Home is about 1200 square ft and located in Wheeler OR. Contact me at 443.262.5122 or kookwithakamera@gmail.com
Sunday, March 22 at 4 p.m at the Cannon Beach Gallery!
Join us for libations, songs, and music as the FisherPoets return to honor the enduring spirit of Clem Starck.
Clem’s poetry, lean, honest, and deeply rooted in working life inspired the earliest FisherPoets Gatherings, where he became a beloved and regular voice. Fisherpoets Jon Broderick, Jay Speakman, and more with be exchanging stories and verse at this special event.
Though Clem passed during the vernal equinox in 2024, his presence lingers in the words he left behind. Through readings of his poetry, alongside original works, these poets gather once more to bring his voice, and spirit, back into the room.
This event is free and open to all!
Cannon Beach Gallery
1064 S Hemlock St.
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
Blue Water Fine Art Gallery is delighted to celebrate our April Featured Artist, de Camille, with The Ocean Bliss & Porthole Exhibition, will be on view April 10 to May 3.
Her luminous, ocean‑inspired paintings bring a sense of calm, color, and coastal beauty to the gallery, glowing with layered movement that captures the serenity and rhythm of the sea.
We invite you to join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, April 11 from 4–6 PM
Spend the afternoon surrounded by de Camille’s ocean‑inspired paintings, connect with fellow art lovers, and enjoy light refreshments as you take in the warm, creative energy of our coastal community.
The reception is free and open to the public.
We welcome visitors throughout the exhibition to explore this serene and vibrant collection.
Stay connected with upcoming exhibitions, artist features, and community events by signing up for our newsletter at BlueWaterFineArtGallery.com.
“Ecstatic Dance” is an internal experience with an external expression. It asks nothing of you but to bring yourself, as is, and your intention to take a curious and loving look, internally, to see what is asking to be moved, or expressed, through your body. Where, in your body, does tension or tightness live? Where does fear live? Where does grief live? Where does confusion live? Where in your body does weakness or imbalance live? Where in your body are the walls? What about the armor? How heavy is that to carry? What can we liberate, allow to break free, in ourselves, through this practice, in service to liberation for all? Only you know. Only you can give yourself the gift of your dance.
I feel the sap rising. I feel the matriarchy rising. Whatever is, whatever comes, I want to meet it with fluidity and strength, wisdom and connection. Let’s practice together and get flowing what is asking to flow, move what is asking to move, and make room for who we are really here to be.
(Also, the music is great, the people are the best, and it is really the most joyful experience, imo.)
This Thursday, March 19, 5:30 (doors open by 5:15) at the White Clover Grange in Nehalem. Bring your favorite Goddess or female/non-binary deity to add to the altar.
This session hosted by Jamie Corvus.
$10-20 at the door. (No one turned away for lack of funds. Kids dance free.)
Artists may submit up to three original artworks inspired by the May Flowers theme.
Submission Deadline: April 21, 2026
The exhibition runs May 8 – June 6, with a Community Reception on May 9, 5–7 PM — free and open to all.
Submit your work and help us welcome spring with creativity and community.
Full details and guidelines:
BlueWaterFineArtGallery.com
Stay connected with upcoming exhibitions and artist calls — sign up for our newsletter at BlueWaterFineArtGallery.com
Artists may submit up to three original artworks inspired by the May Flowers theme.
Submission Deadline: April 21, 2026
The exhibition runs May 8 – June 6, with a Community Reception on May 9, 5–7 PM — free and open to all.
Submit your work and help us welcome spring with creativity and community.
Full details and guidelines:
BlueWaterFineArtGallery.com
Stay connected with upcoming exhibitions and artist calls — sign up for our newsletter at BlueWaterFineArtGallery.com
Dimensions are 63.5 x 63.5 x 24 inches.
We run a small vegetable farm in the area and typically hire 3-4 people a season (April-October/November) to work with us. We hire local folks and also typically have 2-3 people moving here from out of county.
I am looking for affordable options ($400-750/person) for individuals moving here. Do you want to try out having a roommate? Do you have a space where someone could camp onsite and share the kitchen/bathroom access?
Housing is the number one barrier to getting employees to our farm. We always have plenty of applicants and just need a place for them to land for the season.
Please reach out if you have any leads or questions!
Farmers@moonriverfarmers.com
5037536327
Come join us for Yoga with veterans, with Molly and with Janet. It’s fun, healthy, complementary and will limber you up. Everyone is welcome. Molly and Janet are excellent teachers.
