Category: General Interest

Submitted By: dougolson-oregon@outlook.com – Click to email about this post

To The Editor:
The upcoming Primary Election in Tillamook County is more important this year than usual. Why? Because the winner of the race for Tillamook County Commissioner will be sworn in January 2027 for a four-year term.
And that’s because there are only two candidates. In a larger field of hopefuls, the top two finishers move to the General Election in November unless one gets over 50 percent. That’s not the case this spring so your vote is more important than ever.
And your vote should be for current Commissioner Mary Faith Bell. There are many good reasons behind this recommendation.
I have always looked at a candidate from two perspectives, both equally important.
First includes personal qualities, education, abilities and life experience as a person. Second is the philosophy of governing, understanding issues of the day and outlook on life. Mary Faith Bell ranks high on all counts.
She is educated (Linfield University, BA, and working on a graduate degree). Her qualities include honesty, integrity, strong ethical standards and a transparent approach to governing.
Commissioner Bell is perhaps the best listener I have ever encountered. She not only listens but hears as well. She also can say “no” when necessary.
She has experience as a leader. Eight years as a Commissioner, over a decade as Chair of the Tillamook Bay Community College Board, service on the Economic Development Council and employment as the Editor of the Headlight Hearld. She also held a key position at Adventist Hospital Tillamook. She knows the issues in Tillamook County – past and present. She also has an unmatched passion for public service.
In my 25 years in public office, I learned that there will always be an issue no one saw coming. That’s why the ability to apply logic, reason, patience, and experience is so important. Commissioner Bell has done that and will do it again. Mary Faith Bell has earned your vote and should be reelected.
Doug Olson
Former Tillamook County Commissioner
Prineville, Oregon

Submitted By: dwieb1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Maybe it’s the escalating insanity of current leadership, but I’m appreciating this kind of humor more recently. So here is another good one from Guardian columnist Marina Hyde:

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/17/pope-leo-jd-vance-donald-trump-catholicism

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

Hey friends,

Did you know Oregon ranks last in the country in terms of friendliness toward potlucks and other traditional home-cooked gatherings? Here’s an opportunity to work together and make good news by turning our state around.

It’s an election year, after all. Let’s make sure this kitchen-counter issue is on the minds of every candidate who’s running for office.

I’ve launched an effort to raise awareness with a column in the Daily Astorian. Please email me if the link below doesn’t work, or if the newspaper has already imposed their paywall.

dailyastorian.com/2026/04/10/guest-column-oregon-should-be-a-sanctuary-for-potlucks/

Onward,

Watt Childress

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

Robert Frost was asked by John Kennedy to offer
a poem at his inauguration. It is said this was a first.
Kennedy had requested the poem ‘The Gift Outright’ .Frost had another idea and composed a new poem. Problem was in the wind and glare he was not able to see his newly created poem and had to revert to what he knew by heart, the poem Kennedy had requested. The poem looked back to our revolutionary history with England. Two lines carry into our hearts today.

Such as we were we gave ourselves outright…
Such as she was, such as she would become.

Into the Darkness

We hear their cries as our cries.

Holding a deepening intention,

banners rise, reach into the darkness

of dreams, a percussion guarding

a noble commitment. As we return

to face the daily carnage, we remember

those who have fallen and will yet fall.

We know these wounds will require more

than caring attention and deeper release.

Our freedom, known as a birthright,

is a rare gift, a precious privilege

paid for in young blood offered freely

and ultimate sacrifice. But as our spirits

weary and the water table drains,

neighbors, strangers, and friends are

coming together with a shared question.

What is called for now, as our current

leader continues to live beyond our law?

Is it possible, can we take a selfless

journey, get clear enough, to live

the ancient scroll: Only a deep love

will heal our profound ignorance, what

we truly believe to be so. Let us unite.

Submitted By: neahtech1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Hi all,
I just had another client that thought I don’t work on Macs. I don’t know how the rumor started but it’s been years of hearing that occasionally.
We live in a tight community so I’m attempting to start a new rumor!

For the record, I do work on Macs. The majority of my clients have Macs. As has been the case for several years. I also work on Windows, tablets, phones, networks, security, and everything tech.

