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Call 971-488-0279. Kayak is in Wheeler.
Come join us for Yoga with veterans, with Molly and with Janet. It’s fun, healthy, complementary and will limber you up. Everyone is welcome. Molly and Janet are excellent teachers.
Here is the info:
Yoga with Molly
Day – Monday
Time – 10:45 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA
If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link.
us06web.zoom.us/j/85009203244?pwd=kewlp3KzlW0sKcbRbW8m3xMy0t5yOA.1
Yoga with Janet
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem
If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270
See you there.
Brian
“Breadcrumbs,” Aaron’s cumulative work from 2024, invites us to “share our experience of simply being present and alive with what we know at any given moment. The works express a sensation within our bodies, a slice of a moment that we may relate to and how we create connection through experiencing ourselves in the world. A simple expression of belonging to something even when we don’t quite know what that is. When we take a moment to pause we notice something within ourselves that leads us towards something new. The quiet curiosity when listening to what our bodies are telling us, resilience through trusting the felt sense within ourselves despite a world of distraction.”
For inquiries and purchases please contact Aaron: seabeansandrice@gmail.com
The Artist states, “It was intentional in the work to show layers. Often tinting the supports in bright colors, painting over the high chroma in muted tones. Purposefully leaving behind small glimpses of the under painting. Others were glazed with higher chromatic colors over the earthy underpainting. Something we notice, something that pulls us, something that we don’t know exactly what it is but we can’t ignore. At times it beholds us swiftly and others it’s barely noticeable but lingering and builds eventually becoming part of us, if we listen.”
And sometimes it’s just like breadcrumbs we can only follow what our eyes can see at the moment, and each following builds a bit of trust in ourselves.
– Mara Cuya
Please consider bringing donations to the Rockaway Hope Chest Shop (Wednesday Saturday 10:00-4:00, Sunday 1:00-4:00) while we are closed. Call 503-355-3333 to confirm they have space prior to dropping off donations as they may be overwhelmed during our closure.
Nehalem store hours Wednesday – Saturday 12:00 – 4:00. We ask that you drop off donations prior to 3:00 so volunteer’s have time to process them prior to closing.
The Nehalem shop offers additional parking at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church next door with a path through the chain link fence by the donation garage.
Check out our new website for store info at www.hopechestthriftshop.org/
Ma Muse link
www.facebook.com/share/v/1DBu4FJXXX/
Lyrics:
I am home in the holy
I’m stepping in fully
To the shift
To the change
To the ground
That’s holding me.
I’m alive to the midnight,
Wide eyed in the twilight
Giving up
Giving in
Giving over to the mystery
May my life be an offering
To serve our mutual flourishing
We are in the care of one another
I keep my inner fires burning
fuel the passion and the yearning
To give these gifts
To keep on learning
Without end
…. “The glorification of cruelty and rejection of compassion don’t just shape the Trump administration’s policies. Those values are also at the core of Trump’s own character and worldview. And they have become a rallying cry for a cadre of hard-right “Christian influencers” who are waging a war on empathy.
“Their twisted campaign validates Trump’s personal immorality and his administration’s cruelty. It marginalizes mainstream religious leaders who espouse traditional values that conflict with Trump’s behavior and agenda. And it threatens to pave the way for an extreme vision of Christian nationalism that seeks to replace democracy with theocracy in America.
…. “The tone was set right at the beginning of this second Trump presidency. The day after taking the oath of office last January, Trump attended a prayer service at the National Cathedral. The Episcopal bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, directed part of her sermon at the new president: “In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.” She spoke of children of immigrant families afraid that their parents would be taken away, refugees fleeing persecution, and young LGBTQ Americans who feared for their lives. It was an honest plea, suffused with the kind of love and generosity toward neighbors and strangers that Jesus taught.
“Bishop Budde was immediately vilified. One Republican congressman said she “should be added to the deportation list.” The pastor and influencer Ben Garrett warned his followers, “This snake is God’s enemy and yours too. She hates God and His people. You need to properly hate in response.” The right-wing Christian podcaster Allie Beth Stuckey called the sermon “toxic empathy that is in complete opposition to God’s Word and in support of the most satanic, destructive ideas ever conjured up.” Toxic empathy! What an oxymoron. I don’t know if the phrase reflects moral blindness or moral bankruptcy, but either way it’s appalling.” ….
Her article goes on and on. Near the end she offers some ideas on what we can do, but I think misses the most direct and effective action: to call it what it is – Cruelty and Corruption. Their actions are CRUEL and CORRUPT, things most of us (Christians included) don’t want done in our names and would never vote for.
