By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The Netarts-Oceanside Sanitary District has reached an agreement to purchase two lots in the Avalon East area of Oceanside. They are intended to accommodate future…
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Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay and Rockaway Fire Dept. to Present Joint Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
Volunteers from EVCNB (Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay) in Manzanita and the Rockaway Fire Department will present a joint CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training in a series, starting January 30th,…
Oregon Coastal Caucus letter to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management – Prioritize local communities concerns about offshore wind
(NEWPORT, OR) Lawmakers representing Oregon’s coastal communities reiterated their concerns about offshore wind development to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in a strongly worded letter last week. Organized as the…
TAKE THE SURVEY – Oregon Resident Sentiment Survey: Responses Needed from the Oregon Coast by Feb. 1st
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association, on behalf of Travel Oregon, encourages all residents of Oregon to fill out the Resident Sentiment survey. The survey asks about residents’ perspective on tourism across the state, and the feedback will help…
14th Annual North County Pie Day Auction and Feast Saturday, Jan. 27th at White Clover Grange 3 PM
It’s the 14th Annual North County Pie Day! This annual and fun event takes place on Saturday January 27 at the White Clover Grange in Nehalem (36585 Highway 53) and is a…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Thawing Out and Moving Along
By State Representative David Gomberg, District 10 1/22/2024 Dear Neighbors and Friends, The storm seems to have moved on. Temperatures are rising, the ice is melting, and for most of us, power…
The Future of Jetty Creek: A Community Discussion Saturday Feb. 3rd
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection has had a year of speaking truth to power. We’ve been advocating, learning and growing. We’d like to invite you to attend our upcoming in-person meeting…
Boil Water Notice LIFTED for Areas of Wheeler Jan. 20
On January 17, 2024 residents of Wheeler received notice of a water issue, primarily south Wheeler, from Hall Street south and above 2nd Street. Public Works identified a faulty water main on…
NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: Bayocean, the local town that fell into the sea Jan. 20th, North County Recreation District
Bayocean, a lovely town located near Cape Meares, was once a thriving community in the early 20th century. Bordered by the ocean and Tillamook Bay, it was home to a hotel, natatorium,…
I’ve been thinking … First Friends and Second Friends
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking about a new term in my vocabulary – “second friends.” It’s a term that was coined by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) to describe his relationship with Owen…