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From the latest issue of the KMUN Current

The Astoria Bubble Collective, founded by Garth, spends many a Sunday on Pier 12 in Astoria spreading joy with huge bubbles!

Garth has been doing this for 6 years and has perfected the recipe. The weather has to be just right. According to Garth that is partly cloudy, 85% humidity with a two knot breeze.

Check them out if you are in Astoria on a Sunday. While you are there be sure to go to the Sunday Market.

The full article wasn’t online yet but try
kmun.org/the-current/

Barbara
Nehalem

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What a wonderful library we have in Manzanita.

Each first and third Wednesday all are invited to come join an open circle in our Library at 430 p.m.

We share the poems of others-not our own-that can be read aloud in the presence of children. The library is an open environment.

We have been enjoying this for some time now.

Visitors will even sometimes come…

A very safe and comfortable place to enjoy others…

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Now is the time before the rain comes
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We remove moles from your property
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For some who may not know, Woody Guthrie protested ICE and inspired support for immigrants with his late 1940’s tune Deportees”. Gene Clark and Carla Olson updated and covered it in the 1980’s. I thought some among you might enjoy this connection through time. (Gene and Carla put out a nice lp way back when – another of my favorites being “Every Angel In Heaven”. Gene was an original Byrd.)

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Ready for a new friend? Meet Spice, United Paws’ Cat of the Week. This beautiful orange & dark brown calico with her big, bright yellow eyes might be just the companion you seek. With a little cinnamon for warmth, orange zest for personality, a little cayenne for a kick, Spice will bring love and entertainment to her forever family.

Spice loves to play with anything that dangles or moves. When she is not playing, she can be found perched up high – especially by a window where she can watch the world go by.

Now that she is in safe, loving hands, Spice’s personality is shining bright. Spice enjoys the company of the other cats in her foster home, so with proper introduction she will likely blend with en existing pet family.

Schedule a Meet & Greet by emailing unitedpawshelp@gmail.com, and learn more about adoption at unitedpaws.org.

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How about a little uplift?

www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2026/aug/12/young-volunteer-attempts-to-keep-stranded-humpback-whale-alive-on-queensland-beach-video

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Dear folks,

Wanting to pass along a note from Ed and Mary. Yes, North County Resistance will be protesting again in Nehalem this Saturday, August 15, from noon to 2 PM. We hope you will join us. Come when you can and stay as long as you can. Sunscreen and water are highly recommended. Bring a chair if you need one. If you need help getting this all to the sidewalk just let us know and we will gladly help you. The following is from Ed and Mary:

We wrote back in January that we hoped that we were just alarmist about the threat Trump was having on our democratic institutions. We still hope we are wrong, but recent events point to an authoritarian takeover of our government…it’s there in plain sight:
* Trump not ruling out calling a national emergency to stop the midterm elections.
* Trump is building up ICE into a huge armed force that can be used for voter intimidation at his direction.
* Trump rolling out “new” declassified documents on voter fraud…why now, not when he was calling elections that he lost, rigged?
* Trump ignoring the courts and the Congress (Epstein files for example).
* Trump pardoning insurrectionist…green light to do it again, maybe in the states where Trump candidates lost.

These are facts and they should be very unsettling to Americans who don’t want a dictator to lead our country (yes, and some do). And are state and local law enforcement prepared to stop masked (maybe Federal, maybe not) agents intimidating voters in line to vote, or grabbing ballot boxes?

It’s time for all of us to not be a spectator in watching our 250 year run as a democracy go away. We need to not worry about offending a relative or friend. We need to write and call our state leaders to be sure we are prepared for the worst from Trump at the midterm elections. We need to write to our family and friends and ask them to push back…attend a peaceful rally, donate to non-MAGA candidates, write their legislators.

Again, we hope we’re wrong…time will tell.

Ed and Mary

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Cleaning out the shop. Have some cans of paint and stain that need to be used. We can even deliver in the tri-village area if you can use them.

