Jeff’s next north county visit (syrup/honey/etc) is TUESDAY 3/24

Submitted By: jwmerc@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hi there – I have the March 2026 date set aside for another early afternoon round of home-or-office doorstep deliveries to north Tillamook County! Let’s look at the available items (did you have a special request? Please submit it and I’ll see what I can do): HALF GALLON real Vermont maple syrup – in the dark/robust grade only (this is the one that used to be called “Grade B” in Vermont – this isn’t box-store grade – trust me) – $49 each in white ‘jug’ style – quarts are $28 each. GLASS quart jars of the same maple syrup (dark/robust) – $32 each. Real Vermont maple syrup sweetened granola (same farm) – regular bags (10 oz) $11 each or two-for-$20 – new LARGER bags (16 oz) are $16 each – or two for $30. Small-batch organic chocolate sauce made right here in Oregon (Holy Kakow!) – two containers for $15. Regional raw honey – Carrot Blossom – Madras OR (quarts only – this one is darker and THICK) – $28. Marcola Wildflower – quarts $29, half-gallons $58, FULL gallons $115. Blackberry/Wildflower (minimally filtered) – Clark Cty, WA – $32 each. MEADOWFOAM (yep!) – quarts $32, half-gallons $65, FULL gallons $125. Orders must be placed in advance (thanks) – send text to my cell: 208-424-0042 – or e-mail: jwmerc@gmail.com – or instant message on the JW Merc Facebook page. See you on TUESDAY March 24th at your place in north county!!! JW

SYMPHONY CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND!

Submitted By: sdawagner@icloud.com – Click to email about this post
The North Oregon Coast Symphony continues its 2025-26 season with two concerts in March titled “Adventures in Sound.” The concerts are designed to appeal to children as well as adults, and the program will begin with Serge Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf”. This classic children’s tale set to music is perfect for introducing young people to the various orchestral instruments, as each character in the story is represented by a musical “voice.” Local favorite Liz Cole, an award-winning stage and TV actor, will return as narrator.

Before the concert begins there will be an instrumental “petting zoo”, an opportunity for children and their adults to play some of the orchestral instruments.

The program also features the rousing 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky, Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, and Glière’s Russian Sailor’s Dance. Cookies and refreshments will be available at both concerts during intermission.

The first concert will take place on Saturday, March 14 at the Nehalem Elementary School Gym (36300 8th St., Nehalem, OR) beginning at 3:00 pm.

The second concert will be on Sunday, March 15, at the Bob Chisholm Community Center (1225 Avenue A, Seaside, OR) at 3:00 pm.

Admission for both concerts will be: $10 Adults, ages 18 and under FREE (children 12 and under with adult supervision).
Tickets will be available at the door only for these concerts.

This non-profit orchestra, under the direction of conductor Cory Pederson, brings together musicians from the north Oregon and south Washington coast to perform classical music for local audiences. For more information, please visit the NOCS website: nocsymphony.org.

Faith in This Day – Jett

Submitted By: jettkeyser@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Teach you children well…

The Lost Elder

How we share our gift of time,
mother, father, daughter, and son,
a coherent celebration of what is
and how things are, a transmission
and bond of generations, is in danger.
As we witness endless war, rupturing
technology, and a violent injustice,
assured by the protected privilege
of wealthy elites, their architects
of historical revision are compelled
to offer us empty, scripted promises.
This pedagogy is nothing but artifice,
an instrument of privilege. Unless we
return to honor teaching, support
generous voices and life-giving stories,
from love scale joy’s full measure,
how will our children learn to be free,
able to honor their needed elders?

Need TLC? – Receive a Song Bath

Submitted By: northcoastoregonthresholdchoir@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Need TLC? You are invited to receive a Song Bath
3RD TUESDAYS
@ ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH
NEHALEM, OR

Song Bath Receivers need to RSVP to NorthCoastOregonThresholdChoir@gmail.com

• 5:30-6:00 Singers arrive/social/set-up
• 6:00-6:15 Singers warm up while Song Bath Receivers (who have RSVP’d) quietly arrive and be seated on pews

• 6:15-7:00 Singers invite Receivers to sit in the zero-gravity chairs to receive song for whatever needs to be held tenderly.

