Author: North Coast BBQ

Submitted By: barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

The news today is terrible. It strikes deep into my heart that is already wounded and I know I am not alone.

Do something for yourself—your equilibrium, your sanity.

Take a walk in the woods or fresh air—it’s not raining at the moment!

Dance

Sing

Take a hot bath

Run

Play your favorite music

Read something inspirational–Thich Nhat Hanh or Pema Chödrön or whatever calls to you.

Read something enjoyable

Find a way to laugh

Hug someone you love

Pray or whatever you do that resembles prayer

Do something for someone else

Call someone you haven’t talked to in awhile

Take food to the Little Pantry in Nehalem or Manzanita or to the North County Food Bank or the Methodist Church in Nehalem

Hug someone you don’t know well

Take cookies to your neighbor

Take some food to someone who is hurting

Check out the Tillamook County Giving Guide www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Giving-Guide-2025-26_Final_Spreads-2.pdf

Spread love in any way you can
Whatever you do DON’T GIVE UP OR GIVE IN

Let your little light shine and don’t let anyone poof it out.
We are not alone All we need is love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Tmn5kos6s
When the power of love overcomes the love of power we will have peace—Jimi Hendri

Our lights together shine powerfully
We live in a beautiful place! Barbara

Submitted By: website@unitedpaws.org – Click to email about this post

Meet Freckles, a beautiful cat with a tabby face and tail and a mostly all white body with decorative patches along her back. It is hard to believe this friendly and sociable girl was known by her neighborhood as a stray with no home. When she was brutally attacked and developed an abscessed wound on her neck, a friend of United Paws rescued her and knew just what to do. After being brought to United Paws, Freckles began receiving treatment for her wound and is now living her dream life: happy, healthy, with a warm and cozy bed, lots of good food, treats and love. Churu treats are her favorite!
What would make Freckle’s dream life even better would be a loving and safe home of her own. This sweet and friendly girl loves to be with people; loves to perch near a window; and loves to stroll around and explore her surroundings. Freckles especially shines when she can sit on a lap and get all the pets and loving attention she deserves. In return, she will bring you unconditional love, devotion, and endless purrs. 
Freckles has spent most of her life on her own, fending for herself, and fighting for survival. She would do best in an environment where she is the only cat. A slow introduction to a gentle dog will likely be a great fit so long as Freckles can be the reigning queen of the household. A warm lap for Freckles equals a warm heart for you.
To learn more and see videos of Freckles, please visit unitedpaws.org. You can also email us at unitedpawshelp@gmail.com to learn about adoption or schedule a “Meet & Greet”.

Submitted By: rkinor@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Councilor Hart is the City’s answer contact for citizens who have questions on any City matter. I recently asked the Councilor for clarification of the City Manager’s statement that speed bumps would be installed on Classic Street. I assumed that the City Manager meant to say speed humps. The difference in design and purpose of these two traffic calming features is significant for residents and emergency service providers who will be driving daily on Classic.

A Google search reveals the difference. ” Speed bumps are sharp 3-6 inches high, 1-2 feet wide and force speeds of 2-10 mph, typically used in parking lots. Speed humps are gentle, 3-4 inches high, 12-14 feet long, and encourage 10-20 mph, ideal for residential roads. Bumps are abrupt for maximum slowdown; humps allow traffic flow”. Simply stated, you don’t use speed bumps on public streets.

Councilor Hart’s response was speed bumps and humps are interchangeable terms, the Council doesn’t get involved in these details, it has no interest in clarifying the City Manager’s comments and if I need more information, make a public records request.

Hart’s response was similar in tone when he explained why the Council didn’t get involved in considering how to find a way to fund and approve the low bid for the Classic Street project in May with available General Fund TLT revenue. Again, the response was Council just doesn’t get involved in these project details.

The Council’s lack of interest in the details of this project is proving to be both expensive and inconvenient for residents. Had the project been approved for construction and fully funded with available TLT dollars in May, all of the design and pedestrian safety features recommended by the City’s engineering consultants would have been built and the project would have been completed in November. The Council has yet to explain the inconvenient detail of spending almost $470,000 for legal and design recommendations and then failing to even investigate the available financial means to deliver the best long term solution to remedy the City’s past short sighted development attempts involving Classic Street.

Hart’s explanations of the Council’s lack of involvement in the details of this project will become even more problematic as completion deadlines are missed and costs escalate. Citizens should expect to hear all manner of excuses as the project moves forward such as the Council’s limitations in administrative matters, the legal expenses to defend allegations of irregular bidding practices by the City are not subject to public disclosure, wet weather construction challenges etc.

Perhaps a better line of questions to Councilor Hart would be who is making the decisions on these important details and who will be taking the responsibility for the consequences that result from those decisions.

Randy Kugler

Submitted By: pattyrinehart@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

PROTEST IN NEHALEM, December 3, noon to 2 PM.

Community Voices:

Let me continue here with comments made at last Saturday’s protest in Nehalem. These are thoughts from the people who joined us, reflecting not only on this protest, but also on their experiences at many previous protests. The perspectives shared may or may not reflect insight of each individual protester. They do provide thoughts into the motivations and feelings of individuals who have consistently participated in these gatherings.

-Take Climate Change seriously-no fossil fuels. Red States will feel the effects of climate change more than Blue States. I could go on.

-Heartened by love and generosity of this community in these horrific times.

-Love of Community.

-Peace

-The people rise up and stand up for the poor, minorities, women, and children.

-I want more people to realize what is at stake for all of us and to get involved and vote for democracy.

-Our Country means everyone’s Country. The only people who can say they are not an immigrant are American Indians-and we stole their land.

-Them is us.