The only service I don’t offer is screen repair on tablets and phones.

Otherwise, if you have any tech questions feel free to contact me and I’ll be happy to help.

Thanks again,

Abram

Abram Harris
NeahTech
neahtech@gmail.com
(971) 704-2012
“Your friendly neighborhood tech support”

Submitted By: dwieb1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Marina Hyde, a Guardian columnist, who I think specializes in no holds barred sarcasm and humor, tossed a good one this morning. Here’s the part I thought was particularly funny:

You hear such a lot from Maga Republicans about how liberals think Trump voters are stupid. But not nearly enough about the far more salient point: that Donald Trump thinks Trump voters are stupid. Naturally, nobody deplores his own people as passionately as a populist, but even by those exacting historical standards Trump really does regard his supporters as a honking great throng of halfwits. How else to explain his seemingly retrofitted claim yesterday that the AI picture he posted of himself as Jesus was “me as a doctor.”

…. It depicts Trump in Jesus robes and holding a glowing orb of something – presumably heavenly light or radioactive material he omitted to tell Congress about – which he is transmitting restoratively into the forehead of some midwestern Lazarus. I’m sure we’d all love to know how the AI prompt for it could be “show me Donald Trump as a doctor”, or indeed how the LLM of choice would react when called out on its subsequent error. “You’re right – I overstated that. I shouldn’t have implied the US president is a benign deity who can raise the dead. To clarify – he’s a malignant narcissist and a tumour on the world. Thanks for catching that.”

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

From an Americorps National Service Tee shirt
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
A Vision of Hands Coming Together

I saw a vision of hands descend from heaven.

I saw the hands begin to unite as the communities across the country decide to let go of their barriers.

I saw hands that came and scooped up the naked and fed the hungry.

I saw the vision that Dr. King had spoken of.

I saw races of every tribe and nation sit at one table and begin to break bread.

I saw the hands that bind and form a degree of one to progress.

I saw a child reach for the hand of an African /American man and ask him for guidance.

I saw millions of hands come together and begin to shout for freedom and liberty and equality of all.

I saw the hands form a circle that encompassed every man, woman and child.

I heard a voice say “hands that build together, grow together, stay together.”

Hands, God gave us these beautiful hands.

Hands that produce awareness of peace.

Hands, God made these hands in His own image.

HANDS!

Author unknown

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

Our roads are crumbling and susceptible to great damage in winter storms. The number of gallons of gas, on which all money for road repair comes from, is dwindling. Oregon House Bill 3991 passed which included a 6 CENT increase in the gas tax from 40 cents a gallon to 46 cents. Of that, 2 cents would go to counties and 1 cent would go to cities.

According to Representative Cyrus Javadi, “In fact, for the average driver in Tillamook, we are talking about roughly $2.50 a MONTH. Less than a candy bar. Less than a Grande Americano from Starbucks. Less than a bag of chips.”

A Referendum was put on the ballot by those opposing the tax.

Please vote YES on Referendum 120 to save our roads. We ALL need to drive on them, especially here on the coast where a vehicle is necessary to go almost anywhere and do almost anything.

Here is an excellent article by Representative Cyrus Javadi pointing out the fallacy of opposing this tax.

open.substack.com/pub/cyrusjavadior/p/welcome-to-campaign-season-2026-where?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

And here is information about the Referendum by ballotpedia
ballotpedia.org/
Oregon_Referendum_120,_Increase_to_Gas_Tax,_Payroll_Tax,_and_Vehicle_Registration_Fees_Referendum_(May_2026)

Barbara McLaughlin
Nehalem

Submitted By: website@unitedpaws.org – Click to email about this post

United Paws has so many fabulous felines in foster homes, we chose to feature them all as cats of the week! If you are looking for furry inspiration, please visit our website, unitedpaws.org, where you can see photos and videos, as well as read the bios for each of our cats. See someone that tickles your fancy? Email unitedpawshelp@gmail.com to schedule a Meet & Greet.