UPCOMING DATES
→3/17/26
→4/21/26
→5/19/26

North Coast Oregon Threshold Choir (NCOTC)
We gather and sing to heal ourselves and our community…we train to sing for those at the thresholds of life and death.
Whatever level you feel called to participate, we welcome your quiet energy…your resounding spirit…your soothing voice.

For more information:
• Email: NorthCoastOregonThresholdChoir@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/NCO.ThresholdChoir/

Threshold Choir International (TCI):
www.thresholdchoir.org

Equinox Sound Bath in Nehalem!

Submitted By: seadreamnehalem@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
At the point in the year when day and night are equal lengths, invite balance into your mind and body with this harmonic journey of musical sound.

Jesse, a lifelong musician and lover of nature, will serenade you with melodies on his hang drum, crystal singing bowls and other soothing instruments.

Relax on yoga mats and cushions, with plenty of blankets available for warmth and connect to this special moment in time.

Sign up/ learn more: www.SeaDreamYoga.com

We need your help at the Native Plant Nursery

Submitted By: diana@tbnep.org – Click to email about this post
Tillamook Estuaries Partnership is excited to invite you to join us for a series of upcoming volunteer events at our Native Plant Nursery. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply passionate about supporting our local environment, we’d love to have you help out!

Our volunteer events are a great way to connect with others in the community and contribute to preserving and promoting native plants that are vital to local ecosystems. At these events, we will be thinning newly germinated seedlings as well as transplanting year-old plants into larger pots.

Happening every Friday from 10-1 until May 15. Make sure to register at tbnep.org/events

Your participation helps us make a lasting impact on the health and diversity of our local environment. We can’t wait to work together!

Eames Office Chair for Sale

Submitted By: lotte@onceuponatime.com – Click to email about this post
For Sale
Eames Aluminum Management Chair in Black Leather – model EA335.
Iconic and sleek in design, this chair is in good condition with slight marking on the leather seat and aluminum frame, consistent with age. It was purchased new in 2004.
New chairs sell for around $2800.

Price for this chair is $600.
Call or text 971-238-6140

PERFECT PERFORMANCE FOR THIS FRIDAY THE 13TH! SEE ‘MISERY’ ON STAGE THIS WEEKEND AT NCRD

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FINAL THREE PERFORMANCES!
STEPHEN KING’S PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, ON STAGE AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
Annie Wilkes says, “I’m your number one fan.”
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive. Riverbend Players is proud to bring Stephen King’s white-knuckle thriller, MISERY, to the stage!
– Run: 6 Shows Remain! Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm
-Location: NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem
-Tickets: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
Get yours now, before things get… uncomfortable!
PLUS: INCLUDE SEASON PASSES UNTIL 03/15/26. SAVE 20% ON TICKET PRICES AND RESERVE YOUR FAVORITE SEATS FOR ALL FOUR SHOWS THIS SEASON!
riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

Home & Chef Tour

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The Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific invites visitors to experience the 17th Annual Home & Chef Tour on Saturday, May 9, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in Warrenton and Hammond Oregon. This year’s theme, Forest to River, celebrates the landscapes and heritage of the North Coast with six distinctive properties open for self guided touring. Guests will explore historic treasures such as the Daniel Knight Warren House, built in 1885 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with scenic coastal settings including Camp Kiwanilong and additional private homes rarely open to the public.
Each home features a local chef offering inspired bites, blending architecture, history and culinary creativity into one memorable afternoon. Tickets are $40 and are available as of March 15 at assistanceleaguecp.org. Proceeds support local students in Clatsop and Pacific counties through programs providing new school clothes, scholarships, and funding for school activities.

