Category: General Interest

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

Hi bbq land.
We live in a world where so much has become disposable. Our kid’s and their kids need to know the people and places they come from. Save those old 8mm, micro cassettes, VHS and DVDs by converting into digital files that will last for many generations to come.
It is easy, affordable ($15 first hour $5 per additional hour of recording) and local. Drop them off at my home office in Bayside Gardens, Nehalem and pick them up a few days later. I can edit and usually correct any hiccups your tapes and discs have developed over the years.
Please drop me an email nehalembayexperience@gmail.com with any questions and let’s work together to ensure our family histories stays alive and well. Cheers, Drew.

Submitted By: kyrasin1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Hello,

High Tide now has openings for your home or vacation rental.
I have been in business here for 10 wonderful years helping with your cleaning needs. I have many years of experience with both private homes and vacation rentals making sure everything is clean and running smoothly.
Please call me at 503-717-2585 if I can help you with cleaning needs, vacation rental or your home.

Thank you,
Shawn

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

The City has assured us that charges for staff administrative support services are based on their model  that “allocates administrative overhead to each fund or department.” All City Funds are therefore subject to the model’s charges. Since Police, Parks, Non Department and Court are wholly funded  by and within the General Fund, the City exempts them from the model’s overhead charges since there is no fund transfer opportunity available.
By the City’s own explanation and definitions, the City Hall project for the past three years should have been reimbursing City staff for their administrative support for the planning and construction of this project. During this period, the Water Operating Fund has been charged $558,707 while the City Hall Expansion Fund has been charged nothing.
In fact, according to the City’s model, the administrative support required for the City Hall project exceeds the same administrative support required by the Water Operating Fund during this time period. 
We are told that best accounting practices require legitimate and necessary staff administrative costs for the Water Operating Fund must be charged and recovered. These same  costs for the City Hall Expansion Fund however, are a political liability and were eliminated from both the project and City Budget. The City Manager admits that indirect transfers for administrative support of capital construction projects is appropriate and budgeted those costs as transfers to the General Fund for the water system portion of the recently completed Dorcus Lane construction project. Now that construction of City Hall is well underway, not a single dollar of administrative reimbursement has ever been charged to the project. 
The City concluded that a vote on a new City Hall was not necessary. The Council would simply take out a loan as the General Fund would have adequate funds for both current services and be able to take on an additional annual $200,000 or more in loan debt for the next twenty years. Adding another $600,000 of staff administrative costs to the City Hall Expansion Fund these past three years for the planning and construction of this project would have complicated the “no vote necessary” marketing narrative that was presented to us for the City Hall project.
Any City policy that can not withstand fact checks and requires its officials to constantly engage in contradictory, confusing and ever changing explanations is simply bad policy. The City’s practice seems to be  selective administrative cost reimbursement applying it almost exclusively in those instances where water utility revenue is present which then becomes available for transfer to the General Fund where it can then be spent on anything the City desires. 
Manzanita has a problem with its General Fund. General Fund revenues have been and continue to be  insufficient to keep pace with costs, particularly the explosive growth of costs of general Administration, short term rental management and Police  services. When will this Council acknowledge this fact, stop the accounting gymnastics and raiding the City Water Funds to prop up the General Fund and start the conversation with citizens about how to solve this problem?
Randy Kugler

Submitted By: codger817@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Develop Your Citizenship Muscles
Whatever your political point of view, the best thing you can do to insure our future is to develop a sense of Civic religion. I’m not talking about Church religion. I do believe we would all be better off if more of us did take part in Church religion, but that’s another story.
Civic religion asks us to be fervent, practicing citizens, instead of the end-units in a chain of consumerism.
I am presenting a series of 30 minute “sermons” given by Eric Liu in Seattle between November 14, 2016 and August 18, 2018. They are all dedicated to the idea of making us “sworn-again” citizens. They are each a “stand-alone” sermon that is not dependent on any of the other sermons for clarity.
I will be hosting a “Civic Saturday” and a “Civic Sunday” on zoom each weekend at 10AM. Sunday is simply a repeat of Saturday, It will be listening to the sermon for about 30 minutes, followed by discussion or not.
Recordings of sermons are available by request at codger817@gmail.com.
The zoom invite link for the 10AM Saturday sermon is us06web.zoom.us/j/88905106346?pwd=TEaw5qfSN2X5UoxBHgZSF7UsqwMugD.1
The zoom invite link for the 10AM Sunday sermon is us06web.zoom.us/j/89490839072?pwd=RvQdal8xli5N1598acDmCWQyHf7c16.1

