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Thanks for last week and here are Jeff’s next two honey etc visits

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Submitted By: jwmerc@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hi there- first of all thanks SO MUCH for those who turned out to the roadside “pop-up” in Wheeler last week – and here are the next two north county visits coming up in August: On TUESDAY (August 4) I will be returning from Clatsop County in the afternoon hours – and can do at least a few DELIVERIES on the way south that day – best to get on the list as soon as you can since it will be a shorter day than usual. On THURSDAY (AUGUST 12th) I will be doing another roadside “pop-up” in Wheeler in the same spot (next to Handy Creek Bakery) from 11:30-3. Pre-orders for both visits are encouraged – I will have the middle-dark raw Wildflower honey in quarts from Willamette Valley ($28 each), raw Coast Range Blackberry in quart jar ($30), raw Meadowfoam honey in quart jar ($32), raw Buckwheat honey in quart jar ($38) – and for a LIMITED time raw Macadamia Blossom honey from Hawaii (it’s amazing) – $38 each. LARGE FORMAT jars available of the loveable raw Marcola Wildflower honey – half-gallons $60 and full gallons $115. Questions? Special requests? Reach Jeff by text: 208-424-0042, or e-mail: jwmerc@gmail.com – or via instant message on the JW Merc Facebook page – if I don’t see you at YOUR place on the 4th – you can catch me in WHEELER on the 12th!!! JW

Need TLC? Song Bath Thur 7/28

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Submitted By: northcoastoregonthresholdchoir@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Need TLC? You are invited to receive a Song Bath
(or simply sit in silence and hold space – see Q&A down at bottom)

3RD TUESDAYS
@ ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH
NEHALEM, OR
Song Bath Receivers are asked 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
→7/28/26 (Note! July Song Bath moved to 4th Tuesday)
→8/18/26
→9/15/26

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

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Threshold Choir Song Bath Q&A
Q: What is a Song Bath?
A: The Threshold Choir creates a sacred/quiet space for anyone to sit, relax, and receive healing vibration through singing to their body, mind and spirit. In general it calms your nervous system and like prayer, we can direct our love and kindness toward a specific place if requested.

Q: Do I need to share or speak at all?
A: No

Q: Can I sing along with the choir?
A: During Song Bath, we ask visitors to remain quiet. You are invited to stay after Song Bath to inquire more about becoming a choir member.

Q: Do I have to sit in the central gravity chair?
A: No. If you are more comfortable sitting in the choir circle or in a pew in the back, you are welcome to do so.

Q: Can I show up without RSVP?
A: Yes. Although we do like to have an idea ahead of time about how many people are planning to receive a song bath.

Q: Can I arrive late?
A: Yes. And we ask folks to enter and exit quietly.

North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection Monthly Meeting

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Submitted By: coyotevibe@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
Is your drinking water safe?

Come join us for North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection project updates and to meet with fellow citizens who are concerned about pesticide spraying in watersheds and in close proximity to where people live, work, and recreate.

Healthy communities depend on healthy forestland and wetland habitats. Please attend our NCCWP Community Meeting on Tuesday, June 30, starting at 6:00 p.m. in Rockaway Beach at St. Mary by the Seas Parish Hall. The meeting will go from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

www.healthywatershed.org|www.facebook.com/
NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION
For more information, contact rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com.

#healthywatersheds #peoplevsagentorange #stoppesticides #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp

North County Resistance Nehalem Protest Saturday

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

Thank you to the thirty-three people who came to Nehalem last Saturday to protest with the North County Resistance. This thank you also includes you who were there in spirit! We know not everybody can make these protests. This protest is what unites us. It has been a long slog, but we see people who are not giving up. We are sure this is the case for people across our country who are not giving up.

This past week we have had more than four deaths due to our government policies. Johan Guerrero of Maine, Lorenzo Arayjo of Texas, 1st. Lt. Tyler Feehan of Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales of Texas. Information about the 5th death has yet to be released. We send condolences to all the families.

We need the leaders of this and other countries around the world to turn down and stop the violence generated by their negative remarks. Politicians should not be in the entertainment industry-they should be representing the people who voted for them, they should be thinking about ways to bring peace rather than perpetuating war.

