I’m a non-affiliated voter with no party loyalty. I’m going to be honest. When I first heard Rep. Cyrus Javadi changed parties from Republican to Democrat, I was highly skeptical. I assumed that he’d made an opportunistic decision to improve his chances of holding office.
Once I’ve formed a first impression of someone, it’s not easy to persuade me to change my mind. Rep. Javadi has convinced me that he truly has the best interests of his constituents in mind, even when they may not know what their own best interests are.
I’ve attended several of Rep. Javadi’s town halls and a house party for him. I also follow his blog and FB page. Since meeting him, I’ve found Rep. Javadi to be one of the most genuine and honest elected officials I’ve ever encountered. I’ve listened as he has been asked pointed questions about his reasons for changing parties, why some of his views have changed and his positions on numerous issues. He speaks in a manner that is easy to follow, does not avoid hard questions and makes total sense. He changes his mind when presented with legitimate facts.
To those who have decided he’s betrayed their trust, I ask whether you’ve bothered to have an honest conversation with him and actually hear what he has to say, rather than just making assumptions and unfounded attacks.
Chris Berrie
Rockaway Beach
There are a few spots left for Mayor of Muttzanita. Get your nomination form in TODAY!
DEADLINE IS MONDAY, AUGUST 31 – Only the first 10 nominations will be accepted
You can get a nomination form on the Muttzanita website (www.muttzanita.com) under Mayor of Muttzanita, or you can stop by Four Paws on the Beach in Manzanita and pick up a form.
Nominations are open to local dogs in the tri-village community and must be able to attend on event day (September 12).
If you have any questions, please email: mruona@hotmail.com or text 503-708-6047.
The North Oregon Coast Symphony (NOCS) is seeking additional violinists, bassists, percussionists, and horn players for our upcoming season. Founded in 1994, we are a community orchestra with the mission to bring live classical music performances to audiences along the North Oregon coast for the benefit of the musical arts and education in our community.
We currently have 38 members, and rehearse weekly on Tuesday evenings in Seaside from 6:30-8:30 pm. We present three concert series per season, and perform two concerts per series. We perform in Nehalem, Seaside, and Astoria. Musicians need to bring their own instrument and music stand, play at the advanced high school level (no audition required), and be able to regularly attend rehearsals. There is always opportunity for carpooling from the far flung areas of the North Coast (members currently come from as far away as Astoria and Bay City). Come join us, make new friends, and have fun playing with others!
Please visit our website to learn more about our history, see concert dates for the 2026-27 season, and to hear recordings from past concerts:
www.nocsymphony.org/
For more information about joining the orchestra, refer to the FAQ:
www.nocsymphony.org/join
We can be reached through the contact form on our website, or by sending email directly to info@nocsymphony.org.
We look forward to meeting you!
In manzanita
Please fill out the RSVP form: forms.gle/JcfhgfLBewfhqtsz6
The mission of the North Tillamook County Women’s Association is to support individuals and families in North Tillamook County, Oregon through fundraising, informational programs, and community engagement.
Founded in 1933, we provide opportunities to join with others in an atmosphere of friendliness and goodwill.
Our primary fundraiser is the annual Holiday Fair at the Pine Grove on November 21st (mark that on your calendar, too).
This is our first Women Business Owner’s Networking Event.
Our intention is a casual evening of meeting with current and new friends for increased awareness and connection of local female-owned businesses and NTCWA. Please help us expand our reach by sharing this information with local female-owned business owners (no matter how large or small of a registered business).
Thank you to our event sponsors, 1st Security Bank and Manzanita Lumber.
Learn more and join the NTCWA at www.ntcwa1933.org.
I recently received their newsletter in the mail and was so impressed with how successfully they met their mission which is to “broaden the horizons of all children in North Tillamook County through programs in collaboration with our community partners.”
Here are activities they helped sponsor listed in the newsletter:
The Missoula Children’s Theater at NCRD performed “Wendy and Peter” with 60 talented young actors.
NKN students went to Fire School to learn about wildland firefighting at a 3 day camp in the Cascades learning technical skills, first aid, map reading, and equipment identification and use.
Garibaldi and Nehalem students were treated to an exciting jump rope performance by the Tsunami Skippers from Seaside demonstrating athletic skills, teamwork, determination and fun. Afterwards, students in both schools worked on their own jump roping skills.
24 campers went to the 4H Wild West Camp, a week of outdoor adventure, friendship and skill building at the Oregon Outdoor Education Center.
NKN Trash Pandas competed at Oregon Battle of the Books against the Tillamook Psycho Dogs answering questions in a number of categories.
Garibaldi K/1 students went to the Oregon Zoo in Portland to supplement their learning about animal adaptations and the 7 continents.
Nehalem First graders went to Hoffman Center to experience art, learned about pottery at Mudworks and visited Cloud and Leaf bookstore as a way to instill love of reading, writing, editing and illustrating.