I won’t be asking anyone to join anything, I’m just inviting you to listen.
If you have any questions, contact me at codger817@gmail.com

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

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NEHALEM BAY
www.youtube.com/channel/UCtDisMjv9_ezqqTav8qUrdg

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

An open space for creatives of all kinds to come together, learn, and be inspired by one another.

Everyone is welcome!

Whether you’re a seasoned artist, a beginner, or simply looking to connect with others who share your passion for creativity.

Bring your latest project (or the one gathering dust in your closet) and let’s share ideas, skills, and inspiration. You might even leave with a new friend!

Community Giving:

An optional donation each week will go to the White Clover Grange fund for building upkeep. We’ll also collect canned food donations for the local food bank.

We will meet at the White Clover Grange on Thursdays from 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. and once a month on Saturday, if there is enough interest and if the Grange is available. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 30th. Please come 15 minutes early to get set up.

We will host teachers of all genres who are willing to share their skills and expertise with the community, starting with Dori Bash teaching Quilt Making for Beginners, and Glenna Gray teaching Needle Felting (there will be a fee for this class for materials) with a possible Wet Felting class to follow. Are you passionate about something you’d like to teach? We’d love to have you!

For more information and for a list of equipment and materials needed for the quilting class, please email Cindy at cindy.obtd@gmail.com

Submitted By: 2louisa@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

LOUISA PECK, WRITING TUTOR & EDITOR

I’ve been teaching writing for 35 years, first at community colleges and lastly at the University of Washington, where I directed the English Dept. Writing Center.

Since 2012, I’ve been working one-to-one with clients, teaching them to write better with a foundation in the dynamics of clear, efficient style. For the first lesson, we meet in-person, then continue meeting weekly over video.

I also edit academic writing, mainly dissertations and research publications.

Reference North Coast BBQ and get 25% off my standard rate.

Submitted By: dixiedarrow@icloud.com – Click to email about this post

The election has been over for a while. Hatred, animosity, etc. driven by main-stream media has slightly cooled, but not by much.We need to be always divided. Divided We Fall is an adage, a truth! Who wants us to fall? That is a question we need to ask – Who?

I like the color purple in regard to American politics – It means a balance between left and right. I feel this is needed for a government that serves ALL the people.
But we are continuously coached into divisiveness by mainstream media, to our great loss.

California is turning slightly purple in the counties, simply out of survival. California, a deep blue state, is a trashed state. And Oregon is next in line, and the state of Washington too! Who wants us trashed?

The 1%!! And they have the money and the power to do it! A handful of billionaires, a handful of giant corporations and banks, have a plan for this planet!! They do! A one world order where they decide on the number of us that will be allowed to live on it. They will control the population numbers! They will strictly control the individual, even better than China does!!

The World Economic Forum – known as the WEF – put on a series, which you could watch on you tube. It is over now but you probably can still watch it. This series told you what the new world is going to be like, and what they propose for humans in the future.

Build Back Better – Biden’s slogan! What the Build, Back Better people don’t tell you, is that to build back better, everything has to be torn down first, and that is happening now.

Promoting criminal behavior In Oregon, A SILENT WEAPON IN A QUIET WAR: I recently saw George Soros on a news program – He donated billions to the election of district attorneys all over this country who promised not to prosecute criminal behavior. That is why crime has burgeoned in many states, including Oregon, and that is why the citizens in Portland and surrounding areas who were very angry at the increase in crime, finally voted in a DA that promised to prosecute criminals.

