Category: Events

This program will be held at 10:30 Monday, February 9 at the North Tillamook Library in Manzanita.

The violins used in this program were purchased through a grant funded by Clatsop County Cultural Coalition and Oregon Cultural Trust. We thank both organizations for their generosity.

The free readings for children ages 2 to 5 are planned monthly in partnership with the Astoria Library, North Tillamook Library in Manzanita, and the Seaside Library. For more information visit North Oregon Coast Symphony’s website at www.nocsymphony.org.

Resonance is warmly attuning to and deeply understanding what we or another feel, think, and need, even if we don’t like what we or the other person is doing and are hoping we’ll change behavior.

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Huehca Omeyocan will perform an immersive cultural event with Indigenous music and dance ensemble dedicated to sharing the ancestral traditions of the Anahuac (Mesoamerican) people through performance, percussion, and movement and in honor of our oceans.

Join Bay City Arts Center, along with local watershed advocacy groups in celebrating 10 years of Huehca Omeyocan’s cultural dance honoring our healing ocean. This is an immersive cultural event dedicated to sharing the ancestral traditions of the Anahuac (mesoamerican) people. Join us!

6pm – 8:30pm at Bay City Arts Center 5680 A St, Bay City
Tickets on are $20, kids 12 and under free

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Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea – WEBS, Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) and Lower Nehalem Community Trust staff will be around to tell you all about what there is to love about wetlands, specifically the estuaries that make our North Coast so biodiverse and special.

Craft supplies provided. See you there from 6PM – 8PM on Thursday, February 12th!

Located at Alder Creek Farm and Natural Area in Nehalem, the Lower Nehalem Community Trust (LNCT) Community Garden season runs from late February through October with work parties on Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9am-noon, rain or shine. All are welcome, with no prior garden experience necessary. Garden Volunteers enjoy garden training and education, and share produce amongst themselves as well as with our local community food partners.

Visit our webpage to learn more: www.nehalemtrust.org/alder-creek-farm/community-garden/

Barbara will offer straightforward information and encouragement to bravely consider what is central to the quality of our lives. She will point us toward tools to identify our values and empower us to hold open-hearted, honest conversations with loved ones. She will also talk about how to provide specific guidance to family and health care providers about our end-of-life wishes.

Sometimes physical and mental decline occur slowly over months or years. Sometimes they are the result of a sudden catastrophic event. Barbara will talk about creating documents, recording a video and preparing our loved ones to follow our wishes in a variety of situations.

Please join us for this candid conversation about supporting your future self.

The Conscious Aging and Community Connections Program is sponsored by Pine Grove Community House. This allows us to keep admission at $5. All proceeds go directly to Pine Grove.

Having had all these experiences in my life, I suppose I can say that planning & preparing are rooted in my nature. I’m coming up on 19 yrs. of living here. In December 2007, my first winter, the hurricane hit. No power for days. Thankfully water was still available.

We experience many weather events here on the coast and there’s the potential for a major earthquake / tsunami. I volunteer with EVCNB & CERT because planning-preparedness are an important aspect of my life. I teach the WaSH (water-sanitation-hygiene) class to help my community to think about what they will do to care for themselves, to plan strategies, to begin processes for preparedness.

I invite you to attend a WaSH class. It’s 2 1/2hrs on a Saturday 10am to 12:30pm. There’s a $20 registration fee per household – (registration & laminated info pages).
Refer to the attached poster for class dates.

Don’t hesitate to contact me at <wash@evcnb.org> with question.

– Kim Miller

Four exciting workshops are happening at Sea Dream in Nehalem, on Wednesday evenings throughout March!

Learn more at SeaDreamYoga.com under Events/Workshops!

Sunday, February 15, 2pm–430pm
Located in Nehalem (address sent upon registration)
Cost $45 (includes all materials, instruction, tea and snacks)

The Year of the Fire Horse carries themes of passion, movement, courage, and transformation. In this workshop, we’ll explore what this powerful energy is inviting into our lives through the SoulCollage process.

You will create cards and engage in guided reflection focused on intention and personal insight. Open to beginners and returning participants.

Led by Carolyn Greenwood – Certified SoulCollage Facilitator

Space is limited. Advanced registration is required
To register
www.eventbrite.com/e/1980782086542?aff=oddtdtcreator

HAVE AN ACT? SIGN UP HERE – tinyurl.com/bdhc6e64

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE – www.thepinegrove.org/RSVP-or-Purchase-Tickets

Who – Tillamook County residents ONLY. No professional experience required. Just an open heart and mind.

When – Wednesdays from 4:30 – 5:30 pm, April 1 – May 6, 2026. 1 hour of self-paced online learning + 1 hour of live Zoom session. Sessions will be recorded for participants.

The workshop is a collaborative effort shaped by the voices of individuals and community partners, including the leadership teams from Conscious Aging and Community Connections in Manzanita, and Cape Meares Aging with Grace.

See attached flyer for details.

REGISTRATION (email): welcome@northcoasteolcollective.com.