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I want to respond to a recent comment about Iran, Israel and the USA.
In reviewing your article you begin by saying that Israel requested our county attack IRAN. I’ve never heard that before. CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper told IDF commanders on Monday “We achieved the unimaginable together. Our joint achievement is historic. We have a high and enduring commitment to you.” It sounds like a mutual decision to me.
There are many differences between Israel and Iran. Israel is an ally of the United States, supports them militarily with lives and treasure and is the only country in that region that has a democratically elected government. There is no country on earth more friendly to the United States. It’s become one of the strongest countries in the middle east because they are creative and hard working. Compare that the other middle eastern oil producing monarchies. What contributions have they made to the world?
Iran, on the other hand, according to our own White House, is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism and our worst enemy. More Americans have been killed by Iran than any other terrorist regime on Earth. In November 1979 Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran taking 66 hostages. October 1983 Hezbollah, backed by Iran killed 241 US Military personnel in a truck bombing in Beirut. The US State Department lists over 40 separate attacks and killings of Americans by Iran and its agents. Iran shouts “Death to America” “Death to Israel” and burns President Trump in effigy. Is Iran the people you want to have a nuclear weapon? They are much scarier than North Korea. Not to mention they want to have an Islamic caliphate dominate the world.
You talk about Israel controlling our government. These are age old tropes about Jewish domination that have been around for hundreds of years. So far, with a total world population of 15 Million out of 8 Billion on the planet, I don’t see Jews dominating anywhere. They are a postage stamp sized country that is so small, you can’t even fit their name on a world map. Yes, there is AIPAC, a lobbying organization with a lot of money, but there are many lobbying organizations with just as much or more money. Some of them are dark pools where you don’t even know where the money came from. Lobbyists and big corporations are the real ones who rule this country. There are super successful Jewish people in the United States, who started and built Facebook, Oracle, Google and many others. Roughly 20% of all Nobel Prize winners have been Jewish, but their success came because of intelligence and hard work more than anything.
I agree that Israel has committed atrocities and is continuing to take land from Palestinians and I’m not happy about it, but I don’t think they’re cutting people’s heads off or burning babies or raping women like Hamas did.
Finally, the notion of Israel running trafficking programs I think is nonsense and for you to publish your thoughts because they “just occurred to you as a possibility” is irresponsible, Maybe even slanderous. There’s no evidence of Israel doing that. Epstein yes, Israel no.

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I came across a letter from Robert Reich and think he makes a compelling case against AI. Here’s the link to his substack:

robertreich.substack.com/p/stop-ai

Hopefully I got this post right. My last post had a link to the bottom of an article instead of the top. Sorry about that – Dave

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As America celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it’s a historic milestone and opportunity to pause and reflect on the United States’ past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.

In the second installment of “The Searchlight,” a rotating series focused on military history at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum (TCPM), comes “From the Archive: A retrospective of American Military History over 250 years.” The latest exhibit highlights artifacts from the museum’s collection to show little-known pieces of America’s military history throughout time.

“The main goal of ‘The Searchlight’ is to engage our local community with memories and stories they can see themselves, their friends, and family members in,” TCPM Exhibit & Program Developer Jenny Teece said. “As our country celebrates its 250th, we felt that it was important to reflect on military conflicts that have ties to our local community and community members.”

A notable item in the exhibit includes a drum from the Civil War.

The story, as printed in the June 21, 1928 edition of the Tillamook Herald newspaper, alleges that fifer and drummer William Burton Flagg with the Union Army 2nd NY Heavy Artillery Regiment captured a drum from the Confederate States Army’s 11th Alabama Infantry in Appomattox, Virginia on April 8, 1865.