Another Adage: civilization cannot exist without a system of law and order, because laws provide the framework for social structure, protect individuals from harm, and enable a society to function cohesively and peacefully, essentially defining the very concept of civilization. 

Whose idea was it to defund the police? Probably the 1%!

WASHINGTON — House Republicans today released the draft fiscal year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation DEFUNDS LAW ENFORCE –
MENT, makes us less safe, and hurts our economy.
For 2025, the bill provides $80.5 billion for law enforcement, a decrease of $1.3 billion – 2 percent – below 2024.
Yes, the one percent has plenty of money to pass around to everyone, both blue and red, who can help them with their QUIET WAR. You need to be able to recognize these SILENT WEAPONS and take action.

Submitted By: mkuestner10@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Local newsletter Manzanita Today just out today:
www.manzanitatoday.com/

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

Dear friends and neighbors, in recent trips up and down 101, I’ve noticed a number of older drivers driving 15 or more miles an hour below the speed limit.

I just followed someone from Arch Cape to the Laneda Drive turn in manzanita. They were driving an older black SUV whose top speed was 42 miles an hour slowing to below 35 in the curves.

Weather isn’t bad, no cars in front, 15 cars following.

This is dangerous. Impatient drivers will pass when they shouldn’t, cars stacked up like this are a hazard and against the law.

It’s unsafe and rude.

Please work on situational awareness while driving.

If this doesn’t apply to you, then keep you’re blood pressure down and chill!

Submitted By: eileendunda98@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Hi I’m Eileen, you may know me as one of the servers at Wanda’s, but I am looking for side jobs on my off time! Looking to help local people with house cleaning and dog walking as those are two things I have experience with and enjoy doing.
Available all day Sunday-Tuesday or
After 3pm Wednesday-Saturday
Please contact me by text or call @ (971) 326-0618
Email: eileendunda98@gmail.com
Thank you!

Submitted By: mkuestner10@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

You can follow this link to watch the January 8, 2025 Manzanita City Council meeting. Congratulations to our newly-elected Mayor and those Councilors who were officially sworn in! ci.manzanita.or.us/city-council/
There were Interesting updates on the work to begin soonish to install new water infrastructure on Classic St., and beyond, the status of our New Police Station and City Hall, etc. It’s exciting that construction will hopefully enable the Affordable Housing Development proposed off Necarney City Rd. to proceed.
An update on the current cost of the odd lawsuit against the City of Manzanita by Randy Kugler, Laura Swanson and Will Stone: so far Manzanita’s legal bills are about $25,000. The City may have a positive resolution to the suit by mid-January (i.e. it is found to be without merit).
Also, the costs to the City of Manzanita so far for the Bond Issue on Monthly vs. Quarterly Water Billing that resident Kugler forced on the City is up to $36,000. The costs for this will be borne, ironically by the Water Fund.
It’s a shame that this combined $62,000+ won’t be available to help with Manzanita’s many serious priorities.

Submitted By: mmurf10@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

New to the neighborhood. Looking for recommendations for a lab that can handle difficult blood draws. Trying to decide between Lab Corp in Seaside or Adventist Manzanita. I have small veins, so I need someone who is gentle but skilled enough to get it right on the first try. Any suggestions?

Submitted By: hiway53guy@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

Chain saw and operator for hire…
I can cut your downed trees into firewood lengths.
Also other saw work done. Reasonable rates, prices negotiated upon inspection of work needed done. 503 341 0450 call or text

Submitted By: Leti.flores.sera@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

I called them and within 24 hours he was at my house! Excellent work! Easy to get a hold of & response time was quick! VERY reasonable rates! They deserve five stars! CALL THEM!

Submitted By: codger817@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Maybe it’s a case of “money talks, but class tells”, but I was much relieved and not surprised that today’s events in Washington, D.C. were so much different than they were 4 years ago.
Here’s a link to a rambling essay I wrote about 3 years ago, www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/ive-been-thinking-an-ephiphany-never-forgotten/

Jim Heffernan
codger817@gmail.com

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

Rest and rejuvenate with reflexology. Add a side of health coaching for focussed discussion on shifts you want for your health and longevity.

