Nehalem Landing Storage Center
36255 Highway 101 N.
Nehalem, OR
www.nehalemlanding.com
See ya there
His vision. It came down to a round tenon
of cured oak, a way to hold wood on a lathe.
His wife had forgotten how to cook. His pants
were soiled and wet.
Allan was laboring with insufficient oxygen
after multiple hospitalizations, every movement
a gift. His ability to maintain energy and stasis
were no longer accessible.
I had called before I approached. My shoppe
was only blocks from his home that served
for many years as a gathering place for our
monthly turner’s meeting. 2nd Saturday 930.
A daughter had come to stay with them
and a granddaughter, who apparently lived
close enough, was bringing food each day.
When I called he mentioned it had been
his wish to get out into the shop for an hour
that day. But this intention had been lost,
covered over with draining calls and he was
now resigned.
I was unsure, yet again, seeking his advice.
He often knew the way or many ways. His passion
had led the frequent grateful to investigate turning. Many would see Allan as a true master, unsung. My reaching out became his reason to rise.
His shoppe, once a model of order and grace
with a radiant wood stove and ample warmth,
was now mostly unattended, littered with success
and failings, obstacles in abundance, and was usually dark.
We got to figuring what was possible for me.
How was I going to bring these two 8 inch acorn
adornments into close resemblance, close enough
to be mistaken as identical twins. The challenge
was how to trim down the larger turning, how to hold this hard maple in a chuck. My vision was that
the acorn would soon rest atop a 4 x 4 cedar post
at the bottom of my front stairs.
In parting, he reflected back that all his companions, those who had started the turning club, were gone now, then quietly recognized, that yes there were some he had touched, whose lives were better for his efforts.
As I drove away, what lingered in the silence was
his wish to give, to be kind in the presence of pain.
August 28, 2026
The Hackles–Luke Ydstie (guitar), Kati Claborn (banjo) of Blind Pilot, along with Halli Anderson (fiddle)—deliver “Highly refined songwriting and awe-inspiring harmonization,” according to Rough Trade.
The Astoria-based trio are slated to release their fourth full-length album “I’ve Got Sugar, Who’s My Neighbor?” this fall on Jealous Butcher Records. The album was recorded primarily live at The Rope Room Studio in Astoria and departs from their previous two albums in its aim to capture the intimacy & energy of their live shows.
Kati and Luke originally met as members of the band Blind Pilot (with whom they continue to play), and songs written and gigs played in the downtime between tours formed the seed of what would become The Hackles. They met Halli when her band River Whyless toured with Blind Pilot in 2016.
Powerful harmonies & an unconventional and nuanced use of guitar, violin, banjo & clarinet combine to create The Hackles compelling and unique brand of folk that lies somewhere between Appalachia and Topanga Canyon. Their songs are imbued with compassion, humor & a dark honesty.
This free, family friendly concert begins at 5:00PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, low-backed chairs and fully stocked picnic baskets.
The park is located in downtown Cannon Beach, northeast of the Chamber of Commerce at 2nd & Spruce.
The concert is produced by the Tolovana Arts Colony and made possible by a Community Grant from the City of Cannon Beach.
This week we remember Jesus Manuel Arenas-Silva, who was 45 years old when he died in ICE custody on July 13th of this year. Jesus was not receiving his medication while in detention, according to his family. He was found unresponsive while being transferred by bus from Irwin Detention center in Ocilla Georgia to an ICE processing center. He was originally from Venezuela. ICE reported their suspected cause of death as cardiac arrest.
In the words of his sister: “We implored ICE not to take him due to his medical needs, but they didn’t listen to our pleas. They also ignored our request to at least allow him to take the medication with him, allowing only one medication.” Jesus Manual later confirmed during a phone call to his sister that ICE did not give him the medication he needed.
Jesus had been in ICE custody for less than a week when he died. He was the 33rd person who died in the hands of ICE this year, of the 35 who have died to date. Let’s find creative ways to express dissent toward ICE this week and in the weeks to come.
Read the Detention Watch article about Jesus here. www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/pressroom/releases/2026/jesus-manuel-arenas-silva-dies-ice-custody-while-nation-continues-grapple
“I would love to see as many community members as possible join us for conversation, questions, and coffee!” says Clerk Nyseth.
Additionally, currently scheduled town halls with Nyseth are on Wednesday September 16th from 1-3pm at the Pinegrove Community Center in Manzanita and on Wednesday September 30 from 5:30-7:30 at the County Courthouse in meeting room 106.
Habitat Restoration on McPherson Creek and a Road Closure You’ll Want to Know About
The Nehalem Bay Watershed Council (NBWC) is proud to announce the implementation of a habitat restoration project on Crook Creek Road this summer that will give local salmon access to over half a mile’s worth of historic spawning grounds.
Our salmon are famously born in freshwater creeks and streams then migrate to the ocean to live adventurous lives, returning to freshwater to build their redds and spawn. Federal and Oregon State recovery plans list barriers to fish passage to and from these habitats as a key limiting factor to the recovery of Oregon Coast coho salmon.
Replacing the failing McPherson Creek culvert that runs beneath Cook Creek Road with a bridge will be a major game changer for local salmon and for the humans that use the road to access outdoor recreation spots and industrial timberlands.
Nehalem Bay Watershed Council Executive Director Zac Mallon shares that, “The McPherson Creek Project will provide important spawning and rearing habitat to coho salmon and other aquatic species. The new bridge will also ensure that Cook Creek Road doesn’t blow out in the winter which is a very real risk as the culvert is currently 80% blocked!”
The road closure on Cook Creek Road at the McPherson Creek culvert will last from August 27th through September 19th.
Project Location: 45.7036, -123.7532
We know how much people love to get outdoors up Cook Creek Road and appreciate your patience during the construction process. We look forward to the new bridge providing a safe passage upstream for both people and salmon!
This project is made possible by NOAA’s Community-based Restoration Program funding in partnership with the Wild Salmon Center.
The Nehalem Bay Watershed Council collaborates with local landowners, nonprofits, and agencies to restore native habitat for salmonids and other aquatic species.
For more information on habitat restoration in the Nehalem Watershed, visit www.nehalemwatershed.org/ or www.nehalembasinpartnership.com/.
Music this week is by Rhythm Method, a percussion-heavy local favorite who always open with a song that I believe they wrote for the Manzanita Farmers Market! If not, it’s certainly become our theme song. Come dance away the last of the busy season and welcome in the coming fall!
See you Friday, 4 to 7, at 635 Manzanita Ave behind City Hall.
Visit the Pubs or order for pick-up via Fort George To Go – current hours, menus, listed on their website: fortgeorgebrewery.com.
WHERE: Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St. Astoria, Oregon 97103
NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community drinking water sources regardless of who owns the land, and wants an end to pesticide applications near where people live, work, and recreate. Safe drinking water and clean air are part of the public trust that we all are entitled to have. Please help North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection safeguard and restore our drinking watersheds.
For more information go to our website www.healthywatershed.org or contact rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com.
#healthywatersheds #stoppesticides #agentorange #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp #fortgeorgebrewery
The motors were serviced last week at Greg’s Marine in Garibaldi and everything runs perfectly.
Come to a WaSH Refresher! Easily done!
Email <wash@evcnb.org> to inform the instructor that you’ll be coming to a class: Sept. 19, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, or Dec 12.
There’s no fee to attend as a Refresher, but newly revised, newly formatted laminated pages cost $10 – which are highly advised!
Remember… Email the instructor that you’d like to attend.