In the article, Flagg retells hearing a rumor about a quantity of tobacco stored in a nearby barn, unbeknownst to them, across enemy lines. He and a companion snuck past Confederate troops in pursuit of the tobacco and saw a “drum hanging on a stack of guns before the last tent in the row.” His companion urged him to not run the risk of being caught, but Flagg wanted the drum. He slipped behind the tent in front of which the guns were stacked and made away with the drum and drumsticks. On their way back to camp, the two also found the barn in which tobacco was stored and took what they could. While making it past enemy lines unnoticed, upon reaching their own picket lines, the pair was detected and held until morning when they were released by a Colonel. The next day, General Robert Lee surrendered. During the war, Flagg was in 13 battles and served from December 1863 to July 1865. Flagg returned his government issued drum, and instead used the captured drum as his trophy. Flagg later became a resident of Bay City, Oregon. The drum was donated to the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum by Henry Heisel and the American Legion on October 1, 1941.

Another notable artifact is a plane propeller from a B-17 bomber that crashed on Cape Lookout on August 1, 1943 during its service in WWII. Dense fog and dangerously low flying altitude caused the crash that killed nine of the ten crew on board. Bombardier Wilbur L. Perez was the only survivor. A plaque marker 500 feet from the crash site on the Cape Lookout trail, erected by the Oregon State Highway Commission, commemorates the accident.

As retold in his oral history recorded in 1990, Perez said:
“During the war they had these fire watches…[someone] had reported to the military that he thought there had been a plane crash. And they denied it. They said there was no indication for it. Apparently he had probably reported it to the Tillamook base…and there was no report of a missing plane from the Air Force or Air Corp. So, I suppose the information he got was the best they had. But, he was determined and made a trek up there and found the wreckage. And then went reporting back. [He] went back then and returned the next day.”

Thanks to a partnership with the Tillamook County Historical Society and a grant from the Tillamook County Cultural Coalition, Perez’s oral history (and 28 others) are now digitized and available at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum’s Research Library. To schedule an audio appointment, contact TCPM’s Collections Manager Clara Scillian Kennedy at: clara@tcpm.org.

“From the Archive” opened August 11, 2026 and is expected to be on display for a year.

About the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum

Founded in 1935 by Tillamook Oregon pioneers, the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum offers 19 display areas that focus on the history of the North Oregon Coast. The museum’s mission is to preserve and interpret the Cultural Heritage of the North Oregon Coast and to foster appreciation and respect of the North Oregon Coast’s environment. The current collection includes 55,000 items and 20,000 photographs ranging from prehistoric specimens to modern-day.

The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm. The research library can be used by the public by appointment only.

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A few days ago I posted an article in the BBQ about Iran having a nuclear weapon. The person reporting on this was Col Douglas Macgregor from his own web address.
Anyway I was told after it appeared in the BBQ that this was AI. I couldn’t really tell on this one. The first AI I discovered was many months ago. It was Candice Owens, and it was very easy to spot. The speaker sorta kinda didn’t exactly look like Candice Owens, and what the image said definitely wasn’t the way Candice Owens speaks. The second AI I discovered was Victor Davis Hanson who is a historian. This AI was done a lot better then the Candice Owens, but I did catch it almost right away, I think it was what this image said, and later, on one of his programs, he mentioned that he had ben “A I’d” But this latest one with Col Douglas Macgregor – I didn’t catch at all. It was from his own web site: Macgregor Insight.

So the truth is, as far as anyone knows – Iran does not have a nuke.

There was a report on Epoch Times about how some AI programs had “broken out” of their intended programing to do things they weren’t intended by their developers to do. This is just one more problem with AI. These structures being set up all over this country should be banned.
First of all we as humans do not need to be watched constantly, and secondly, they use way too much water and electricity and also produce a constant hum, a background noise that never goes away. Property values in areas close to these centers will definitely lose their value.(and people will probably go nuts from the constant humming!)
These center can be definitely called an abomination and we should protest any and all.
There are from 115 to 135 AI centers in Oregon today.

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An interview with Tim Mayne on Christian Nationalism
Friday, June 12 2026
Editor’s Note:
This Q&A is based on an interview by Shaena Peterson with Tim Mayne. Find the full interview on YouTube and Spotify on our Let’s Talk Tillamook channel.

Shaena: Christian nationalism is showing up in Congress, state legislatures, school boards, and pulpits. Tim Mayne, how did you come to speak out on Christian nationalism?

