Author: North Coast BBQ

I have learned that as of May 15 only 26% of registered voters have returned their ballots in Tillamook County.

It is very important that YOU vote!

Please take your ballot to a ballot box by TOMORROW

Here is a link to ballot boxes in Tillamook County

www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/tillamook-county-clerks-office-official-tillamook-county-ballot-deposit-locations-may-19-2026-primary-election/

Please join me in voting for MARY FAITH BELL for Tillamook County Commissioner and YES on Measure 120, the gas tax.

Barbara McLaughlin
Nehalem

Please check it out and give generously–sowing your own seeds of love.

The Giving Guide and detailed directories of the organizations can be found at www.northcoastbbq.com/local-resources/

The Giving Guide can also be found here:
www.northcoastbbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Giving-Guide-2025-26_Final_Spreads3.pdf

Not every organization can afford a paid profile, which pays for the production. So there is a list of contact information for all in the back of the Guide.

Here are descriptions of several of those organizations:
Nehalem Valley Historical Society
Neskowin Farmers Market
Neskowin Valley School
Nestucca, Neskowin & Sand Lake Watersheds Council

Nehalem Valley Historical Society
PO Box 704
225 Laneda Ave
Manzanita, OR 97130
503-407-5155
info@nehalemvalleyhistory.org
www.NehalemValleyHistory.org

Tom Mock tbmock2002@yahoo.com
Tom Campbell 253-670-9289
thomasacampbell@msn.com

Mission Statement: Nehalem Valley Historical Society is organized to research, preserve, and educate about the history of the area around Nehalem Bay and the valley of the lower Nehalem River for educational, charitable, and literary purposes.

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
NVHS fulfills its mission by archiving items of historical significance related to the lower Nehalem Valley, operating a museum with exhibits explaining our history and development into our current culture and presenting educational programs that make understanding our history more accessible.

Neskowin Farmers Market
PO Box 896
Neskowin, OR 97149
neskowinfarmersmarket@gmail.com
neskowinfarmersmarket.com

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Saturdays, mid-May through September, 9am-1pm

Neskowin Valley School
10005 Slab Creek Rd
Neskowin, OR 97149
503-392-3124
info@neskowinvalleyschool.com
www.neskowinvalleyschool.com

Gina Smith, Head of School
Kelsey Leatherman, Board Chair

Mission Statement: Neskowin Valley School’s mission is to inspire joyful learning and to model intellectual curiosity, ethical conduct, and responsibility for each other and the natural world.

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Neskowin Valley School’s goal is to provide the highest quality of education. Rooted in the Integrated Day School philosophy, the program focuses on developing children’s pleasure and excitement for learning through an experience-based program, increasing their problem-solving ability, and fostering an awareness and enjoyment of their unique capabilities. Concentrating on the arts and sciences with a three-year rotation of humanities and science topics, the integrated curriculum encourages curiosity and the drive for students to better their best. NVS also concentrates on helping each child develop a positive self-concept, respect and empathy for others, the ability to become constructive and contributing community members, and an appreciation for the natural world.

Nestucca, Neskowin & Sand Lake Watersheds Council
PO Box 86
34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive
Pacific City, OR 97135
503-965-2200
nnwc@nestuccawaters.org
www.nestuccawaters.org

Natalie Nites, Executive Director

Mission Statement: The mission of the Council, working in partnership with private and governmental stakeholders, is to improve the environmental health of our watersheds to benefit those who live and work within their boundaries and the fish and wildlife that depend on them.

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
The Council works with many partner organizations, agencies, and private landowners to accomplish restoration and enhancement goals by implementing projects throughout Nestucca, Neskowin and Sand Lake Watersheds. These projects include large wood placements, culvert removals, and riparian plantings. We love working with community members and private landowners so please contact us if you have any questions or projects in mind!

Dana has been creating calendars using beautiful quotes and art for many years. She is working on her 30th anniversary for 2027!

CHINOOK PRAYER
May all I say and all I think
Be in Harmony with Thee,
God within me, God beyond me,
Maker of the Trees.

ee cummings
The mercy of perfect sunlight after days of dark,
will climb;
will blossom;
will sing
(like april’s own april and awake’s awake)

Though it’s May now the SUN came out today after our stormy few days so I thought the quote was germane–Barbara

JANE KENYON
Be a good steward of your gifts
Protect your time
Feed your inner life
Avoid too much noise
Read good books
Have good sentences in your ears
Be by yourself as often as you can
Walk
Take the phone off the hook
Work regular hours

Thirty People Strong at this week’s protest in Nehalem. Yes, we got wet, but very few people cared. Same fantastic response from people driving and walking by. If you didn’t have a chance to drive by and see all the signs let me share with you about each one:

Human-Kind Be Both
Stand in Solidarity with those without your Privileges
How much money is the Trump Family making off all this?
Miller is a traitor-an Evil Architect
People HAVE the POWER
Expose Epstein
Congress-DO YOUR JOB
86-47
Expose Congress-DO YOUR JOB
WHY are we paying (you and me) for Billionaires to fly to China?
NO TO ICE
Pretti GOOD-ICE OUT
NO KINGS
SHAME
IMPEACH TRUMP
Why are we letting Trump make Statues with our money?
Say no to Spending Taxpayer money to build Ballroom

IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE, we hope you will join us this coming Saturday in Nehalem, May 23, from noon to 2 PM.
Again, we had some special guests joining us-and of course I can’t find the paperwork on this, but I will try to get it right. Two ladies from the mid-west who had gone on an Alaskan cruise together. They had gotten off the boat in Seattle and were driving down the coast. The entire trip, both in the car and on the boat, they wore their red knitted hats to show their disapproval of our government. When they saw us protesting they stopped their car and joined us. Another couple from Arizona were driving to Alaska and when they saw us protesting they stopped their camper truck and joined us. They travel with their own signs to protest and stop to help when they get a chance. There was another couple, but I am sorry to say I do not remember their story. Am sure someone will jog my memory this next week.

On another note, I was so pleased to see the results of the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay food drive. There were 91 participants and 29 volunteers. They gathered 1,199 pounds of food which I believe equals about 1,100 cans of food plus, and…$8,000 in donations to split between the North County Food Bank in Wheeler and the Nehalem Bay Community Services in Nehalem. WOW!!! What a great community. If you are able, give yourselves and the EVCNB a huge pat on the back!

We need to keep up this good work. See you in Nehalem next Saturday, May 23, from noon to 2 PM. We are a long ways out, but it looks like a pretty nice day at this point.
Best,
Patty