Artist Reception: For The Love of Birds
Thursday, February 5th • 5–7 pm
Light refreshments will be served

Blue Water Fine Art Gallery
119 S Miller St., Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
Visit: bluewaterfineartgallery.com

Join us for a warm and welcoming evening with Lydia as we celebrate her newest body of work. This reception offers a relaxed opportunity to meet the artist, explore her mixed media pieces up close, and enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community connection.

We look forward to celebrating Lydia’s work — and the birds that inspire it — with you.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

February is National Bird Feeding Month, and at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery, we’re delighted to celebrate the beauty and ecology of our backyard birds through Art and Experience.

Throughout the month, Resident Artist Lydia Hess will showcase new mixed media works inspired by her own observations of the avian visitors who frequent her backyard. Her pieces highlight the charm, character, and quiet magic of our feathered neighbors.

Hands On Art Experience with Lydia Hess
Saturday, February 7th
Drop in anytime between 1 pm – 3 pm
Free community event • All materials provided

Blue Water Fine Art Gallery
119 S Miller St., Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
Visit: bluewaterfineartgallery.com

Enjoy a fun and interactive print making session led by Lydia. She’ll guide you through a creative immersion in form and color as you craft your own bird themed foam print keepsake card — perfect for your nature altar or to share with someone special. All ages are welcome, and no experience is needed.

This is a free community Art Experience offered in the spirit of celebrating — and caring for — the birds we love.

Come join us for Yoga with veterans, with Molly and with Janet. It’s fun, healthy, complementary and will limber you up. Everyone is welcome. Molly and Janet are excellent teachers.

Here is the info:

Yoga with Molly
Day – Monday
Time – 10:45 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link.
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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:
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See you there.

Brian

Join us fora community gathering on “Love” Day, Saturday, February 14th from 10am to noon at the White Clover Grange.

This is not a religious event. It is a time for us to come together to offer prayers, songs, poems, and other offerings of love. We ask everyone to remain respectful of each other. Everyone is welcome!

It’s time for us to begin sowing in love so we can begin reaping in love.

I hope to see you there!

LaNicia

In an effort to hook up local food establishments that BUY (restaurants, food stores, schools, etc) with local farmers, ranchers and other producers who SELL, North Coast Food Web, Oregon State University, Central Coast Food Web and Food Roots will be hosting Local Food Links 2026. This event is an opportunity for local producers and buyers from across Oregon’s North and Central Coasts to meet, connect and collaborate. This year’s event will be held at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem from 1-2:30pm.

This event is free an open to those working in our food system as a producer or a vendor. Local snacks, coffee an tea will be provided, register today so that we know how many snacks to bring!

The party begins at 6:00 on February 7th.

Buy tickets for a chance to “pop a balloon” to win fabulous prizes. Gift baskets, gift certificates, exotic collections, stays at resorts and the ultimate grand prize….$1,000!!!! The more tickets you purchase, the better your chance to win. Just $20 for 3 tickets.
If your ticket is pulled you can choose which balloon to pop to reveal the prize. There’s a winner in every balloon.

Look for the tent at Little Apple or stop by the Welcome Center at NCRD to get your tickets.

See you there.

The theme this year is “Yellow”. Artists may submit 3 framed and ready to hang pieces of original art. Please be prepared to have the artwork size, medium, title and price.

In-take is Wednesday, April 1 from 9-12. The show will be hung that day. The opening will be Friday, April 3, in the morning from 9-11 am.

NCRD is located at 36155 Ninth St. in Nehalem. NCRD charges a 14% of sale price hanging fee on sold pieces only.

Join us to reflect on the work of the past year and celebrate our successes and future goals. During this event, our community turns out to raise critical dollars that support youth outdoor education, community engagement, volunteer water quality monitoring, and the native plant nursery. We can’t deliver these important, high-quality programs without you.

There are TWO ways to support us:

First, attend our annual dinner hosted at Pacific Restaurant.
Hang up your waders, knock the mud off your boots, and come out to toast the past year of work!

SOCIAL HOUR 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hear stories from the past year & connect with TEP’s team.

TAPAS DINNER 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sample local dishes from fish to wine and beef to local veggies.

STORIES FROM THE FIELD – 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Support TEP’s work and hear some tales from the field.

AFTER PARTY 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Celebrate!

Second, participate in our online auction. Items to be listed soon! Businesses from across Tillamook County have donated experiences and goods that are unique to our home. The auction will go live on January 30th. Don’t miss your chance to win an experience that people travel across the world to access.

Volunteer Opportunities:
Events like these always take many hands! Want to volunteer behind the scenes and join us for the night? Click here to learn more and sign up.

Our Mission:
Tillamook Estuaries Partnership is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Tillamook County’s watersheds through active stewardship, scientific inquiry, community engagement, and education. Learn more about our work!

Our focus is threefold:
Clean Water
Bountiful Fisheries and Wildlife
Vibrant Communities

Your sponsorship or donation will help us deliver programs that directly benefit Tillamook County.

Buy Tickets at tbnep.org or givebutter.com/c/RnLiNM

email allyson@tbnep.org with questions!