Art in the Manzanita Library March & April

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NTLF Art in the Library Series presents the work of Jenny Siegel for the months of March and April in the Manzanita Library.
Based in Portland, Oregon and a part-time resident of Neahkahnie Beach since 2012, mixed media artist Jenny Siegel presents a series of collages. Over the past year, Jenny has turned more towards collage as a source of grounding and community connection. She is drawn to the medium’s inherent accessibility and the process of repurposing found imagery to tell new stories. For inquiries or more information, visit Jenny’s website: www.jennysiegel.com

Give Input on LNCT’s Strategic Planning Survey

Submitted By: maijahecht@nehalemtrust.org – Click to email about this post
Big things are underway at the Lower Nehalem Community Trust, and we would like your input! As we develop a strategic plan to guide our conservation efforts over the next five years, we want to hear what matters most to you.
What does LNCT do best? What are our greatest areas of impact? How can we better serve the land, its communities, and you in the years ahead?
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts through a short anonymous survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZCKBWLW
Your perspective will help shape the future of this work.
Thank you very much for your contribution to the Lower Nehalem Community Trust’s mission and community.

Rockaway Writers Rendezvous: Open Mic Nights

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Mark your calendars!

We are kicking off the 2026 Rockaway Writers Rendezvous with an open mic night. This night will be open to anyone who wants to read a short story, or an excerpt from a longer piece, share their poem, perform an original song, or ??? Loved the experience so much? Come back for a second night!

April 24 & 25 at 7 pm

Sign-up here: docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeIaLTpB29oRT…/viewform

Thank you to our friends at the @tiebreakeroregon for hosting!

Local baker needing long term rental

Submitted By: brittneybakespastries@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hi there! Local bakery owners here looking for a long term rental. Would love to stay in Garibaldi ideally but anywhere close to the big G would be great too. Looking for 2+ bedrooms and yard space. We have a sweet service pup who’s 12. We’ve been in the same home for the past 4 years and have great references! We have until May 25 to find a new home. Thanks for your time!

Trump demands his subordinates wear the same footwear.

Submitted By: genedieken@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
$140 Florsheim shoes, black. Presented by Trump to high officials, based on his guess as to size. Now worn with obeisance by: JD Vance. Marco Rubio. Pete Hegseth. Sean Duffy. Howard Lutnick. Sean Hannity. Lindsey Graham. Some of these dudes normally wear designer items costing ten times the Florsheims.

Turns out, with dictators, this is kind of a thing. Mao’s Mao jacket, Saddam Hussein’s moustache, Joe Stalin’s hat, jacket and jodhpurs.

Here’s an interesting essay by national security expert and founding member defiance.org, Miles Taylor. May seem funny, he tells you why it isn’t. If it’s paywalled let me know and I’ll send you a PDF.

open.substack.com/pub/defiance/p/the-dictators-new-shoes-trump-demands

Gene Dieken

WAR WITH IRAN

Submitted By: dixiedarrow@icloud.com – Click to email about this post
As the Iran war enters its 10th day, opinions as to who is winning this war vary greatly depending upon which media sources you are reading.
The U.S. corporate media continues to report that this war is winding down, as Trump has made bold claims, stating that the war is “almost over” These are only some of the most prominent conditions for a possible ceasefire (from Iran)– assuming Tehran will ever trust the United States to comply:
Here we have Iran telling the self-described, hyperbolic most powerful military in the history of the world in other words – AMERICA – to essentially surrender with the following conditions:
Removal of all sanctions against Iran and release of all of Iran’s frozen assets.
2. Recognition of Iran’s right to enrich uranium on its own soil.
3. Full compensation for the damages caused by the imposed war.
4. Extradition of Iranian 5th columnists abroad, and the end of orchestrated media campaigns against Tehran.
5. No attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon or Ansarallah in Yemen.
6. The dismantling of all US military bases in West Asia.
These are the latest undeniable facts on the battlefield.
Incidentally, that happened after President Trumps 1-hour phone call to President Putin, requested by the White House.
The reply from Russia:
“The Russian president expressed a number of ideas aimed at achieving a prompt political and diplomatic resolution of the Iranian conflict, including taking into account the contacts he has held with the leaders of the Gulf states, with the president of Iran, and with leaders of several other countries.”
That’s diplo-talk for Putin telling the Americans some hard facts of life, and volunteering to find that oh so elusive off-ramp.
Washington spin wants Trump to announce that the military has reached its goals and withdraw. But there will be no cease fire from Iran!
There will be no cease fire from IRAN?
Read the whole article from this link
medicalkidnap.com/2026/03/10/iran-has-served-the-us-an-eviction-notice/print/