Tim: I have been a Seventh-day Adventist pastor for 42 years. Our church was founded on a strong belief in prophecy and support for separation of church and state. That’s changed over the last few years.

Shaena: Christian nationalism is criticized for using faith as a vehicle for authoritarian politics rather than genuine belief. What does this movement get wrong about Christian values?

Tim: Part of what I think they get wrong is the concept of the Kingdom of God — specifically, whether Christ wanted Christians to establish a kingdom here on earth. In 1975, a couple men began planning society’s Christian transformation. Lance Wallnau developed the concept of seven mountains: religion, family, education, government, media and the arts, science and technology, and business. The devil exists at the top of these mountains. Through spiritual warfare and practical application, Christians would climb these mountains and take authority over these aspects.

But we divorce the Kingdom of God and replace it with the kingdom of men. Christ clearly said, “My kingdom is not of this world.” In his book Generous Justice, Timothy Keller called the “quadrant of vulnerability” the groups of people Christ was concerned with: widows, orphans, the poor, the foreigner. Today, that includes refugees and immigrants. Today’s new lepers would be the LGBT community. The Old Testament has a “don’t touch” command because of disease, but in the New Testament Christ touched lepers.
The problem now is this grasping for power through fear and violence. True Christianity has only one weapon: love. When love becomes the motivating factor rather than power, it changes what it means to be a Christian.

Shaena: The military frames conflict with Iran as a holy war, and Christian nationalist language shows up in federal policy. How dangerous is that?

Tim: This is a direct assault on secular society, framed as a holy war. The biblical understanding among some is that we must support Israel as a nation. Not for the sake of the Israelis but to fulfill a misinterpretation of biblical prophecy about end-time events: that Israel must come back into power. We were told that Project 2025 had nothing to do with the current president, but he installed Russell Vought, the main architect of 2025. Our current administration hides behind Christian nationalism. I want the ability to be a Christian. But I also want you to have your American freedom to believe whatever you want. That is where I believe there is danger.

Shaena: How do people recognize when a message has crossed from faith-informed into Christian nationalist territory?

Tim: One tactic of Christian nationalism is to adapt the language to the audience. If you are a charismatic Christian, they are far more direct. If you’re a more liberal American Christian, they adjust accordingly. Key phrases to watch for: traditional marriage, anti-abortion, and the concept of America as a Christian nation in its founding. That signals you are dealing with something deeper than general American politics. Behind “traditional marriage” is the anti-LGBT agenda. At the local level are the trans sports debate and banning books.

My position is if you believe in traditional marriage, then have a traditional marriage. If you don’t believe in divorce, don’t get one. If you don’t want an abortion, don’t have one. America was founded on compromise, that we can all find a way to get along with each other. You hold to your beliefs, I hold to mine, and we can still be good neighbors.

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The government of Israel (not its people) requested our country attack IRAN and we did (WHY?), and Pandora’s Box opened.
IRAN CONFIRMS FIRST NUCLEAR WARHEAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzALlmFsP5c
So here we are!
If it was known that IRAN had a nuclear bomb in the first place, this whole debacle would not be happening. Every other country has
one – why not Iran? A nuclear bomb is a deterrent to war. Why is Israel allowed to have nuclear weapons, and not Iran? The difference in how Israel and Iran are treated regarding nuclear weapons comes down to what? What? Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons but maintains a stance of “nuclear ambiguity” (neither confirming nor denying it), whereas Iran does not officially possess nuclear weapons but is legally barred from pursuing them. WHY?
I think it is good that truths are being revealed -The government of Israel (not its people) controls our government – *Where do they get the money to do that? Israel is such a tiny country, yet they have plenty of money to buy our elected officials, they had attempted to buy Charlie Kirk, and when he refused………There is a lot of fear in considering to refuse Israel’s requests. Our country, supposedly the greatest superpower in the world, does what the government of Israel requests…. WHY?
And we just signed an arrangement with Israel to fund them militarily!