– Dave
But there was not a peep from the left, not a tear shed from the left, when the Feds blatantly murdered Ashley Babbit on J6.
If you consider yourself on the left, I challenge you to watch the feds murder of Ashley Babbit:
rumble.com/v6e3a71-ashli-babbitt-shooting-analysis..html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o&sci=eba5222e-d225-4c0e-b102-dd2a0f7f064b
The divide and conquer dual party fascism run by the oligarchs/bankers/tech bros needs to end.
TEAM RED VS TEAM BLUE needs to end.
It’s the people (the 99%) versus the bankers who create money out of thin air, their minions within corrupt elements of our military, the SiliCON valley tech boys, and the obedient oligarchs who make wars and make us sick in order to keep the scam going.
No Kings?? It’s easy for the left to see Drumf behaving as a King. But what of Biden and his autopen? Who was king then? And what of King Obama and his record persecution of whistleblowers and journalists? What of King Obama and his record number of Executive Orders, outdoing his predecessor King Dubya? What of King Obama dropping drone bombs in the Middle East weekly, or using USAID money to overthrow the democratically-elected government of Ukraine in 2014, doing the bidding of the bankers and starting NATOs current war with Russia? What of Queen Hillary overthrowing Honduras, installing death squads and causing a mass exodus north? What of Queen Hillary overthrowing Libya, laughing about the murder of Ghadaffi on 60-minutes, and causing a mass exodus to Europe?
My main problem with the left, and why I will NOT be joining the protestors along HWY 101 in Nehalem, is the left thinks Team Blue is ALWAYS RIGHT, and they as a whole tend to be extremely self-righteous about it, even as they traumatized our children with mandatory masks at school for months – just one example I can highlight.
Here are two comedians commenting on the need to end the two-party divide and conquer scam from on high, through the lens of the Minneapolis murders:
rumble.com/v74wyiw-what-theyre-not-telling-you-about-the-ice-killings.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp_a
Also, in my view, it was Jacob Frey and Tim Walz who are most to blame for the utter destruction of Minneapolis last time around. What will these two anti-American operatives do for the oligarchs this time around?
contact Scott by text or phone
503-440-1871
Will deliver Seaside, Gearhart, Cannon Beach, Nehalem, Manzanita etc.
Description
Made with a unique climbing rope shoulder strap, the Trozo Shoulder Bag can be adjusted to whatever length suits your adventure best. A large main compartment, two internal slip pockets, and an external accessory pocket help keep your essentials organized in this everyday carry.
Specs
Main body: 100% recycled 330D ripstop nylon
Interior lining: 100% recycled 225D ripstop polyester
8L (490 cu in)
15 x 10 x 3 in (38 x was 26 x 7 cm)
8 oz (220g)
Heavy duty, large painting easel. Well-used and well loved.
*NOTE: The easel is missing a screw or bolt that secures one of the pieces that holds things together. Would be a very easy fix for anyone handy.
Pick up in Cannon Beach.
Join us fora community gathering on “Love” Day, Saturday, February 14th from 10am to noon at the White Clover Grange.
This is not a religious event. It is a time for us to come together to offer prayers, songs, poems, and other offerings of love. We ask everyone to remain respectful of each other. Everyone is welcome!
It’s time for us to begin sowing in love so we can begin reaping in love.
I hope to see you there!
LaNicia
Who doesn’t love images of cats and kittens on the internet? If you love cats and are an avid social media user, we could use your help! Whether posting our delightful kitties seeking forever homes, sharing important cat care tips or creating some buzz about an upcoming event, use your posting prowess to help United Paws reach out to thousands of potential adopters, donors and cat enthusiasts via Facebook, TikTok & more.
Interested to learn more? Drop us a line at volunteer@unitedpaws.org or message us on our Facebook page.
It may be the intent of the library to only use this camera system for security, but it has chosen a method that is very intrusive to do so. The library director and senior librarians may be community members of unimpeachable virtue who would never abuse their roles, but there are no such assurances from the third party vendors involved in the transmission, storage, and analysis of the video data from the cameras. You should not provide with a panopticon into our community.
If the library has security concerns, then closed-circuit cameras recording to on-site tapes, drives, or memory would be sufficient to maintain a visual record for the county’s purposes.
There are undoubtedly clauses in the end user license agreements that will allow the data from these cameras to be used for almost any purpose desired. Once they are turned on, you no longer control what happens to them. How many people work for the company that handle the cameras? What are their hiring practices like? What cybersecurity protocols do they have in place? What contracts do they have to sell your data on for further profit once they have it in their system?