Healing Sessions for the whole body include:
Thalasso or terra therapy organic foot bath
Zero gravity comfy recliner
Warm near-infrared light
Reflexology to ears, hands and feet*
Acu-aromatherapy for enhanced benefits
*50 min. reflexology session is feet and ears or hands and ears only

If you’d like to add a special focus of wellness coaching, you can add-on 20 min. health coaching to any session. It’s recommended to begin with a 60 min. health coaching strategy session (before doing add-ons) so we can go over your needs and set main goals first, but not necessary.

To answer the question someone else had: You can see me for one or both. I accept appointments for reflexology or health coaching or both combined.

Appointments are Thursdays and Fridays
Sea Dream in Nehalem
Libby Golden Seaver
Bodyworker and health coach
25 years of experience

Read more about my services and schedule online
www.goldenkeywellness.abmp.com
or call/text
971.977.0166

Thank you!

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

I am reaching out to see if there would be enough interest in the community for the White Clover Grange to host weekly/monthly/bi-monthly (?) gatherings of like-minded groups and individuals to gather to collaborate and create in a beautiful space, trade skills; ideas; and maybe even materials, and develop relationships within the community. This would be free for community members with an optional donation to maintain our historic building. Anybody in? I’d love to hear from you. Any input, ideas, and suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

Email or call: Cindy Erickson 775.224.5709

Submitted By: barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

I was introduced to Eric Liu when I attended Jim Hefferman’s Civic Saturday yesterday. So I looked him up and found this interview on youtube.

If you are interested in community and how we can make things better right here I recommend you check this out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMd_xlvTKIw

Barbara

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

SHADOW SLEEP
episode 01-ANGLES 5- 64 sec (Ion Striker vs Navy War Birds)
episode 02-TAKEN- 68 sec (Human Male and Female)
www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYf-PfLlKqIxig6WqAm95g

Submitted By: Coastbbqfree@protonmail.com – Click to email about this post

United Paws’ Kittens of the Week: Ricky and Molly
Meet Ricky and Molly, two of the fabulous kittens currently being fostered at United Paws while they await their forever homes.

Ricky is a social butterfly, friendly and outgoing with every cat and person he meets. Ricky loves to sit in your lap for pets, perch on top of your paperwork while you work, or perhaps even stretch across your warm keyboard. He simply loves to hang out with you, but when the mood strikes, Ricky plays like a ninja fighter! His favorite toys include the spring and wand toy, and since he loves to play with other cats, he would do best in a home with a playmate or two.

Ricky was found as a tiny kitten living alone in a neighborhood. He needed a lot of TLC, but he is now a healthy, happy, energetic kitten who thrives on human interaction! You can view Ricky in action at his YouTube playlist via his QR code.

Perhaps you need a kitten to come into your life and take charge. Molly is an independent boss lady and she keeps her litter mates in line. She is also very playful and loves the attention of her people. Molly is curious and enjoys exploring new things, and though she can come off shy at first, she warms up with wonderful snuggles and is quick to purr. Molly currently resides in a loving foster home that includes other kittens, dogs and children. Watch Molly doing her thing on her YouTube Playlist via her QR code.

You can learn more about these kittens and others available for adoption at unitedpaws.wordress.com. Please complete an adoption application and get pre-approved. Once pre-approved, you can schedule a “Meet & Greet.” Please email unitedpawsapps@gmail.com or call United Paws at 503-842-5663 for more information.

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

A giant thanks to all you who gave so generously to our friends and neighbors here in North Tillamook County. Starting before Thanksgiving many of you offered to help in a variety of ways and it was absolutely wonderful! Please take a minute to pat yourselves on the back! Your support is what makes all these non-profits work. Your donation brings a lot of comfort to people who are barely getting by. You’ve got to admit sharing what you have puts a little smile on your face-and others too.
Thanks again, Patty