We will be playing the Tillamook Farmers Market the next day, Saturday, July 11 from 10:00 till 1:00.
I have written a book. It’s called Can You Feel It? Stories from North Coast Pinball.
In late April of 2021, Heather and I were laboring to transform Hal’s Emporium in Nehalem into [North Coast Pinball and North Coast Mudworks. We had just pulled up the old carpet, and we had yet to paint, and the place looked and smelled like the construction site that it was. It didn’t make sense to have any pinball machines in there at that point, but I had moved a couple in because I couldn’t wait.
As I walked through the place imagining what it would become, an unfamiliar song started playing on our portable speaker. I turned it all the way up because it sounded interesting. Slowly, gradually, the song rose like a wave approaching the sand, then crashed over me in slow motion.
It was “Dayvan Cowboy” by Boards of Canada, and that is when I felt it for the first time.
After the song ended, I stopped to take a breath. Then I printed a sign from four sheets of paper and taped the pages to the wall to remind myself of what I was working towards.
CAN
YOU
FEEL
IT?
We’ve been in business for five years, and I still feel it. It feels pretty good. And now I have written a book about it–about what it’s like here.
And the book is finished! It’s on my coffee table right now for you to browse through. It’s also available today on Amazon, and I’ll have more copies in the shop after a couple of weeks.
I really hope you like my book. Thanks for being part of my life. ♡
Will Irace
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Please contact for pickup in the Lake Lytle neighborhood.
I can leave them in my mailbox to be picked up.
I’m planning a casual meet-up at the proposed coworking space next week (probably Thursday). Tri-village area.
If you work remotely, run a business, freelance, or are just curious about the idea, come by. It’ll be a chance to see the space, meet other remote workers, and chat about what a coworking space here could look like. community input style.
If you’d like to come, add yourself to the interest list and I’ll send the details:
forms.gle/TRCig6hyXbt4Z9j87
Thanks! Hillary
TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball is this Friday July 10th, 6-8PM. FREE PINBALL and Games, Arts/Crafts for ALL TEENS! ALL TEENS WELCOME! (Teens Only) Please spread the word and send your TEENS in for FREE FUN!
Contact Christy (503) 800-1092 for info/questions or to donate to this volunteer event run on donations
TEEN NIGHT is seeking extra volunteers. Please contact Christy if you are interested in joining the team. Thanks!
Well, we have had another 4th of July come and go. For many it was a different and difficult 4th of July. The North County Resistance spent their time in Nehalem on the 4th of July, peacefully protesting our government. Day after day we have had to listen to the lies and the bravado of our President Trump. No matter where he is, at home or flying around the world he has done a lot of damage. The North County Resistance is asking you not to put up with this, but to protest in every way every chance you get!
If you want to type “Money spent on Iran War” into your browser, you can get a variety of responses. The first one to come up on mine said, “Since February 28, 2026, 129 days, $36.35 billion has been spent”. Below this is an article from Fortune saying the actual cost is closer to $200 billion. I am sorry we are out there destroying other countries, killing people, and having the rest of the world laughing at us.
Now type “Money cut from Social Services since Iran War” and you may or may not feel some shame or guilt-I do. We have taken away money and food from our most vulnerable neighbors. People do not always make the best choices when they are homeless, have no money and no food. And we are not helping people the way we used to or want to.
We need to let our Congress and Representatives know this is not what taxpayers are all about.
We need to have Republicans and Democrats to start working together to bring both the Executive and Judicial branches under control. Look these people up and give them a phone call or email them-no you will not get to talk to them but give them an earful of what you are thinking about. Rattle some cages. And do not just do one call and give up, call them as often as you can. WE MUST NOT GIVE UP!
Okay, and we need food for our local food banks. We will take food in Nehalem between noon and 2 PM this coming Saturday, July 11, during the North County Resistance Protest. We also take checks and cash at the protest and get them to where you want them to go. You can also mail checks to the three different organizations we have locally. North County Food Bank, PO Box 162, Wheeler, Oregon, 97147. Nehalem Bay Community Services, PO Box 232, Nehalem, Oregon, 97131. Meals for Seniors, PO Box 852, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136. Thank you very much for helping our neighbors.
