…
LaNicia Duke is Building a Rural Network of Love and Empowerment
In the heart of Oregon, a new initiative is taking root, one that seeks to highlight the presence and contributions of Black individuals in rural communities. Spearheaded by LaNicia Duke, the founder…
Department of Land Conservation & Development hosting Information Session Webinar on Coastal Climate Resilience Funding July 7th
As the lead agency of Oregon’s Coastal Management Program (OCMP), the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) invites you to a Coastal Climate Resilience Funding Information Session to review various federal…
ROCKAWAY BEACH 4th of JULY PARADE GRAND MARSHALS – SMALL TOWN AMERICA
By Robin Swain This year’s parade theme might be “Small Town America” – but there’s nothing small about Rockaway Beach’s parade Grand Marshals – not one, not two, but THREE worthy local…
