World Ocean Day 2024 on Saturday 6/8 a free community event on the beach. Kid & dog friendly! Discover the Sand Art Meditation – Walk near Ocean Rd. & Nehalem Rd., Manzanita….
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1st Security Bank of Washington Invests in Better North Coast Health Care with Donation to Nehalem Bay Health District
The Manzanita branch of 1st Security Bank of Washington earlier this year provided a $5,000 unrestricted contribution to the Nehalem Bay Health District to enhance the construction budget for the new Nehalem…
One Fatality in Recreational Water Accident on Nehalem River Thursday Evening, June 6th
Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue responded last evening, June 6th at 5:56pm to a reported water rescue incident on the South fork of the Nehalem River near Lommen Road. On arrival crews…
Marine Biotoxin Closures Affect Entire Oregon Coast June 7, 2024; ALL Shellfish Harvest CLOSED
By Andrea Cantu-Schomus, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, June 7, 2024 #biotoxins, #food safety, #shellfish The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the expansion of the shellfish closures today June…
Busy Week for Seaside Aquarium – 7.3 foot Hoodwinker Sunfish washes ashore in Gearhart, Oregon June 3rd
Seaside Aquarium is our “go-to” for marine mammal strandings and more on the North Oregon Coast. And the past few weeks they’ve been busy – a humpback whale on the southern end…
Manzanita Resident, Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue Volunteer Larry Wiedenhoft Recognized as Red Cross Volunteer of the Week
Red Cross Pacific Region Volunteer of the Week is… Larry Wiedenhoft! Larry volunteers with our National Headquarters Training Services team as an Instructor Trainer Educator along with other regional positions. Larry’s supervisor…
David Matthews Named Manzanita Citizen of the Year
David Matthews was named Manzanita’s Citizen of the Year at the June 5 meeting of the city council. Matthews moved to Manzanita in the early 1990s. He’s been a builder and a…
Lake Lytle to Get Facelift – City of Rockaway Beach Awarded $433,576 Grant from Oregon Parks & Recreation for Phase 1, New Restrooms
By Laura Swanson All good things take time. The City of Rockaway Beach has had listening sessions, workshops and surveys about what the community would like to see at Lake Lytle Park. …
The Tale of the Whale: Humpback Whale Left to Decompose, No Explosives to be Used According to Oregon State Parks
Many social media posts have been speculating that Oregon State Parks will be blowing up a beached whale later this month. According to Oregon State Parks today June 5, 2024: “History isn’t…
Garibaldi Launches Major Construction Projects to Improve Accessibility – South Jetty, Hwy. 101, Scenic Railroad Depot
City and Port ask that you “pardon our dust” while big projects provide safety improvements Major construction projects are underway in the City and Port of Garibaldi to enhance driving, pedestrian, biking…