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

Hello Friends,

North Coast Resistance has had 45 people at their peaceful protest in Nehalem for two weeks in a row-this is real record for them. Response from travelers on Highway 101 has been 99% positive. We invite you to join us! Let’s get the number of peaceful protesters up to 50 this next week, and 55 after that and so on and so on. Bring your chairs and your American Flags. Help us in our mission of getting some sanity back in this world. Help us get rid of Donald Trump and Netanyahu. Both men are doing the whole world wrong.

On another note, a project supported by North County Resistance, I want to let you know about an event coming up concerning North County Food Bank and Nehalem Bay Community Services. Please visit this website for more information: evcnb.org/events-and-training/food-drive-04252026

For this Food Can Tsunami or “The Fifth Wave” you can either donate food or send a check to North County Food Bank, PO Box 162, Wheeler, Oregon, 97147 or to Nehalem Bay Community Services, PO Box 156, Nehalem, Oregon 97131. The website above lists several foods which are needed most. Drop off spots for this event are at Manzanita City Hall, Nehalem City Park, Wheeler Upper Park, Little Apple and Fresh Foods in Manzanita, and the Mohler Co-Op. Please dig deep and give what you can.

Thank you again for the 45 people who showed up last Saturday in Nehalem and thank you ahead of time for the 5 more of you who are going to show up Saturday, April 18, from noon to 2 PM. Again, bring your chairs and your flags-we need you all.

Thanks for reading,
Patty Rinehart

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

Superb craftsmanship is what characterizes these stunning works of art. All hand-quilted in Lancaster County Pennsylvania by Amish artisans in the 1980’s. Lovingly stored in a Portland home of an avid collector and now available for a fraction of the original cost! Please email for more details.

Thanks for looking!

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

Samuel Ford Tallman
January 18, 1957-January 15, 2026

Sam was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward Tallman and Sarita Southgate. He lived his early years in Pacific Palisades, California, spending a month each summer at his family’s cabin in Falcon Cove, Oregon. Sam graduated from Lewis and Clark College and completed a Masters in Social Work from Portland State University. After college he moved to Nehalem where he worked in private practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker until shortly before his death.
In his early teens, Sam began to show signs of retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that steadily progressed until by the time he was in his 50’s he was fully blind. Sam enjoyed cooking, skiing, playing golf and fishing–he was a big proponent of setting the hook at the slightest hint of a bite. Sam continued to use power tools to build furniture even as his vision declined. He was an avid football and baseball fan. Sam enjoyed creative writing, eventually self-publishing a novel. He was proud of his achievements and insistent about maintaining his independence.
Sam married Raechel Massie in 2000, and they divorced in 2004.
Sam was open about his alcoholism and proud of his twenty years of sobriety. He died from complications of diabetes.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his siblings Brian, Abigail, Ben and Hank, stepmother Vivi, and good friend Cynthia Palmer.
There will be a gathering to honor Sam at Handy Creek Bakery in Wheeler on Saturday, April 18, from 2-4pm.

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

run time 83 seconds
0% Ai
100% Daft
https://youtu.be/XPImrAEUZvE

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

Hello Friends,

The North Coast Resistance will be in Nehalem, this Saturday, April 11, from noon to 2 PM. Please feel free to come and join us in our protest. Our protest is mainly against how President Trump is running and ruining our country.

Our county (USA) and President Trump and Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu have our country in jeopardy by starting a War. Yesterday in Lebanon at least 182 people were killed and 890 wounded, many of them civilians. We/they are tearing up that part of the world and to what end?

Money, power, and the I’ve got mine and to heck with the rest of you attitude has gotten us what?
Join us. Do not give up!
Best,
Patty

Submitted By: stayhuman@tutamail.com – Click to email about this post

Responding to Gene’s post:

Drumf’s threats of using nuclear weapons are also in violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

I also think it is important that we continuously acknowledge Israel’s role in all of this. Drumf is on Israel’s pay roll, and he has been tight with the Zionist crowd for a long time, having been bailed out in the 90s by the Rothschilds, having been mentored by Ray Cohn, aka “ Joe McCarthy‘s brain”, having been ‘in’ with Epstein for decades, and more.

I also think it’s important that we acknowledge that the Palestinian genocide and the Greater Israel Project began during King Biden’s reign, which was full of Israel-first Zionists. And I think it’s important to acknowledge that (in my view) this would all still be happening had Kamala Harris assumed the throne.