Join Us, Best,
Patty Rinehart
Artists selected for the 2027 season may be featured in a 4–5 week group exhibition alongside other selected artists. We also welcome proposals from artist groups and collaborative exhibitions.
How to Apply:
1. Visit our website at cannonbeacharts.org
3. Complete the digital submission form and upload your artwork images and requested information.
4. Submit your application by the deadline: August 1, 2026
We look forward to reviewing your work and considering you for our 2027 exhibition season.
The Cannon Beach Arts Association + Gallery is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting artists and bringing the arts to our community through rotating exhibitions, educational programs, workshops, and community events.
Right now, I am looking at a portrait of our 17-year-old schipperke dog Ursa created by artist Ginger Matyas. Ursa is looking back at me with that loving gaze and smile that she always wore. “What are we going to do next?” or maybe “Where is my treat?”
A few years ago, Ginger had a local art show of her portraits of pets. That is when I realized her artistic talents. I recognized many of the pets; we know each other around here by the names of our dogs. I was able to recognize friends’ pets because Ginger really captures them, their individual expressions, and their spirit. It takes a certain talent to do this. Not all black labs or tabby cats look alike, as we pet owners know!
Ginger says she starts with their eyes first, because that is the most important.
We lost Ursa in June, and we feel very blessed to have her portrait up on our wall. I highly recommend Ginger Matyas’ art skills in making a pet portrait for others.
Lori Dillon
Artist, Manzanita, Oregon
For purchase or commission inquiries please contact the artist directly: 949-394-5670 or
tom@tomgrogg.com
Full cord of seasoned split firewood $250
Mix of Alder and Hemlock.
Delivery included in price.
Kindling available for an additional price.
Call Dave 503 660 7018
Be sure and wait for the beep before starting your message. If I don’t get back to you within 24 hrs. please call again. The cell service out here sometimes drops portions of the call.
No texting or emails please. My nubby fingers can’t do those things.
Please mention where you saw this notice so I can say thanks to my kind neighbor that posted it for me.
Thanks!
Stock up now. Prices will be going up in September.
Blue Water Fine Art Gallery is pleased to present two distinguished solo exhibitions this July.
SEA LIGHT by international award-winning painter Victoria Brooks offers refined plein air oils that capture the luminous atmosphere of the Oregon coast.
ANIMAL KINGDOM by international award-winning photographer Rich Brooks features compelling wildlife and landscape imagery created in some of the world’s most extreme environments.
Opening Reception:
Saturday, July 11, 5–7 PM
Guests are invited to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. Admission is free and open to the public.
We welcome you to join us for an evening celebrating exceptional artistry and the natural world.
For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit BlueWaterFineArtGallery.com.
Contact:
info@netartsbaywebs.org
FRIENDS OF NETARTS BAY – WEBS, HOSTS
THREE TIDEPOOL DISCOVERY DAYS IN THE MONTH OF JULY
Join us on the beach for some great low tides this July, perfect for exploring and discovering the amazing creatures lurking at the water’s edge. Choose one day – or all three – on the beautiful beaches in Oceanside.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the local community, friends, and family as you enjoy the beauty of Oceanside’s amazing tidepools. We hope to see you on the beach July 14, 15th and 16th..
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS staff, Oregon State Park Rangers, and volunteers will be on-site in the tidepools to share about the habitats along the coastal edge. Learn about the anemone clone wars, how a sea star eats, or how hermit crabs find their shelled homes. From seaweeds to sculpin fish, there is an amazing world to discover!
Details: Wear boots or bring a change of shoes. DO NOT WEAR flip-flops (they are never ideal for exploring tide pools). Be prepared for Oregon Coast weather.
This program involves walking on slippery and uneven surfaces, including rocks that may be covered in water, seaweed, and barnacles. We understand everyone learns and experiences the outdoors differently, and we strive to support everyone who is interested in attending our events! Please contact us in advance so we can do our best to accommodate your accessibility needs.
Registration is required. Learn more and register at:
www.netartsbaywebs.org/events
Connect with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS online!
Website: www.netartsbaywebs.org
Social: @netartsbaywebs
Consider donating:
Your donation helps support the work of our organization. Every little bit helps! All of our workshops, classes, and events are free. As a non-profit organization, we rely on donations and grants to keep us going and growing.
