A Celebration of Life for Gregory Lee Hightower (1952-2025) will be held at the Performing Arts Center at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem on Saturday, May 10 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Doors to the theater will open at 1:30 p.m. We will have a slideshow running. The tribute starts at 2 p.m. There will be an opportunity to mingle with friends and share more Greg stories in the NCRD kitchen/gallery/fireside room from 3:30 to 5 p.m., with the slideshow shown again for those who missed it.
In lieu of flowers, and to honor Greg’s great love of rescuing cats, especially his feral Mr. Finn, and his love of feeding all birds and stray animals, the family requests donations to Animal Haven by the Sea at animalhavenbythesea.com. Or in honor of Greg’s love of nature, a donation to the North Coast Land Conservancy at www.nclctrust.org.
For information or questions, contact Kathie Hightower at 503-739-1505 or kathiejhightower@gmail.com. She welcomes any stories people may have about Greg, even if they come to you weeks after the event.
1. Oregon DOT is responsible for herbicide spraying along Highway 53 (not Tillamook County as I previously wrote in the BBQ.) ODOT owns 30 ft from the centerline of the road and is responsible for twice annual herbicide spraying along the shoulders.
2. A no-cost annual No Spray permit from ODOT is required to ensure no herbicide is sprayed along your property. Signage alone does nothing. Permit must be filed in January to ensure no spraying in the Spring and for the second application.
3. The landowner has maintenance obligations identified in the permit in lieu of ODOT herbicide spraying.
4. To secure your annual no-cost No Spray permit, contact:
ODOT Permit Department
503.325.7222
5. ODOT will email you a permit to be completed. Permit takes a month or more to make it’s way to the maintenance department, so get your permit application into ODOT in January to ensure you are covered for the year.
Please DO NOT respond to barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net
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Submissions for the 10th Edition of the NORTH COAST SQUID are being accepted during our open submission window from May 1-31, 2025, for writing and visual art.
hoffmancenterforthearts.submittable.com/submit
The publication will be released in October of 2025 with a special release party celebration to commemorate the 10th Edition.
All submitters must have a connection to the North Coast to submit in the categories of Poetry, Nonfiction/Memoir, Fiction, and Visual Art. You may submit to multiple categories, and the $3 submission fee applies to each submission.
**For Young Writers and Young Artists (ages 18 and under), we have separate categories to accept submissions for writing and art with no submission fee. **
The North Coast Squid, A Journal of Local Writing, was first published in 2012 in collaboration with The North Coast Citizen and is now published by the Hoffman Center for the Arts Writing Program and our dedicated team of volunteers. This full-color literary magazine offers local writers and artists—as well as those who have a strong connection to the north Oregon coast—a way to share their work in print. We publish the North Coast Squid every other year in odd-numbered years, and 2025 marks the 10th Edition.
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I’ve gotten to know Doug over the past few years in his role as co-lead for Rainy Day Village and as an avid member of NCRD fitness over the last several years! Doug has impressed me with his passion for this community and the people in it, and his desire to be actively involved with programs that make a difference in the lives of many.
Dougs previous work experience managing a large campus serving 10,000 employees across 60 building, which included fitness centers, pools, child care, to name a few, supports the work he’ll be doing on the NCRD Board. He is currently sitting on the board, filling a vacancy for 1 year, so he is quite familiar with NCRD, it’s mission and future goals, and he very much wants to be part of the planning, implementing, and the continued involvement of community going forward.
I urge you to vote for Doug on May 25th! He’s an excellent candidate for Board Position #5!
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I am a licensed Professional Environmental Engineer based in Nehalem, serving the North Coast from Tillamook to Astoria. I specialize in water supply, stormwater management and onsite septic. But rainwater harvesting is my passion!
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Our 2025 event will be May 16, 17, and 18th with lots of fun golfing, hanging out by the burger tent, games, door prizes, and raffles. Which is where you come in!
We need volunteers to help us put on the event. We are looking for volunteers for the following times and events. If you want to enjoy the great outdoors and support a worthy cause we would love to hear from you. Please email manzanitaopen@gmail.com with the event(s) and time(s) when you can help.
5th hole marshals – help keep up the pace of play on the fifth hole:
– Friday May 16 10:30am to 1:00pm
– Friday May 16 3:30pm to 6:00pm
– Saturday May 17 8:30am to 11:00am
– Saturday May 17 11:00am to 2:00pm
– Saturday May 17 2:00pm to 4:30pm
– Sunday May 18 8:30am to 11:00am
– Sunday May 18 11:00am to 1:30pm
5th hole selling drinks and snacks
– Friday May 16 3:30pm to 6:00pm
– Saturday May 17 2:00pm to 4:30pm
– Sunday May 18 8:30am to 11:00am
– Sunday May 18 11:00am to 1:30pm
6th hole – closest to the pin
– Friday May 16 1:00pm to 3:30pm
– Friday May 16 3:30pm to 6:00pm
– Saturday May 17 2:00pm to 5:00pm
– Sunday May 18 11:00am to 1:30pm
Chipping and putting contest
– Friday May 16 10:30am to 1:00pm
– Friday May 16 1:00pm to 3:30pm
– Saturday May 17 11:00am to 2:00pm
– Saturday May 17 2:00pm to 4:30pm
When: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Where: Nehalem Grade School Gym
Who: All adults, all skill levels – come solo or bring a friend!