Here is the info:
Yoga with Molly
Day – Monday
Time – 10:45 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA
If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link.
us06web.zoom.us/j/85009203244?pwd=kewlp3KzlW0sKcbRbW8m3xMy0t5yOA.1
Yoga with Janet
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem
If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270
See you there.
Brian
Please stop by Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue Station 13 (36375 N Hwy 101, Nehalem, OR 97131) any time during normal business hours and we can see if we have what you need. Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue loans out durable medical equipment to the community for free.
Tim
As we close the curtain on our run of MISERY, I want to extend my deepest congratulations and gratitude to the incredible cast and crew who brought this intense and unforgettable story to life.
Your dedication, talent, and hard work made this production something truly special!
Community theater only works because of the passion and commitment of so many people behind the scenes, actors, directors, stage managers, stagehands, designers, technicians, ushers, and box office volunteers.
Thank you for giving your time and your talent so generously!
And to our wonderful community, thank you for showing up, filling the seats, and supporting local theater here in North County.
Your enthusiasm and encouragement mean everything to us and make productions like this possible.
We’re so grateful to share the stage with you and look forward to seeing you again in June for THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon.
With appreciation,
Frank Squillo
President, Riverbend Players Community Theater
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Thank you to the Lower Nehalem Community Trust, the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council and Heart of Cartm for their collaboration on another bi-annual Nehalem Bay Estuary Clean Up!
And this year, Hoffman Center Clay Studio was also a collaborator. (Let’s take back that word.) Volunteers from the Clay Studio hand made LOTS of beautiful soup cups to be given to the clean up volunteers TO KEEP after they ate the delicious soup and bread provided by Wild, Manzanita Deli and Wolf Moon.
What a lovely surprise!
Love this community!
Please contact us if you are interested.
Thanks!
“Today, only 40.3% of Oregon third graders are proficient in reading, as measured by state tests. Green says his group’s success contributed to what he concedes is a statewide disgrace.
“The governor could spark a turnaround, Green insists, if she did one thing: issue an executive order that every new Oregon elementary teacher must pass a standalone exam in the science of reading. Nearly 20 states require such a test for teachers, including Colorado, Louisiana, California, and Mississippi—and all of them have higher reading scores than Oregon.”
Gene Dieken
Features & Specs:
Design: 6 pieces that include a left-arm power recliner, storage console with cup holders, armless power recliner, corner wedge, armless chair, and a large right-arm facing chaise.
Dual Power Motors: Both reclining seats feature independent power controls for the footrest and the adjustable headrests, allowing you to find the perfect viewing angle for the TV.
Built-in Tech: Integrated USB charging ports on the power switches to keep your devices charged while you relax.
Premium Comfort: High-density foam cushions with a “sink-in” feel. The fabric is soft yet very durable and easy to clean—perfect for families or pet owners.
Condition: Very well maintained. All motors run smoothly and quietly. Smoke-free home.
Dimensions: Roughly 10 feet in each direction with a 3 foot high back.
Price: Was $1,000 – Now $500!
Location: Rockaway Beach, OR.
Must be able to pick up. Some of the pieces disconnect for easier transport, but a truck or trailer will be required.
Meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, and experience a vibrant collection of original works inspired by the renewal and imagination of the season. The exhibition features North Coast artists working across a range of media, each offering their own interpretation of “May Flowers.”
Come connect, celebrate, and support our local creative community.
We can’t wait to share this beautiful show with you.
Exhibition Dates: May 8 – June 6, 2026
Community Reception: Saturday, May 9, 5–7 PM
Free & Open to the Public
Location: Blue Water Fine Art Gallery, Rockaway Beach
Stay connected with upcoming exhibitions and events — sign up for our newsletter at BlueWaterFineArtGallery.com
It’s spring and renewal is happening!
What are you longing to see in the world? What do you wish would grow? Want to share your seeds of inspiration?
Come to the Rock the Love painting event to paint rocks with your messages to the world and then randomly place them in your community for others to witness. To have grow what we prefer, let’s “plant” the right seeds! Our energy and intentions do matter. May our seeds take root nourished by the soil of community.
Sunday March 22
12-3
HeartWorks Studio
395 Nehalem Blvd
Wheeler OR
All the materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. The event is free and open to all ages. Families welcome.
Sponsored by Heart of Cartm and Fulcrum Community Resources Expressions Lab Program
Donations to Heart of Cartm appreciated.
Heart of Cartm is a creative reuse nonprofit in Wheeler, Oregon.
They turn waste into possibility, and possibility into action. From art workshops and repair cafés to systems change and circular economy strategy, they offer tools for people to live more creatively and sustainably.