Our Senator Ron Wyden is also an unending supporter of Israel’s wars. I hope Oregonians wake up to Ron the Con and replace him when he runs in the mid-terms. And I hope he is met with screams of righteous anger during his upcoming town halls.
The things Israel is doing in our names, and with our money, are Hitlerian in nature, and like nothing I have witnessed in my lifetime.

Look what Israel did yesterday, dropping 100 bombs in ten minutes, killing 250 people and maiming thousands more in Beirut. All because Israel and the Christian Zionists want their land.

I want a senator who will take this kind of info to the Senate floor and scream for it to stop, scream for us to stop funding a genocidal terrorist state. Ron Wyden will never do that; he supports this kind of atrocity. He continuously defends Israel, votes for their weapons sales, votes in support of their wars, like he (and Hillary) did Iraq.

www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/08/dozens-killed-in-beirut-massacre-as-israel-drops-100-bombs-in-10-minutes/

Let’s make this anti-war film go viral! The time for this movie is now! This is an information war first, the bombs come second. We can stop Drumf and Israel in their genocidal tracks! Viral I say! Can you help???

rumble.com/v650oqa-targeting-iran.html

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

to bbq readers,

sunday evening beach walk:

sand warm ’neath bare feet’
as i tread the sandy beach/
in easter sun’s glow.

feathery white clouds/
grace the afternoon blue sky/
silver sheen on sea.

and now tonight, a unique experience.
i am beyond grateful that i live in this splendid community on the beautiful north oregon coast.

a murmuration!
dunlins along horizon/
suddenly appear.

unique sighting/
never before graced my eyes/
this woman feels blessed.

then comes such color/
a splendid rosy sunset/
moving to pink the sand.

all ephemeral/
soon fading from ocean view/
moments to treasure.

om peace namaste

lucy brook
resident
nehalem bay community

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

“The Genocide Convention of 1948 makes it a crime to conspire to commit genocide, to be complicit in genocide, to attempt genocide. All of these things are crimes. All of these things are to commit the worst possible crime.

“When the President of the United States has spoken of acting to end an entire civilization, anyone who’s been around that conversation, anyone who is taking part in implementing something having to do with that conversation, anyone who is hiding an action directed to that conversation; you may be involved in committing what we as modern people have defined as the worst of all crimes.

“And so we too must speak. Not only about crimes, but about their legal punishment.”

Submitted By: angelahatfield@comcast.net – Click to email about this post

This week’s Manzanita Connections includes information on Single Fin, a new food truck opening tomorrow in Wheeler, plus a life coaching sessions offer for locals, World Labyrinth Day, the Manzanita Open Golf Tournament, and more.

Read here: manzanitaconnections.substack.com/p/manzanita-connections-april-7-2026

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

Birthright Citizens ship – yes or no?

Based on current United States constitutional law and Supreme Court precedent, birthright citizenship is not limited to the children of parents who are in the country legally. The 14th Amendment guarantees that, with very narrow exceptions, anyone born within the United States is automatically a citizen, regardless of their parents’ citizenship or immigration status.

Today with Globalists blessings, birthright citizenship leads to “birth tourism,” a controversial practice in which foreigners who are pregnant travel to the U.S. to give birth as a way to obtain American citizenship for their child. Over the years, federal authorities have uncovered lucrative businesses that charge tens of thousands of dollars for birth tourism services.

Chinese birth tourism involves specialized agencies, often charging $40,000 to over $100,000, that help affluent Chinese nationals travel to the U.S. to give birth. These services include visa coaching, housing, and medical care, ensuring babies secure U.S. citizenship. California is one of the most popular locations. The practice is widely scrutinized as a national security issue by US lawmakers.
The lawmakers cite reports estimating that between 750,000 and 1.5 million Chinese nationals have obtained U.S. citizenship through birthright policies and birth tourism, though federal agencies have not publicly confirmed those figures. 

A Supreme Court case that could end birthright citizenship has recently thrust the issue into the spotlight. The nation’s highest court will hear oral arguments about the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order declaring that children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily will no longer be considered American citizens.