-We are all from immigrant families, today or 4 generations ago. Our country was built on the concept of acceptance. We cannot be taken in by sidelining one group and creating an “other” to bully-Acceptance not separation.

-Hopefully Trump will be 6’ under before end of 2026.

-Looking forward to more people recognizing the danger our country is in and responding, standing up, writing letters, making phone calls, encouraging others to voice their concerns. No more bombing, deporting, lies, turning the DOJ and other departments into misinformation to the public. Hoping for some truth, empathy, peace and love.

-Love our planet, our home, compassion for each other, share our gifts, create, iterate, Breathe.

-Looking forward to a much safter 2026.

-Divorce thinking from hope-we need hope.

-Love is needed-community is love.

-Defiance until death.

-May we find our way back to the US of A.

-Tobian Reed, the Secretary of State for Oregon, is being sued by the Department of Justice as he is refusing to allow access to Oregon’s Voter Registration list. The DOJ is wanting access to sensitive personal data. Do we have Reed’s back?

-As we enter the New Year, it is important to pause and reconsider the concept of “hate speech.” Reflecting on its role in society, it becomes apparent that hate speech has not served a positive purpose in our past, does not benefit our present, and will not advance our future. The dictionary defines “hate” as a verb meaning to detest, loathe, abhor, or abominate—each word signaling a violent or extreme dislike. Hate is often associated with a deep, personal feeling fueled by enmity or malice.

This leads us to question: Where do we learn to hate? Is hate something we are taught as children, or does it develop during adulthood? At what point can we consciously choose to check in and halt the spread of hate within ourselves and our communities? Ultimately, when we examine the word closely, “hate” is just a four-letter word, yet it carries significant weight and impact. Let us take this opportunity to challenge the presence of hate speech in our lives and strive for a more compassionate and understanding society.

Again, I hope to see you at our first PROTEST in the 2026 NEW YEAR, January 3, noon to 2 PM. Weather does not look good, but dress in layers, wear your rain gear, gloves, hats, boots, double socks, and scarfs will get you through it. Conversations along the line will warm your heart.
Best,
Patty

Submitted By: dwieb1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Preaching to the choir on BBQ, but here’s hoping the greed and excess of those in power eventually disgusts their electorate, who like most of us are still struggling to make ends meet, and results in bipartisan rejection later this New Year.

– Dave

From the article: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/trump-kennedy-center-canceled-programs

“… it ought to be pretty plain to people that when a new administration comes to Washington, it is not the ordinary and appropriate thing to start filling your own pockets, your friends’ pockets, your political allies’ pockets …”

Submitted By: barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

The 2025-26 Giving Guide is out! The theme this year is “Sowing Seeds of Love”.

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

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.

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.tillamookcountypioneer.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Giving-Guide-2025-26_Final_Spreads-2.pdf

Here are descriptions of several of those organizations:

Community Action Team – Tillamook Head Start
Consejo Hispanon
Dunes Management
Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay

Community Action Team – Tillamook Head Start
PO Box 713
1100 Miller Ave 503-842-5180 Miller Ave
3808 12th Street 503-354-5360 12th Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
www.nworheadstart.org
Facebook pages – Tillamook Head Start
Tillamook Head Start – 12th St
Rose Lewis, Family Advocate rlewis@nworheadstart.org
Hallie Edgmon, Center Manager hedgmon@nworheadstart.org 503-396-8838 Cell

Mission Statement: We provide opportunities for children and families to succeed in school and life.

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Child & Family Development Programs of Community Action Team provide Head Start, Healthy Families, and Parenting Education services. Head Start is a comprehensive preschool for families with income at or below federal poverty levels. Healthy Families is a home visiting program that provides child development, prenatal and parenting information, tips on taking care of your infant, referrals to community groups and information on how to keep your baby and family safe.

Consejo Hispano
PO Box 1029
Astoria, OR 97103
Office 503-325-4547
info@consejohispano.org
www.consejohispano.org

Norma Hernandez, Deputy Director norma@consejohispano.org
Diana M. Niño, Programs Director diana@consejohispano.org

Mission Statement: Fostering resilient, prosperous, and powerful Latinx communities in which people and families flourish.

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Consejo Hispano provides services to Latinx/a/e/o, Immigrant, Indígena, Afrodescendiente youth, women and families in the rural communities of Clatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook Counties in Oregon and Pacific County in Washington. Consejo Hispano offers a variety of programs under our three strategic priorities: Community Self-Determination, Economic Empowerment, and Cultural Appreciation as well as a Scholarship Fund to help local students with financial support that can help cover tuition, books, transportation, and other expenses.

Dunes Management
djm@nehalemtel.net

Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay 503-389-5820
PO Box 598
Manzanita, OR 97130-0598
info@evcnb.org
www.evcnb.org

Mission Statement:
The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay promotes a culture of preparedness by:
• Teaching and encouraging personal preparedness
• Demonstrating, promoting and assessing community emergency preparedness
• Supporting our region with technical expertise focused on evaluation of best practices for community resilience
• Actively supporting our community’s first responders

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Through programs developed by EVCNB, citizens are offered tools and training to be self-sufficient after a large-scale disaster. Focus is on the Nehalem Bay region and support is extended to all of Tillamook County. We are preparing our community by pre-positioning supplies, preparing shelters and creating support systems to endure a period of isolation from outside support. We are dedicated to building community and regional resilience, and creating a culture of emergency preparedness.

Submitted By: nehalembayexperience@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

WINTER = run time 9:12 – https://youtu.be/MAq8eXEq4Po
SPRING = run time 10:09 – https://youtu.be/m8H1XNpQLKQ
SUMMER = run time 11:46 – https://youtu.be/3YcsPp-SFsU
FALL = run time – 11:20 – https://youtu.be/7u95beLjcoI
Cheers, Drew.