NKN High School Student Council and Media Team attended the 2 day Oregon Association of Student Councils Leadership Conference in Seaside.
NCRD held a Cooking Camp where 15 little chefs shared their creations with their families and staff and learned about kitchen safety.
There was a Restaurant Invasion at Nehalem Elementary where local restaurants came to the school to cook interesting, kid-friendly meals in a fancy dining experience.
2 weeks of NCRD Art Camp were available to kids to create art through drawing, painting, and clay.
NKN Middle schoolers went to the Hatfield Science Center where one team worked on the challenge of creating a remote operated vehicle that could pick up metal objects in the bottom of a pool. The other team toured the center, participated in hands on activities and worked on a simulation of navigating a ship into harbor.
Nehalem fifth graders spent 5 full days at Camp Rilea for STEAM Science Day Camp focused on Scientific Concepts, Motion and Force, Technology, Engineering, and General Scientific Exploration.
The NKN Link Crew creates meaningful connections with incoming 9th graders and guides them through their transition into high school, cultivating students’ sense of belonging through mentorship and support.
Garibaldi third-fifth graders created cooperative teams in a Battle of the Books and tackled 16 official 3rd-5th grade books from the Oregon Battle of the Books list, studying comprehension, plot, characters and authors to compete against each other.
The NKN Spanish teacher started a Baile Folklorico group and with new Baile outfits danced at the “Mercado Latino” (Latin Market). They learned traditional dances from 2 regions and Mexico that were interactive and got the whole crowd of 150 spectators involved.
WANTED: FOLEY SOUND EFFECTS ARTISTS!
Help bring DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY to life.
Riverbend Players is looking for creative people to perform live sound effects on stage, from creaking doors and footsteps to rattling chains and all the eerie sounds that make Dracula’s world come alive.
No acting experience required, just creativity, good timing, and a willingness to make some noise!
Interested?
Contact Director Tom Cocklin at tcocklin@mac.com
DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY
For tickets:
riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
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Please join us for Worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day:Play for Peace tomorrow Saturday August 29th, 6 PM at Rising Hearts Studio! Bring your instruments, your voice, yourself- and let;s have fun playing music together. This is a worldwide event where musicians come together wherever they are in the world, to play together in community for PEACE.
ALL are WELCOME! We will be outside in the courtyard, dress accordingly. Hope to see you there!
Contact Christy (503) 800-1092 for info/questions
Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St
Hwy 101, Downtown Nehalem
“Lifting the community with education and services that promote healing on all levels.”
Restoration work is set to begin next week in the Nehalem estuary, reconnecting nine acres of wetland north of Wheeler to natural tidal influence for the first time in nearly a century!
Once part of a much larger wetland complex, the fragmented McCoy marsh will be reconnected to the Nehalem River and to Botts Marsh, the 35-acre tidal wetland directly to the south. These wetlands provide habitat for more than 125 species of birds and critical rearing habitat for Chinook and Coho salmon. Both marshes are owned by the Lower Nehalem Community Trust (LNCT) and stewarded by the Trust with the help of community volunteers.
LNCT is undertaking the project with the guidance of a robust Technical Advisory Team, including the Wild Salmon Center, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, and the Nehalem Bay Watershed Council. The project is supported by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) and the Wild Salmon Center, with funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and the Tareen Filgas Foundation.
The project will breach perimeter dikes in three locations and excavate 1,465 feet of new tidal channel. Large natural wood structures will be placed within the new tidal channels and across the marsh surface to increase habitat complexity and encourage diverse scrub-shrub and Sitka spruce swamp plant communities.
The loss of tidal wetlands is a major stressor for the Nehalem Coho salmon population. Estuarine habitats—the marshes, wetlands and channels where freshwater rivers meet the ocean—are essential to salmon as they transition between freshwater and saltwater environments. These habitats provide young salmon with food, shelter and areas where they can rest and grow before continuing their migration. The location of McCoy Marsh is an ideal stopover spot for juvenile salmon migrating downstream from the Nehalem River. The restored marsh will be the first opportunity for juveniles to find critical refuge habitat as they reach the open bay, which is especially critical during storm events. This project offers an opportunity to reconnect the marsh to the natural processes that once shaped it.
The project reflects LNCT’s long-term commitment to protecting and stewarding the Nehalem Bay region. Through conservation, restoration and community stewardship, the Lower Nehalem Community Trust is working to protect a network of lands that provide important habitat and create a buffer between developed upland areas and the region’s critical estuary ecosystems.
Restoration construction is scheduled to take place through the end of September with re-planting and monitoring continuing through the year and beyond. Project updates will be posted on LNCT’s website and social media channels. We invite you to follow along at www.nehalemtrust.org!
$3.50 per linear ft
Call or Text Scott at (503) 440-1871