Please continue to send your opinions to the House and Senate. Find out who is either in these positions or is running in the midterms. If you can, bring these names and addresses to our next protest in Nehalem and we will work to distribute them. Washington D.C. is another world away from us and we need to find ways to puncture and let the air out of the way they think. They are thinking only of themselves and their own bottom line rather than the people who elected them. This must stop and we cannot give up.

See you on Saturday, July 25-in Nehalem, from noon to 2 PM. There were thirty-three of us this past weekend-let us run that number up to 50 this next week. It was hot and we all appreciated it when the wind kicked in. Come when you can and stay as long as possible physically. We will have bottled water if you need it. Again, thank you all who are there in person and in spirit.
Best,
Patty

Imagine the Possibilities!

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Submitted By: telaskinner@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hello Community,
Did you know the Pine Grove Community Center offers discounted rates for public events (not for personal profit) that benefit our community?

Qualifying programs and events pay a low flat rate of $50 for up to three hours, which goes to Pine Grove for cleaning and maintenance.

One example of this is A Morning of Mindfulness, offered by Deer Park Monastery, Tuesday, July 28th. At 9am an optional beach walk will begin at the end of Laneda, with a teaching from the Zen Monastics at Pine Grove from 10:30 to noon: www.thepinegrove.org/pg-activity-rsvp/a-morning-of-mindfulness

Is there an activity or event you would like to share with the public? If so, go to the Pine Grove CUP website and check out the guidelines: www.thepinegrove.org/communityuseprogram

It’s a fantastic way to reach and connect with others in our area!

Wheeler Care Center LLC Board meeting

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Submitted By: marc@nehalembayhd.org – Click to email about this post
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

Nehalem Bay Health District’s
Meeting of the Wheeler Care Center, LLC
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 3:00 pm

This meeting is open to the public and those interested can attend via Zoom video conferencing.

For questions, other information or if you require communication assistance or accommodation please contact: info@nehalembayhd.org or call 503-368-5119

Join Zoom Meeting:
us02web.zoom.us/j/84690019758

spectacular play

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Submitted By: babbles@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
hi all in BBQ-land,

i attended the play The Silent Measure friday night 7/17 at NCRD. written by Brian Churchill, it is his debut play as an author.

an exploration about relationship between AI and humans, i didn’t know what to expect. i wasn’t sure i would like it. because truth be told, i’m not a fan of AI (sometimes, i think i would like to assassinate AI).

one actress on stage in her home, one behind the screen of the AI robotic presence, the dialogue was REAL. the acting was superb. the dialogue believable and holding my interest.

i strongly urge you who missed this play to attend at the Coaster Theater in Cannon beach, 3 dates in august, or 3 dates in september at the Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria.

whenever you make it, enjoy! feel free to give me feedback.

om peace namaste

lucy brook

nehalem resident

ATTN: Local Women Business Owners – Networking Event Save-the-date

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Submitted By: lizcarroll831@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
The North Tillamook County Women’s Association is hosting a Women Business Owners Networking Event on Wednesday, September 23rd from 5-7 PM at Bare Moon Botanicals, 430 Laneda Ave.

Please fill out the invitation / RSVP form: forms.gle/wL11KqX2PzfZNhey9

The mission of the North Tillamook County Women’s Association is to support individuals and families in North Tillamook County, Oregon through fundraising, informational programs, and community engagement.

Founded in 1933, we provide opportunities to join with others in an atmosphere of friendliness and goodwill.

Our primary fundraiser is the annual Holiday Fair at the Pine Grove on November 21st (mark that on your calendar, too).

This is our first Women Business Owner’s Networking Event.

Our intention is a casual evening of networking with current and new friends for increased awareness and connection of local female-owned businesses and NTCWA. Please help us expand our reach by sharing this information with local female-owned business owners (no matter how large or small of a registered business).

Thank you to our event sponsors, 1st Security Bank and Manzanita Lumber.

Learn more and join the NTCWA at www.ntcwa1933.org.

Coffee with Mayor Stock & Councilor Campbell – July 23rd 10am

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Submitted By: cityofmanzanitaoregon@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Come have coffee with Mayor Stock & Councilor Campbell on Thursday July 23rd at 10am!