American citizenship is a sacred trust — not a loophole to be exploited,” Roy said. “When foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party can leverage birth tourism and visa-less programs to gain influence within our borders, we must restore integrity to our immigration system and defend the sovereignty of our Republic.” 

Submitted By: stayhuman@tutamail.com – Click to email about this post

Some good news in the face of the Drumf/Wyden/Ellison attempted genocide of Iran:
rumble.com/v781hsy-iran-detonates-oracle-and-amazon-facilities-in-the-persian-gulf.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp_a
Why is this good news? Amazon is perhaps the number one anti-human tech company in the world. Oracle is home to Larry Ellison, who is the number one private donor to Israel’s genocidal IDF (just ask Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.)
Larry also stands credibly accused of spying on Americans for (drum roll please)…Israel!
israelpalestinenews.org/israeli-general-spy-americans/
And this is the future Larry and the rest of the anti-human siliCON valley oligarchs have in store for the rest of us (not them):

I say it’s too late (just tap to pay – it’s so convenient!!!) and in my view, the dystopian AI cameras with facial recognition capabilities that can be turned on by library staff (or hacked at any time), that have been placed in Tillamook County libraries, are additional evidence that we have indeed crossed the threshold into tech-dominated anti-human insanity.
“Those that would trade freedom for security deserve neither” – Ben Franklin (I think)
If you want to understand why Wyden and Ellison and Goyim Drumf are murdering Iranians, it is explained here (and NOT on CBS/CNN/FOX):
(If you have seen this anti-war film dealing with Iran, maybe send it along to some folks who have not seen it?)
rumble.com/v650oqa-targeting-iran.html