Iran treats it people horribly and Israel commits genocides!
Hmmmmmmm – Why is our country involved in this? Money, money, money, I guess

*. So I am thinking that the government of Israel is probably running trafficking programs – weapons, child, drugs, human, etc. lots of money in that! They probably have something to do with Epstein. That just occurred to me as a possibility.
Anyway. here we are…….

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Is anyone near the Fish Hatchery on 53 missing a Tabby cat? We have had one hanging around our property for the last few months and I’m going to start feeding it if it doesn’t have a home.

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The DNC’s 2024 election autopsy was a disappointment, to say the least, and voters continue switching to Independent. It’s pretty clear something’s not right, and now there’s a report out from Jared Abbott, the director of the Center for Working Class Politics, and Joan Williams, author of Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back.

I think what they found is really important if we want to stop current corrupt governance. – Dave

Here’s the report: drive.google.com/file/d/16IoKozThqVDiW4Y6oYX2TosucdGTXS1Z/view

And here’s an opinion on the report: www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/09/democrats-class-wealth-gap#comment-175362734

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Introducing Lilo & Stitch, United Paws’ Kittens of the Week. Stitch and Lilo were found in a hole in the ground in a woodsy area. They were flea ridden and hungry. After their rescue by United Paws and with the love, care, and nurturing provided by their foster, this bonded pair are happy, healthy and ready for their forever home. Their foster says they are “really good kittens.” They are good eaters and always use their litter box!

Stitch is a smartie who knows his name! With a brown tipped white nose, all white chest and legs, his inquisitive green eyes and perky ears capture his sweet and curious nature. Stitch is an adventurer who loves to climb and chase Lilo and the other fosters. He is extremely playful and assumes all things are toys. He is especially fascinated by brooms and loves to chase after them! When he is not chasing and playing, Stitch can often be found sleeping with Lilo or one of his friends high in a cat tower. Better yet, if he can find a knitting or crochet bag in a quiet place…Stitch might sneak in for a cozy nap.

Lilo has beautiful tuxedo markings with a white nose with a cute black patch on one side. Out of the two, Lilo is the shyest and most reserved…at least until he gets to know you. He is a watcher and is learning to trust his surroundings. Although he can be a bit shy around humans, Lilo loves to play with Stitch and gets along great with other cats and kittens in his foster home.

Lilo and Stitch have not been around dogs yet, but they are used to an active household with loud noises such as a vacuum. They will fit right in with other friendly cats or kittens. In fact, Stitch will jump right into the action without hesitation, but Lilo will do best with a patient adoptive family who will give him lots of time to get used to his new environment. A slow introduction to gentle dogs will likely result in more best friends.

These best buddies will provide so much love and entertainment for you and your family…Are you ready for fun? Learn more at unitedpaws.org, or email unitedpawshelp@gmail.com to schedule a Meet & Greet.

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I’m looking for a deserving young person who would benefit having a bicycle and whose family isn’t able to currently provide one. Parents would need to approve of course. Anyone come to mind? Please let me know. Thx

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Ms. Tinnin’s claims in her latest post are factually incorrect when she states: ” Resolution 23-23, adopted on June 7, 2023, formally authorized a Special Public Works Fund (SPWF) loan contract with the State of Oregon.”

Resolution 23-23 would not be presented to the City Council for adoption until December 6, 2023. Mayor Simmons was no longer on Council and Councilor Stock voted yes to the loan and debt financing plan with Business Oregon.

Below are the City Council meeting minutes of December 6, 2023 when Resolution 23-23 was unanimously passed by the City Council.

City Council Regular Session
December 6, 2023 Minutes

D. Special Public Works Fund Loan with Business Oregon – Leila Aman City Manager City Manager Leila Aman shared the Key Loan Terms and fine details of the Special Public Works Fund Loan and said that Oregon Business Development Department authorized the loan proceeds up to $5,134.631. She asked council to approve the interim financing with Resolution 23-23. She communicated that the signed loan documents, the city’s attorney opinion and Resolution 23-23 are required to execute the loan.