Whether you’re a seasoned baller or just want to shake off the rust, come out and play. It’s all about fun, fitness, and friendly competition. No registration needed — just show up and bring your game!
Let’s ball!
Orca Whales hunt in Tillamook Bay,
Miami-Foley has a one day shutdown, May 2nd
May is Wildfire awareness month,
Progress at the Nehalem Bay Health Center and
Gordon brings us his Mayday weather update.
For all these stories and much more check out the Tillamook County Pioneer’s web site at:
LINK – TCP web site = www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/
LINK – Oregon Coast Killer Whale Monitoring Program = www.facebook.com/groups/1153518985090764/
LINK – ODOT = www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Pages/index.aspx
LINK – ODF = www.oregon.gov/ODF
LINK – NBHD = nehalembayhd.org/
LINK – LNCT = www.nehalemtrust.org/
LINK – Fire Mountain School = www.firemountainschool.org/
Mom’s Day is coming up—need a gift? The Nehalem Bay Garden Club has over 30 planters and hanging baskets filled with colorful annuals and fuschias to sell at its upcoming Plant Sale.
The sale starts Saturday, May 10th at 10am and goes to 3pm. On Sunday, May 11th the hours are from 10 to noon. Location of the sale is 43080 Northfork Rd, Nehalem at the junction of Hwy 53 and Northfork Rd, with a horse sculpture in the front yard and real horses in the back yard. (Directions below)
This year we have more quantity than usual of shrubs, annuals and vegetables. We have about 500 tomatoes, lovingly cared for, and trees, herbs, ground cover and houseplants.
There are more Mother’s Day gifts and a raffle. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $20.
On Saturday only, bring your children and your tools. There will be a hands-on nature related activity for the kids and the Sharpenator will be there to put a new edge on your tools.
Either day, to help assuage hunger in our communities, please bring canned food and/or personal care items when you come. All will be donated to the North County Food Bank.
We encourage you to pay with cash or check and to round up! Nehalem Bay Garden Club donates proceeds from the sale to local organizations that share the Club’s mission.
Past recipients include Food Roots, The Wonder Garden at the Hoffman Center, Alder Creek Farm, Coyote Ridge Community Garden, Nehalem Bay Health Center, Tillamook Early Learning Center, North County Food Bank, Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church for their food programs, Nehalem Elementary Garden Program, and the mural at Nehalem City Park. The Club has awarded a total of $17,800 in grants since 2020.
Directions
Start at the blinking light in Nehalem at 7th Street, which turns into N Fork Rd and go 5 miles to the end of N Fork Road. The sale is on the left. If you are coming from the north, you will turn left at the blinking light; if from the south you will go straight instead of continuing on Highway 101.
Friday, May 2, 1 to 3pm
35385 Tohl Ave
Nehalem, OR 97131
There’s lots of cabinets, sinks, countertops, a few rolls of carpet and flooring, commercial dining tables and chairs, other chairs, desks, bookshelves, 2 folding hospital type beds, and more misc materials and items. Everything is free! Please come only between 1 and 3, it is an active construction site during other hours.
Submissions for the 10th Edition of the NORTH COAST SQUID are being accepted during our open submission window from May 1-31, 2025, for writing and visual art.
hoffmancenterforthearts.submittable.com/submit
The publication will be released in October of 2025 with a special release party celebration to commemorate the 10th Edition.
All submitters must have a connection to the North Coast to submit in the categories of Poetry, Nonfiction/Memoir, Fiction, and Visual Art. You may submit to multiple categories, and the $3 submission fee applies to each submission.
**For Young Writers and Young Artists (ages 18 and under), we have separate categories to accept submissions for writing and art with no submission fee. **
The North Coast Squid, A Journal of Local Writing, was first published in 2012 in collaboration with The North Coast Citizen and is now published by the Hoffman Center for the Arts Writing Program and our dedicated team of volunteers. This full-color literary magazine offers local writers and artists—as well as those who have a strong connection to the north Oregon coast—a way to share their work in print. We publish the North Coast Squid every other year in odd-numbered years, and 2025 marks the 10th Edition.
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For the week of: 4/28/2025
What to expect this week:
• Asphalt paving and sidewalk pours along HWY 101 4/28 – 4/29, expect traffic delays.
• Stormwater trenching and pipe install around perimeter of the building.
• Drywall finishing throughout Level 1 and Level 2 areas.
Major milestones on the project:
• Stormwater system install complete beneath HWY 101.
• Public sidewalk curb pour complete along HWY 101.
• Rooftop air handling unit craned onto low roof.
About the new Health Center and Pharmacy:
• The new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy project remains on schedule with substantial completion expected by September 8, 2025. The facility should be in
operation shortly thereafter.
• Tillamook County is one of the most underserved areas in Oregon in terms of dental services, and by providing local dental care the new Health Center will be a major upgrade for the north coast.
• A number of Oregon foundations, including the Roundhouse Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation, the Autzen Foundation and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust have generously contributed to the construction and outfitting costs of the new Health Center and Pharmacy. The support is very much appreciated.
Have questions?
• Email the Health District at: info@nehalembayhd.org
• Call: Kevin McMurry: 503-753-1185, Jake Werger: 971-221-5958 or Marc Johnson: 208-866-6864
• Visit the District website: www.nehalembayhd.org