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

… Living in a world that’s gone mad ~ the horror of it all, the craziness of it all, the immorality ~
… Don’t forget your humanity …
… Hold on and show up, do what you can ~ the time is now ~
… Stand for truth, peace, justice, compassion, kindness …
… Be strong, stand for who you are in the best way …
… Love thy neighbor …

~~~ words of Annie Lennox, from across the pond

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

Hello Friends,

Yes, we are thankful for the rescue of the US Airmen in Iran.

Off and on North County Resistance had 45 protesters, against President Trump, show up this past Saturday April 4th. Almost all had been at the NoKings3 event in Manzanita the previous Saturday.
Just about all the peaceful protesters are carrying a sign saying why they are there. One stood out- “This all ends when enough of us say NO”.

Numbers vary, but as of last check, killed or injured reports for the U.S. Military are 78-109. Iranian Military estimate killed or injured to be between 2,470-3,458. Iranian Civilians killed or injured total 623-1,264, including over 200 children. These are gruesome numbers and if Trump gets his way it will be even worse.

We’ve managed to have some input on getting rid of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth should be next on our lists. When will enough of us say “NO”.

Next Saturday, April 11, North County Resistance will be back in Nehalem from Noon to 2 PM, Peacefully Protesting the way our government is being run. Get us out of this WAR. Get us back to taking care of the people living and working in this country. Then perhaps we can help the rest of the world in a positive way.

Numbers at our Nehalem Bay Community Services and the North County Food Bank are rising again. Let’s start here at home taking care of our friends and neighbors. NBCS, PO Box 156, Nehalem, Oregon 97131 and NCFB, PO Box 162, Wheeler, Oregon, 97147. Thank you!

Thanks,
Patty Rinehart

Submitted By: kat4house@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Anyone in these parts ever put on a mini (or larger) carnival? I’m exploring ideas for an event in August I am helping organize (will be local). Where I grew up the carnival came in regularly and I am missing it. There’s no way we could bring in an actual real-sized carnival as we are on a budget and just a group of people, but I’m curious to talk to anyone who have put on similar events or even worked with an actual carnival for ideas. Just want to hear what worked, what didn’t, simple ideas, or if you have a skill/service that you think would work for a “carnival” event (you could charge!) let me know. Thanks 🙂

Submitted By: Website@unitedpaws.org – Click to email about this post

Introducing BeMo, United Paws’ Cat of the Week. He has undeniable movie star power!

With his luxuriously soft fur, a perfect white triangle framing his drop-dead gorgeous face, light green eyes showing off his unique black teardrops, BeMo is a classic tuxedo in every way.
BeMo knows he is something special and he cannot wait to show you why!

A volunteer with United Paws found BeMo wandering alone and afraid in a remote part of Tillamook County. He was in bad shape and it appeared he was abandoned. Once BeMo received some loving care, good food, and a warm bed, he began to relax. It did not take long for BeMo’s true affectionate and playful nature to shine. And boy, does he shine!! When he is not clamoring for chin scratches and back rubs, he loves to chase and bat around toys of every kind. He is fascinated by feathers – especially if they are attached to a wand toy. BeMo loves to climb and perch up high where he can often be found taking a nap in a sunny spot.

The ideal adopter will be someone who can be patient with BeMo while he gets used to his new surroundings so that he can feel safe and know he is in his forever home. Timid at first, he absolutely craves human companionship and is extremely affectionate. He gets along well with other cats and kittens but can be the only cat in the home. He will probably do very well with a gentle dog with a proper introduction. BeMo will do best with friendly, older children and adults in the home.

BeMo would love a home of his own to relax, play, and will give so much love in return. You will fall head over heels with this sweetheart as soon as you meet him.

To learn more, please visit unitedpaws.org and email unitedpawshelp@gmail.com to schedule a Meet & Greet.

Submitted By: Cpossibility1023@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

RAISE THE BAR: Your Vote is Your Voice. Your Leadership is Your Power.

Why have 30% of TCD’s (Tillamook County Democrats) PCPs not re-filed? Possibly due to dirty politics in 2024 when trust was broken. In Rockaway Beach, voters were asked to support a “Dream Team” slate card without being told the full story. When local political leaders choose “winning at any cost” over Integrity, Transparency, and Disclosure, the community loses.

What is a PCP?

A Precinct Committee Person (PCP) is the most local elected official in Oregon. They are the “Board of Directors” for the county party.

YOU vote on who the party endorses.
YOU vote on who leads the local party committees.
YOU decide the party’s platform and ethical standards.
My Goal for 2026: Total Transparency

We are seeking Democrat residents who are tired of being silenced or tired of seeing candidates with compromised histories being promoted as “respected leaders.”

Would you demand our leaders:

Disclose All: No more hidden criminal histories in child-related cases.
Vet with Integrity: Vetting must protect the community, not just the candidate.
Lead with Honesty: No more “slate card campaigns” that intentionally omit the truth.

How to Take Back Your Party:

Commit to run for PCP:The filing deadline for the 2026 Mid-terms has passed, you can still be a write-in candidate in May.
Fill the Vacancies: With 70% of precinct seats available, your voice has never been more powerful.
Vote for Integrity: Ensure the 2026 Primary reflect our true values—protecting women, children, and the sanctity of the vote.
Be more than a voter. Be the person who decides who is worth voting for.