If you like to donate, you can donate on our website.
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DR. MARY FARIBA AFSARI
IN CONVERSATION WITH
AUTHOR KATE NASON
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FREE EVENT
Join us for Books After Hours, drinking wine from grandma’s crystal while we gather and listen to stories.
THE BOOK
Labor: One Woman’s Work
A powerful memoir of medicine, identity, and family secrets from an esteemed ob-gyn as she unravels her grandmother’s mysterious death while reimagining women’s health care from a mobile clinic—for readers of The Beauty in Breaking and The In-Between.
In Labor: One Woman’s Work, Dr. Mary Afsari takes us on a deeply personal and transformative journey through her life as an ob-gyn. Set against the vivid backdrops of Portland, Oregon, and Shiraz, Iran, this powerful memoir intertwines the complexities of her professional life with the hidden truths of her family’s past, exploring the intersection of medicine, identity, and the enduring search for agency.
Praise for Labor:
“This remarkable and nuanced memoir … joins the best medical memoirs with a moving personal story and a passion for the work.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Our expert fixers are so talented and ready to repair your items. We fix lamps, kitchen aid mixers, and other household items, make sewing and knitting repairs, tune-up sewing machines, fix jewelry, sharpen knives and tools, make simple bicycle repairs and re-program neighborhood radios!
Sign up at the Heart of Cart’m Website
www.heartofcartm.org/repaircafe
(Image of a very pleased but shy customer with a beautifully repaired lamp!)
The North Coast Temperate Rainforest Isn’t Disappearing — It’s Gone.
On Wednesday, July 15, 5:30pm at KALA, 1017 Marine Drive in Astoria.
Doors will open at 5pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Free Admission
Richard Felley will present his aerial photos of clearcuts on private and state forests, with a discussion and information on what you can do about it. He will discuss how the timber industry transforms our native, real forests into clearcuts, and then into tree farms. The aerial photos were taken from a helicopter flying over Tillamook and Clatsop counties.
Felley says: “My purpose for acquiring the images is that I have gone into the woods (tree farms) for over 40 years now to cut firewood and I feel most people really just don’t see up close what I have seen. My concern is that these lands can’t handle the kind of rotations that their owners are imposing on them and, combined with a warming, drying local climate, they are cutting their own throats and impacting the watersheds of everyone by continuing business as usual. Many of the images show tree farms that have clearly been planted 10 to 20 years ago with much die off occurring and no replanting occurring either. In a word I simply call it mismanagement.”
Just as the salmon inspire you to keep swimming upstream, let us keep speaking up to advocate for healthy forests and clean drinking water for all.
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. #nccwp #cleandrinkingwater #healthywatersheds #stopthespray
This was an “oops” litter but no matter, these puppies deserve loving indoor homes. The parents have both been incredibly loving family members who’ve brought immense joy into our lives and I have no doubts their puppies will bring joy to their prospective families.
We are only considering homes that keep their dogs indoors.
We want to be sure their new family understands the energy level of pitbull blended dogs and are capable of providing proper training, activity, and adequate exercise for the remainder of their lives. In turn, these pups are sure to bring lots of joy, laughter and tons of love.
There will be an adoption fee — in hopes to spay their daddy to avoid this from repeating. Am considering having the fee sent directly to the vet on account for this specific need. Can discuss.
We are happy to send photos and answer questions or set up a meet and greet!
We are set on finding perfect homes, so we are not doing “first come first serve”.. and we are willing to take the puppies back however the adoption fee cannot be refunded.
Please TEXT ONLY to 503.812.4260 or email natasharae612@gmail.com.
Let them know. Let’s try and keep Tara!
Sincerely,
KATJA BIESANZ
Dog Ramp is 61” x 16” fully opened (it folds in half). Great for getting into/out of SUV.
Golf Bag Pull Cart – works great, but is missing the top and bottom bag straps
Good news! Yoga with Janet is back. Come join us for Yoga with veterans. It’s fun, healthy, free and will limber you up. Everyone is welcome. Janet is an excellent teacher.
Here is the info:
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
First $20 takes it…
phone/text 503-310-7180
Ralph