A motion was made by Hart to accept Resolution 23-23 Authorizing a Loan from the Special Public Works Fund and Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Enter into a Financing Contract with the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.
Seconded by Spegman; Motion passed unanimously.

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Dear Friends,

Do hope you will join North County Resistance on Saturday, August 8th, in Nehalem, from noon to 2 PM. The political news we listen to makes us all shake our heads. This news is confusing, always changing, and generally never the same from day to day. DOJ seems to be taking on anybody Trump tells them to. Destructive language is ruining many and there seems to be no way out for them. It seems anything can happen to anybody-laws are bent and broken in order to bend and break rules and people’s lives. I see the people who join us on Saturday in Nehalem are HEROS. The people who drive by and honk, the people who are writing letters, the people who stop us on the street and thank us-you too are HEROS. Thank you one and all!

Please bring a can or two of food to our protest on Saturday. We need to help the many people in our community who need more support in our community. Again, gas cards, canned or boxed food are greatly needed. We will get this food to both the North County Food Bank and to the Nehalem Bay Community Services. Every day you see people who benefit from your generosity.

Best,
Patty Rinehart

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There you go again…….

Randy just can’t help himself. He, of course, continues to miss the big picture.

He humphs about bumps, humps and other mediocre topics. What’s he trying to prove?

But he is wrong about the City Hall funding decision vote that took place on June 2023, led by Mayor Simmons and that Council. The vote was critical to move forward on the City Hall project. It was a very intense debate and decision. Watch the recording for that critical financing decision that is the key for building the City Hall.

Here is Resolution 23 – 23: (the last 2 digits reflects the year, so 2023)
Manzanita City Council Resolution 23-23, adopted on June 7, 2023, formally authorized a Special Public Works Fund (SPWF) loan contract with the State of Oregon.

This financial agreement helped fund infrastructure planning and development, specifically relating to the city’s public works and new City Hall project facilities.

Key Details Action: Authorized state loan contract execution.
Fund: Special Public Works Fund (SPWF) via the State of Oregon.
Date Adopted: June 7, 2023.
Purpose: Securing financing for municipal infrastructure and public works strategies.

Mayor Simmons was the elected Mayor on June 7, 2023. She led the Council that night in key votes for Phase 2 of the City Hall project. (Mayor Simmons did move out of Manzanita in August of 2023 and resigned officially in November 2023. The November Council meeting is when Simmons said she was taking the “bully pulpit” that night.)

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Councilor Stock was appointed to City Council in September 2023.

Councilor Stock voted to approve Resolution 23-23 at the December 6, 2023 City Council meeting.

The staff report by the City Manager explaining the  City Hall loan agreement with Business Oregon that the Council was voting on with Resolution 23-23 stated   ” At the end of construction, the interim financing of the project is recommended for inclusion in a future Bond Bank sale. Once the bonds are sold a permanent rate will be locked in and the interim financing contract will be replaced with a permanent financing contract.” 

Councilor Stock and now Mayor Stock  has been on Council during each of the examples of the public record that I cite in my post that reference the permanent financing of the City Hall debt through the Oregon Bond Bank yet announced that she was “surprised that we were going to the Bond market.”

I appreciate and can understand Ms. Tinnin coming to the defense of her spouse in this matter. I will pass on trying to understand or explain what Mayor Simmons, the war in Iran, gas prices, mortgage rates and tariffs has to do with Mayor Stock’s surprise reaction on how City Hall financing through the Oregon Bond Bank was being explained to us for the past 3 years.

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Hi folks,

Walnut Studiolo on Highway 53 is hosting a booth at the Manzanita Farmer’s Market about once a month this summer: August 7 and September 4 are our last dates.

This week, we’ll have:

-Geoff’s handmade wood spatulas and spoons: new batch and two beautiful new designs!