For more information on the need in your Precinct, and/or being a write-in PCP candidate, or joining the movement for transparency, contact Constance @ cpossibility1023@gmail.com

To see where you are needed, go to:

www.tillamookcounty.gov/clerk/page/may-19-2026-primary-election-0

scroll down to:
Precinct Committee Persons
Then to: PCP’s filed.

Thank you, Constance Shimek, prior Chair of TCD’s

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

Hello, Hello, Friends,

Do hope everyone has had a chance to re-energize after the NO KING3 event. Oh My! North Coast Resistance is living and learning just what it takes to put on such an event and how many volunteers we need. Once again, we thank all our volunteers. An event in Manzanita takes a lot more work than an event in Nehalem, but both are at the top of our list.
Speaking of Nehalem, yes, North Coast Resistance will return there on April 4th, this coming Saturday, from noon to 2 PM. Bring your smiles, your signs, sunscreen, a few layers, and any and all suggestions you might have to keep us going, protesting every Saturday.

It looks like a majority of US people oppose the war with Iran. Trump has himself in a corner with this decision he made by himself. We can only hope if he had presented this to the Senate they would have voted it down. Is the Senate learning anything from this? War is not a football game with winners and losers-everybody loses. The National News has gas priced at a little over $4 per gallon. Locally we are paying a lot more than that. And what do you think about Trump paying a visit to the Supreme Court? I’m trying to relate this to something that happens in my(our) lives. Maybe on Saturday some of you can work this out for me. I do hope to be taking public comments.

So, hope you are all well. Focus on what means most to you and know we gather to further all rights provided by the Constitution and more.

Best,
Patty

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

To the BBQ readership,

Someone sent me the link to a post on the substack “Brian Resists.”

It is a letter from the President of Iran to the American people. This letter was also published on the websites of Time Magazine and the New York Times.

I have copied and pasted it below.

This is serious food for thought.

om peace namaste

lucy brook
nehalem resident
U.S. citizen

Iranian President Letter to Americans

“To the people of the United States of America, and to all those who, amid a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives, continue to seek the truth and aspire to a better life:

Iran—by this very name, character, and identity—is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in human history. Despite its historical and geographical advantages at various times, Iran has never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination. Even after enduring occupation, invasion, and sustained pressure from global powers—and despite possessing military superiority over many of its neighbors—Iran has never initiated a war. Yet it has resolutely and bravely repelled those who have attacked it.

The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries. Even in the face of repeated foreign interventions and pressures throughout their proud history, Iranians have consistently drawn a clear distinction between governments and the peoples they govern. This is a deeply rooted principle in Iranian culture and collective consciousness—not a temporary political stance.

For this reason, portraying Iran as a threat is neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts. Such a perception is the product of political and economic whims of the powerful—the need to manufacture an enemy in order to justify pressure, maintain military dominance, sustain the arms industry, and control strategic markets. In such an environment, if a threat does not exist, it is invented.

Within this same framework, the United States has concentrated the largest number of its forces, bases, and military capabilities around Iran—a country that, at least since the founding of the United States, has never initiated a war. Recent American aggressions launched from these very bases have demonstrated how threatening such a military presence truly is. Naturally, no country confronted with such conditions would forgo strengthening its defensive capabilities. What Iran has done—and continues to do—is a measured response grounded in legitimate self-defense, and by no means an initiation of war or aggression.

Relations between Iran and the United States were not originally hostile, and early interactions between the Iranian and American people were not marred with hostility or tension. The turning point, however, was the 1953 coup d’état—an illegal American intervention aimed at preventing the nationalization of Iran’s own resources. That coup disrupted Iran’s democratic process, reinstated dictatorship, and sowed deep distrust among Iranians toward U.S. policies.

This distrust deepened further with America’s support for the Shah’s regime, its backing of Saddam Hussein during the imposed war of the 1980s, the imposition of the longest and most comprehensive sanctions in modern history, and ultimately, unprovoked military aggression—twice, in the midst of negotiations—against Iran.

Yet all these pressures have failed to weaken Iran. On the contrary, the country has grown stronger in many areas: literacy rates have tripled—from roughly 30% before the Islamic Revolution to over 90% today; higher education has expanded dramatically; significant advances have been achieved in modern technology; healthcare services have improved; and infrastructure has developed at a pace and scale incomparable to the past. These are measurable, observable realities that stand independent of fabricated narratives.

At the same time, the destructive and inhumane impact of sanctions, war, and aggression on the lives of the resilient Iranian people must not be underestimated. The continuation of military aggression and recent bombings profoundly affect people’s lives, attitudes, and perspectives. This reflects a fundamental human truth: when war inflicts irreparable harm on lives, homes, cities, and futures, people will not remain indifferent toward those responsible.