What arrangements do they have with law enforcement or other government agencies that have not been disclosed to you? These may sound like hyperbolic concerns but there are many credible reports of corporate and government abuses. Some
[Some examples:]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_641A
Almost everyone reading this will have received notification that their personal information has been compromised because of a data breach from a hotel, or a social media site, or a department store, or a phone company. Why would the library want to put themselves in a position where they might be sending such a notification to their patrons?
Thank you for your time,
Jeremiah Shepersky
Nehalem Resident
FREE- Nice Thick Denim from four pair of large men’s Levi’s.
You can vouch for one, two, three or all four pair of these jeans, great for patching or sewing projects.
FOR SALE:
14 Pairs of pierced earrings, various gems, stones, ‘Day of the Dead, mostly all fun and/or beautiful.
I just have too many earrings and only wear my favorites most of the time.
$25.00 Takes All
And lastly, FOR SALE:
Beaded Pierced Earrings with matching Beaded Necklace. Multi-color. Beautiful and intricate handwork, I got these as a gift but just not my style. These need to be worn!
$15.00 for Set
Thank you!
Text or email Lori
Cell:503-801-0774
banjo2@nehalemtel.net
Manzanita – Nehalem – Wheeler area delivery
I have come to the conclusion that the average person does not need nor should want AI in their lives. AI means a fake intelligence. Supposed to be smarter and more adept at making decisions then humans – but I don’t see that at all – sometimes I find it impossible to manage a telephone call where you get frustrated not by AI but just by an automatic response on the phone or device that cannot take a simple request. Maybe scientists could use AI but at this point I don’t believe it is for regular human lives. I have discovered AI on the computer where it has been used to deceive which is an enormous problem. We have enough lies and distortions on the daily news – just imagine AI in every encounter before you encounter a
real person that you really want or need to have a conversation with. Humans are social animals – it is in our DNA to socialize with our own species. AI interjects itself between human interaction.
I read recently where some cab services in Portland are employing AI now. It is advertised to be helpful when hiring a cab but I heard from a recent rider that they found out that it also records everything that goes on inside a cab- every conversation and transaction that happens ??-
I did check on this by contacting one one Portland cab driver who said YES – All conversations are recorded! It may also monitor the driver and out-guess the drivers choices when driving in traffic. I can see where that would be a big problem. Like these videos of persons being harmed by ICE Officers. (What really happened? Interpret the video six different ways!)
Portland Oregon now has a growing number of taxi companies adopting TaxiBook AI. Since the release of this newest service more taxi companies are joining to modernize their operations. If you get a taxi – ask the driver if he has a recording device in the cab that records everything – conversation – the driving route , etc.
AI everywhere – even in your Taxi. Or should I say – the government will soon be everywhere – even in your taxi!!
Please check it out and give generously–sowing your own seeds of love.
The Giving Guide and detailed directories of the organizations can be found at www.northcoastbbq.com/local-resources/
The Giving Guide can also be found here:
www.northcoastbbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Giving-Guide-2025-26_Final_Spreads3.pdf
Not every organization can afford a paid profile, which pays for the production. So there is a list of contact information for all in the back of the Guide.
Here are descriptions of several of those organizations:
Friends of Rockaway Beach Library
Friends of Tillamook Air Museum (FOTAM)
Friends of Tillamook Police
Friends of Rockaway Beach Library
PO Box 185
120 N Coral St
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
503-355-2665
friendsrockawaybeachlibrary@gmail.com
www.friendsrblibrary.org
Tom Zelenka, Board President
tzelenka49@gmail.com
971-254-6535
Mission Statement: To provide library services, including access to free internet and fax, to the citizens and visitors to Rockaway Beach.
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Since its inception in 1999, the Friends of the Rockaway Beach Library and the donation of the Woman’s Club meeting house, the library building and facility ongoing maintenance, including insurance, utilities, cleaning and repairs are funded through annual Friends memberships, donations, grants and community fund-raising events. The library provides opportunities for local community art and/or informational displays/exhibits, as well as meeting space for gatherings for adults and children, as well as a place for readings/writing classes from local authors.
Friends of Tillamook Air Museum (FOTAM)
4000 Blimp Blvd
Tillamook, OR 97141
503-842-1130
FriendsOfTillamookAirMuseum@gmail.com
www.FriendsOfTillamookAirMuseum.org
Bruce Lovelin, President, Board of Directors
Friends of Tillamook Police
210 Laurel Avenue
Tillamook, OR 97141
503-842-2522
tillamookpd@tillamookor.gov
www.friendsoftillamookpolice.org
(11) Facebook
Nick Troxel ntroxel@tillamookor.gov
Mission Statement: To enhance the quality of life in Tillamook by educating the community about crime prevention and by funding crime prevention, youth programs and other police services.