Sponsored by the American Pie Council (yes, that’s a real thing!) National Pie Day reminds us to enjoy one of our favorite desserts! And while officially this day happens every year on January 23, locally we are celebrating this way:

16th Annual Pie Day Auction and Feast
Saturday February 7
2pm (doors open at 1:30)
$15 entry cost ($5 for kids 10 and under)
White Clover Grange
36585 Highway 53
outside of Nehalem, one mile north of Mohler

This Grange event honors the very American tradition of pie baking with a lively auction and feast. Join your friends and neighbors in sampling the cooking talents of 50 local bakers and restaurants. Pies will cover the gamut of flavors—berry, apple, meringue, cream, chocolate, meat pies and other savory creations, even some gluten free options. There is something for every taste in the auction line-up as well as on the feast table where everyone gets to sample pie and ice cream after the final bid!

For more information, check out www.whiteclovergrange.org and our facebook and instagram pages.
Questions? info@whiteclovergrange.org.

HAVE AN ACT? SIGN UP HERE – tinyurl.com/bdhc6e64

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE – www.thepinegrove.org/RSVP-or-Purchase-Tickets

SUBMIT THIS WEEK to be included in a storytelling event on Wednesday, February 18th.

Tell us about the funniest item you’ve ever found in the estuary, a recent adventure, or a lesson you will never forget.

Use the QR code or type in bit.ly/estuarystory to submit. We are accepting stories through January. Selected storytellers will be invited to tell their story as a part of an event at Heart of Cartm’s HeartWorks Studio in Wheeler with the Lower Nehalem Community Trust.

This event is being offered free of charge thanks to support from the Oregon Community Foundation, optional donations always appreciated.

TWAM Candle Making
Feb 13
5-7
Mazanita Winery
253 Laneda Ave

$35 per person
Includes scented candle made from a wine bottle and
$10 voucher towards a purchase at the Winery at Manzanita.

Simone Butler
Tasting Room Manager
503-803-2899
info@thewineryatmanzanita.com
www.thewineryatmanzanita.com

NORTH COUNTY RESISTANCE ROCK STARS WEEKLY PROTESTS IN NEHALEM, SATURDAYS NOON TO 2PM (VIDEO)
Posted on January 25, 2026 by Editor

By Laura Swanson

“We just have to be activists, we’re called to raise awareness about issues that impact us all,” said one of the North County Resistance unofficial organizers. It takes a village and the “organization” is a team effort with several people taking on various roles – sharing information, making signs, bringing snacks, and more. This grassroots group started gathering to protest almost a year ago on February 17th, last President’s Day, and have consistently had participants show up nearly every Saturday since. Recently, they’ve seen an increase in participation, and on Saturday January 24, 2026 over 85 people. “We were going to take the winter season off, but there was so much support and everyone wanted to out here …”
Many people have commented to me about “finding their people” and how impactful it is to see them out there every Saturday.
The Pioneer had been sharing videos each week from North Coast Pinball, and the videos were “going viral” – racking up over 150,000 views. When I contacted the organizers and shared this information, they were delighted and stunned. For all the negative comments on social media, this truly is making a difference. Little Nehalem, population 270 has over 70 regular protesters. The “protest” is more of gathering of goodwill and peace (for the most part) citizens exercising their freedom of speech. It’s about we the people standing up for truth and justice for ALL. The murders by ICE and CBP, the lies from our government, programs defunded, blue states punished, destroying longstanding international agreements, the list could go on anad on … and all the benefits for billionaires. This is not making America great again, it’s destroying the very fabric of our culture. America has become morally and mortally wounded – the moral foundations our country was born from, life, liberty and the pursuit of hapiness for ALL are no longer in view for many.

I know that many of the Pioneer’s readers “don’t do social media” – and there are some that do. I want to share that as we’ve become more aggressive with our social media posts, the trolls and bots have come out. As I mentioned, the videos are receiving thousands of view, and also thousands of comments. We work diligently to delete comments that don’t adhear to our standards — truth, kindness and benefit to the community. Another inspiring statistic from the social media posts – the ratio of interactions – Likes/Loves vs. Laughs – over 75% are supportive. They are the minority, but they are loud. Many of the comments aren’t from real people, but from bots and trolls – fake profiles and targeted attacks on any content that’s anti-ICE or anti-Trump. We will continue to share trustworthy, accurate information from reliable sources, such as the Associated Press, PBS and other verified news organizations.

There is hope and there are actionable endeavors for us all. The Pioneer has shared several viewpoints below – Words of Wisdom from Neal Lemery and some Positive Vibes from Jan Boal – Marc Johnson also shared his views and poem from Langston Hughes.
We are all in this together. And we are here for you. The Pioneer will continue to strive to provide accurate, trustworthy information about our communities, county, region and nation.
Please let us know how we can help you – resources, connections, information … we want to hear from you about how you are navigating through these uncertain times. Email to editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net.

Here are our photos and video from the North County Resistance, Saturday January 24, 2026 – lots of creativity in our community …

www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/north-county-resistance-rock-stars-weekly-protests-in-nehalem-saturdays-noon-to-2pm-video/