This raises a fundamental question: Exactly which of the American people’s interests are truly being served by this war? Was there any objective threat from Iran to justify such behavior? Does the massacre of innocent children, the destruction of cancer-treatment pharmaceutical facilities, or boasting about bombing a country “back to the stone ages” serve any purpose other than further damaging the United States’ global standing?

Iran pursued negotiations, reached an agreement, and fulfilled all its commitments. The decision to withdraw from that agreement, escalate toward confrontation, and launch two acts of aggression in the midst of negotiations were destructive choices made by the U.S. government—choices that served the delusions of a foreign aggressor.

Attacking Iran’s vital infrastructure—including energy and industrial facilities—directly targets the Iranian people. Beyond constituting a war crime, such actions carry consequences that extend far beyond Iran’s borders. They generate instability, increase human and economic costs, and perpetuate cycles of tension, planting seeds of resentment that will endure for years. This is not a demonstration of strength; it is a sign of strategic bewilderment and an inability to achieve a sustainable solution.

Is it not also the case that America has entered this aggression as a proxy for Israel, influenced and manipulated by that regime? Is it not true that Israel, by manufacturing an Iranian threat, seeks to divert global attention away from its crimes toward the Palestinians? Is it not evident that Israel now aims to fight Iran to the last American soldier and the last American taxpayer dollar—shifting the burden of its delusions onto Iran, the region, and the United States itself in pursuit of illegitimate interests?

Is “America First” truly among the priorities of the U.S. government today?

I invite you to look beyond the machinery of misinformation—an integral part of this aggression—and instead speak with those who have visited Iran. Observe the many accomplished Iranian immigrants—educated in Iran—who now teach and conduct research at the world’s most prestigious universities, or contribute to the most advanced technology firms in the West. Do these realities align with the distortions you are being told about Iran and its people?

Today, the world stands at a crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come. Throughout its millennia of proud history, Iran has outlasted many aggressors. All that remains of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures—resilient, dignified, and proud.”

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Perhaps this reflection aged too rapidly given our times…but it is offered in a spirit of leaving no one out…written in the days following No Kings III

Oh Noble Love

We hear their cries as our cries.

Holding and deepening intention,

banners rise, reach into the darkness

of dreams, a percussion gathering

noble commitments. But as we return

to the daily carnage, we understand

these wounds will require more than

mindful attention and a deeper release.

Our freedom, known now as a birthright,

is historically rare, a privilege paid for

in blood offered and renewing sacrifice.

The unity of neighbors, strangers, and

friends, citizenship, will always serve.

But as our spirits degrade and the water

table drains, we must now ask, with care

discern: What is called for, what are we

to do? This emperor requires no clothes.

Perhaps, we can become clear and live

the ancient scroll: Only a deep love

will heal our profound ignorance. Can we

hear their cries as our cries, finding a way

together?

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

Hello Community,

I am a local Health and Movement Coach. I focus on longevity and cancer prevention in particular to women’s breast health. You may know me from classes at NCRD such as Functional Fitness for Seniors, Qigong/Tai Chi, and Joy Lymph Flow or workshops I hold at Sea Dream in Nehalem. I also provide reflexology and health coaching services. I believe in strong community ties leading to good health and I serve on the board of directors for the Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy. I’m working to open a wellness sanctuary in Nehalem called Bethany. More details about that in the future. Today I’m here with an offer and request. I’m seeking founders club members to help me pay for an Acupressure Teacher Training. This is a program with live virtual classes alongside the person I’ve followed for the past 20+years, Michael Reed Gach PhD of www.acupressure.com As soon as I’m ready, I will hold classes at NCRD, other local venues and my coming wellness sanctuary. I received a partial scholarship for the training taking $1000 off the price making it $950! On my current self-employed income, that’s still a lot at once and I’ve just invested in a trip and training for another part of my work in the world of birthing and maternity care.
I have the following founders club offerings in exchange for your early support:

$49 – 1 class and 1 class pass to share with a friend!
$99 – 2 class passes and 2 to share…
$143 – 3 class passes and 3 to share… or one 1hour personal health coaching session.
Gratitude comes with all of the above!

This teacher training will help me deepen my skills for my own healing as I live for longevity and continue to empower myself in preventing breast cancer recurrence. I will also be sharing local classes to share quality and quantity of life for those interested. Life is a precious gift and we can all feel better and lower health care costs with such good self-care. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Founders club offerings can be arranged through me with plenty of payment options: Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, card, cash or check..

If you wish to make a straight up donation, I currently have a GoFundMe open. Donations through them are not allowed to accept any return on investments. Please contact me to make a payment if you’d like to be part of the founders club with great appreciation. gofund.me/69bb061d6

In kindness and wellness,
Libby

Elizabeth Golden Seaver
IIN Health and Movement Coach
971.977.0166
wingsforwisdom@gmail.com