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
The primary purposes of this corporation’s activities are to prevent crime and to promote community safety and wellbeing through public education and youth programs. Examples of programs the corporation will support include, but are not limited to, Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch, Citizen Police Academy, Tillamook Police Cadets, Youth Programs and the Tillamook Police Auxiliary volunteers. Please contact us by email or phone to see how you might be able to help.
Please take a moment to save this in your phone. This number can be used to report sea mammal entanglements, including whales and sea turtles.
Also, if you are interested, you can download the Whale Alert App from the Apple Store. With Whale Alert you can look for areas of regulatory information, icons that show whale sightings, and risk gauge information, among other things.
I’ve linked the OPB article for more information.
Again, please take a moment to save the number and share it. 877 767-9425
Thank you!
www.opb.org/article/2026/01/28/oregon-dungeness-crab-fishing-season-whales/
In an effort to hook up local food establishments that BUY (restaurants, food stores, schools, etc) with local farmers, ranchers and other producers who SELL, North Coast Food Web, Oregon State University, Central Coast Food Web and Food Roots will be hosting Local Food Links 2026. This event is an opportunity for local producers and buyers from across Oregon’s North and Central Coasts to meet, connect and collaborate. This year’s event will be held at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem from 1-2:30pm.
This event is free an open to those working in our food system as a producer or a vendor. Local snacks, coffee an tea will be provided, register today so that we know how many snacks to bring!
on 1/27/26 BBQ, a canadian posted this: “they (our government) may not be listening, but the rest of the world is.”
i find that incredibly uplifting.
he went on to say that the protests show the rest of the world that while our government is running amok with damaging policies (my choice of words), much of our U.S. citizenry does not agree with their actions. it’s important for the world to know that what is happening nationally and internationally is not supported by a majority of U.S. citizens.
i applaud the protesters who show up week after week, and i am inspired to join them.
om peace namaste
lucy brook
nehalem resident
U.S. citizen
The party begins at 6:00 on February 7th.
Buy tickets for a chance to “pop a balloon” to win fabulous prizes. Gift baskets, gift certificates, exotic collections, stays at resorts and the ultimate grand prize….$1,000!!!! The more tickets you purchase, the better your chance to win. Just $20 for 3 tickets.
If your ticket is pulled you can choose which balloon to pop to reveal the prize. There’s a winner in every balloon.
Look for the tent at Little Apple or stop by the Welcome Center at NCRD to get your tickets.
See you there.
First Sunday Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, February 1, 2026, 2:00-4:00
St. Catherine’s Community Labyrinth
36335 Hwy 101, Nehalem, OR, 97131
North Coast Resistance will be returning to Nehalem on Saturday, January 31, from noon to 2 PM. While the weather forecast remains uncertain given how far out it is, living on the coast has taught us all to embrace unpredictability. Our love for the coastal weather brings us together, and since we haven’t had enough rain lately, please be prepared for wet conditions during the event.
Currently, many individuals appointed to positions in Washington D.C. under Trump’s administration are closely following the rules set by Trump. It appears their primary motivation for compliance is to maintain their employment.
Trump himself does not seem to have been raised with clear standards, whether moral or otherwise. The way he has raised his children likely reflects his own approach: pursuing personal gain by any means necessary, without concern for those who may be negatively affected. This mindset seems to have become a way of life for him. As a lighthearted warning, whatever you do, do not get in front of Trump in the lunch line.
I hope you were able to see the CNN talk with Stella Carlson, the “Pink Coat Lady.” If you search for this story online, you can learn more. Her ability to capture the video of the killing of Alex Pretti was both horrific and incredible. Renee Good and Alex Pretti were only 37 years old.
Heavy hearts are with the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Please take a few minutes in your day to remember these two individuals whose lives were cut short. Both were 37 years old. Do you remember where you were at 37? Mentioning these people reminds us of their sacrifices.
Yes, there have been more quotes about “sticking together.” Two people have died who did not need to die.
Please mark your calendars for March 28. Many have asked when the next large protest will be. This date will be our “NO KINGS” protest, and we will share more information about the location and time as it becomes available.
Once again, we thank all our peaceful protesters. We hope to see you this Saturday, January 31, in Nehalem from noon to 2 PM.
Thanks, Patty