They’re rooted in legacy, shaped by community, and powered by the belief that trash is just a story waiting to be rewritten.
HeartWorks Studio is Heart of Cartm’s new hands-on space for creativity, learning, and local sustainability. Located next to our creative reuse store, it brings the circular economy to life—offering a place to repair, build, imagine, and connect.
Whether you’re sharing skills at a community event, hosting a creative class, or experimenting with discarded materials, HeartWorks Studio is designed to turn waste into opportunity and curiosity into action.
Fulcrum Community Resources is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is Fostering the transition of the Nehalem Bay community to a sustainable future.
Their volunteer group initiates and coordinates local programs in north Tillamook County on the north Oregon Coast and also sponsor others’ projects that fit with their mission and goals.
Expression Labs is a new program of Fulcrum that provides a vehicle for broad expression of community and how we can enhance our lives and the lives of all our neighbors in the Nehalem Bay area. Expression is a means to collectively share and to bring alive our honest internal experience. This can be in any media—conversation, art, writing, music, movement—any way we can express our current reality in order to connect to our vision of a better world.
Growing and learning is what we’d all think we are about. I must tell you growing and learning this past week, for me, was not where I was. For most of the week I’d had a gut ache that was soothed somewhat by homemade ginger tea. But this past week was not very productive for me. Thank goodness to my sister and my brother who also live here. They helped.
At today’s protest in Nehalem, we had a fellow, who parked wonky in the parking lot-which told me he wasn’t there to stay. But anyway, this fellow started asking questions about why we were there and what we were doing. I immediately became annoyed, although he wasn’t talking to me. So, then I must ask why I was annoyed. Weren’t we doing enough by being out protesting rain or shine (and would he have gotten out of his car if it was raining cats and dogs)? He asked us where our petitions were and who we were writing to. Thoughts in my head said we are a dedicated group, probably 45 people showed up this Saturday. There are 3 people taking care of getting everyone together each week and having signs for everyone, not to mention the two people who supply coffee and pastry each week. Do we need more people to help and what would we ask them to do? I mean don’t we always need more chocolate cookies.
What I would ask someone to do at each protest is to go through the crowd with paper and pen and get new email addresses. We would use these addresses to let people know when we are having protests and if we need help with these protests. Perhaps this list would have a notation about if these people were willing to do more. We have a list but am sure there are people coming who are not on this list. This would take one person with a clipboard and a pen to each of our protests. If you can’t make it then perhaps you have a person who can. This would be a huge help. If you come from a background with public media, what can you provide to us to get the word out about our local protests. Who should we be contacting and their contact information. Your input would be so helpful. We know not everyone is going to publish what we put out, but a few more outlets would be more than what we have now. I know people who are supporting Veterans are coming to the protests-what do you want? Put this in the form of a petition and have someone for us or you to send it to. The list goes on and on of where we can make a difference and how we can help. But we need your help-we need you to volunteer your time. We would ask you to stand up and say- “If you need something, I can do it.”. And yes, we are all probably busy with family, the yard, and other interests in the community. But I think we can contribute to this Resistance even if we don’t show up for the Peaceful Protests and especially if we do.
If you are at a protest, or wanting to be at a protest, what can you do to help us. To be blunt, how can we use you to help North County Resistance to change the direction our country is taking? We need you all even if you can’t come to a protest. Contact me please.
At this next North County Resistance Protest I am going to ask each of you to bring me your thoughts of your personal moments. I can get them at the protest, or have you dictate them to me. It is always a great experience for me to know what you are thinking. Maybe someone besides me can help with this.
And remember we are also wanting to help our two local organizations, the North County Food Bank and the Nehalem Bay Community Services. Our North County Protest wants to support both these organizations as they are so important in our communities.
Please respond when you can. Let us know what we can do and what you want us to do.
Thanks,
Patty
Please msg if interested to
503-704-7259
So where do we go now? Iran has made a list of negotiating points and I think our leadership should sit down at the negotiating table and negotiate. There is no other way except to either continue this war with boots on the ground or the very unspeakable use of the big bomb.
I don’t like what Iran does to its people but I am so impressed with their response to this illegal attack from our government.
If IRAN had a nuclear weapon, this war would have never taken place. A nuclear weapon is a deterrent to being attacked. The Iranians have never started a war with anyone – they basically have had border skirmishes and thats all.
The US tried regime change in IRAN in 1953, the effects which got the present severe religious Ayatollah regime in place. This is just like the Democrats being responsible for getting Donald Trump elected by not letting the Democrats elect the person they wanted in 2016! UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES!