They will be at the Manzanita City Hall conference room (now treated for echo) with Coffee & Snacks to answer or discuss any city related issues.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Manzanita City Hall is located at 655 Manzanita Ave.

The Tillamook DA’s Office- Do people care?

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Submitted By: capekiwanda@protonmail.com – Click to email about this post
OP/ED: Where are the protests regarding the victims of crime in our own county? Two Questions We Should Be Asking Posted on July 18, 2026 by Editor I have been watching the local, state, and national protests over immigration enforcement, and two questions keep coming to mind:
Why aren’t we also talking about the people who have been harmed by individuals who were in this country illegally and committed violent crimes?
And why are we not seeing the same level of public attention, advocacy, and outrage for the victims of violent crime and their families—especially those in our own communities who are still waiting for justice?
Where are the marches and protests for the victims of murder, rape, child sexual abuse, assault, domestic violence, and other violent crimes? Where are the signs with their names? Where are the calls for justice for their families? Where are the candlelight vigils honoring their lives?
Every victim deserves compassion, regardless of who committed the crime. Every family deserves to know that their loved one’s life matters and that their suffering has not been ignored.
Too often, it feels as though public discussion focuses primarily on protecting the rights of those accused of crimes or on broader immigration policy, while victims and their families are left out of the conversation. This creates a perception that some victims receive more attention, sympathy, or advocacy than others depending on the circumstances surrounding their case.
This should not be about choosing one group over another. We can believe in due process and constitutional protections for every person while also insisting that victims of violent crime are remembered, supported, and heard. Justice requires both fairness for the accused and compassion for those who have been harmed.
Many people have also questioned whether the current attention surrounding immigration enforcement is driven solely by concern for policy issues or whether it has become tied to broader political divisions. Some believe that certain voices have become much louder because of who is currently in office, particularly because of strong feelings—both support and opposition—toward President Trump. They argue that some individuals and organizations did not show the same level of public concern about immigration enforcement, border security, or victims of crimes committed by individuals in the country illegally before this political moment.
Regardless of political affiliation, consistency matters. If the goal is justice and compassion, those principles should apply at all times—not only when a particular issue becomes politically popular or connected to a person someone supports or opposes. Concern for victims should not depend on whether their story aligns with a political agenda.
Our judicial system is supposed to treat everyone equally, regardless of gender, culture, background, or the color of their skin. It is meant to uphold the rule of law, the spirit of the law, and the principles established by our Constitution.
However, many people have become concerned that the justice system is increasingly influenced by politics rather than operating as an independent and impartial institution. When people begin to believe that justice is applied differently depending on political interests, public trust in the fairness and integrity of that system is weakened.
In our own community, there are victims and families who are still waiting for answers, accountability, and justice. There are legitimate questions about how our local justice system handles certain cases—questions that deserve attention, transparency, and public discussion. Where are the protests and public advocacy for these victims in our own county? Why do local victims often receive far less media coverage and public support than national political issues?
Justice should not depend on politics. Compassion should not depend on a person’s immigration status. Public concern should not depend on whether a story fits a particular narrative.
If we are going to speak for justice, then we should speak for all victims—not only the ones whose stories receive national attention. We should stand for fairness, accountability, and equal treatment under the law.
Every life lost to violence matters. Every victim deserves to be remembered. Every family deserves to know their community stands with them, and that there is justice and accountability when laws are broken.
Robin Kostrikin Pacific City

Yoga with veterans and with Janet

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Submitted By: briantjmcmahon@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Yoga anyone

Good news! Yoga with Veterans and Janet is back. Come join us for Yoga with veterans. It’s fun, healthy 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

SUNDAY night Vigil at St. Catherines is at 9pm. Bring a light!

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Submitted By: kathleenmoss@protonmail.com – Click to email about this post
To clarify, the vigil for Lorenzo and Johan who were killed before they even got out of their cars by ICE in the past two weeks, is on SUNDAY night and not Saturday. Both dates were mentioned in Patty’s post here. 9pm to 10pm is still the time.

As you enter the St. Catherine’s parking lot, stay to the right so that we can gather on the left hand side of the entrance. Bring a candle safe to hold, or a lantern of some sort. No signs needed. I’ll have some that will be lit.

Reply to me if you’d like to do this next weekend as well–Saturday or Sunday night! I’m free both!