-Handmade tins of Flax Wax care for wooden spoons and utensils

-Representation of the over 50 leather goods available on our website (travel games, leather handles/pulls and wraps, bicycle accessories, and more)

-Valerie’s handmade granola and instant cereal packets

-NEW FOR AUGUST 7TH: Must-go sale on Valerie’s harvest of garden-grown dried herbs: catnip, chamomile, raspberry leaf, spearmint, peppermint, and yarrow. (With free tiny herbalist recipes for inspiration!)

-NEW FOR AUGUST 7TH: Handcrafted garden harvest-baskets made from up-cycled workshop materials

We’ll be at the market to meet and greet the community. If you’ve ever wondered about that brown sign on Highway 53 near the Grange, stop by our table to see what we do!

Our travel games and driftwood cribbage boards are available for sale at REVIVAL in Nehalem and we also offer free local pick-up for orders on our website, including monograms.

See you at the market!

Valerie & Geoff Franklin

Walnut Studiolo

Original Modern Designs and Handcrafted Leather Goods Since 2009

36005 Highway 53, Nehalem, OR 97131

Phone 503-447-6889

Email walnutstudiolo@gmail.com

URL walnutstudiolo.com

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

At the July City Council meeting, it was announced that the City had failed to be approved to proceed to the Oregon Bond Bank for the permanent debt financing for the new City Hall. In explaining this development, the Mayor stated she “remembered we were actually surprised that we were going to go to the Bond market. We thought it would be a long term relationship with Business Oregon”.

The public record of how the long term City Hall debt financing was publicly described and would be paid is pretty clear:
1. November 2023 Staff Report to Council. “Debt service payments will begin when the loan is sold to the Bond Bank and permanent financing is in place”.
2. November 2023 hand out document for public explanation on City Hall financing plan. “Sold to the Bond Bank at that time a permanent rate will be set”.
3. 2025/26 Budget. “Ultimately the loan will be sold to the Oregon Bond Bank..”
4. September 2025 Council meeting explanation by City Manager. “It will get sold to the Oregon Bond Bank”.
4. 2026/27 Budget. “the City intends to convert the interim construction financing to long term debt through the Oregon Bond Bank”.

If the Mayor was surprised that the debt financing of City Hall was going to be through the Oregon Bond Bank, imagine the public’s reaction. After 3 years of an unequivocal explanation, we now find that what we were told is not happening.

The City in fact chose not to enter into a long term relationship with Business Oregon which they could have done by approving a 20 year long term loan rather than pursue a Bond sale. What the City did accept from Business Oregon was quite clear by approving an agreement concluding that “long term financing provided through the Oregon Bond Bank”.

This has become a pattern of Manzanita City government. Tell citizens one thing and then tell us or do something completely different and trust that no one will notice.

I share my observations about our City officials because their actions impact those of us who reside here. My observations may cause discomfort for City officials and routinely elicit spasms of outrage among some in the community including a fair number who don’t live in Manzanita.

Words matter. Let’s all hope that those running for City Council this November genuinely appreciate this fact when communicating with us.

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As Ronald Reagan said, “There you go again.”

Or maybe it’s more appropriate to quote Chicken Little, “The sky is falling. The sky is falling.”

Manzanita City Hall financing discussions were led in June 2023 by Mayor Deb Simmons and a different City Council than we have today. Mayor Simmons and that Council voted for the City Hall financing options that led to the construction of the new City Hall.

“Manzanita City Council voted to green-light phase 2 for the construction of a new city hall at their June 7 meeting, electing to finance the project through a special public works fund loan.” Tillamook Headlight Herald 6/19/2023

The 2023 discussion centered on working long term with Business Oregon, with an option of selling the loan to the bond market. Key information and Council discussion has been omitted in the “Sky is Falling” Kugler article.

In those deliberations by Mayor Simmons and the Council, there was discussion about what would the US economy look like in the next few years. No one could have anticipated that we would be in a war with Iran and that our economy would be knee jerked around by gas price swings, mortgage rates rising and crazy high tariff rates.

You can hear about next steps in the July Council meeting at the 41 minute mark on the recording.