



The Tillamook County Master Gardeners Association Annual Plant Sale is Saturday, May 6 at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds 4-H/FFA Livestock Pavilion. Doors open at 9 a.m. and will close at 1 p.m.
Featuring over 700 tomato plants in varieties adapted to produce well in our coastal climate, garden plants, vegetables, perennials, houseplants, and Albion strawberries will be available. All of the plants have been selected and a majority grown by Tillamook County Master Gardeners assuring high-quality plants for your gardens.
Our Help Desk will be staffed to answer your gardening questions. Many local vendors will be on site including the Sharpenator. Bring your garden tools and have them sharpened while you shop. Be sure to peruse the wares on offer at our Garden Garage Sale, too.
Proceeds from this sale benefit Tillamook County Master Gardener Association (TCMGA) programs and scholarship fund.
Shop Early and bring your yard wagons!


Ideally, I’d like a fuel efficient hatchback type vehicle in very good condition – but open to more. A hybrid car would be really spectacular. 15 years old or less please.
Thought I’d at least post here and see if any miracles may happen. Thanks so much! I’m only looking for 1 vehicle. Please email đ







Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS has been a longtime coordinator of this local cleanup with several great partners, including Tillamook County Parks Department, Netarts-Oceanside Fire District, and Oregon State Parks. Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS members and our partners have been working with SOLVE to host cleanups in the area from Cape Lookout to Cape Meares to Bay Ocean for over a decade. This year, Current Cafe and Oceanside Surf Co. are joining the fun! We will have a second check-in table next to Oceanside Surf Co. Join us this year to help continue this long legacy of stewardship for our bay and ocean.
This beach cleanup is family-friendly! Whether you are up for getting muddy, hiking to more remote spots, or looking to share your love for our coast and the value of volunteering with your family â we have a spot for you! We recommend bringing a bucket, work gloves, and gear to keep you comfortable outdoors. If needed, bags and gloves are available free of charge to all volunteers and trash grabbers will be available to borrow.
Remember our ocean shores can be dangerous. Avoid logs in the water. Keep your distance from marine mammals, and never turn your back on the ocean! If you find any hazardous material, please alert your Beach Captain at the check-in table. Bring a buddy, stay safe, and have fun!
WEBS and Partners hope to see you in Netarts, but if that is too far away, remember SOLVE supports numerous check-in sites across the state. Volunteers are encouraged to register at their favorite beach or riverside location by visiting solveoregon.org.
View this and other events hosted by the Friends of Netarts Bay on our website: (www.netartsbaywebs.org/events).
The Friends of Netarts WEBS Facebook event link for this beach cleanup is here: fb.me/e/284U2Gu0S – help us spread the word to friends and family!
When: Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Advanced Registration Recommended: Pre-registration will speed up event check-in! Save time and get out on the beach faster by registering ahead of time.
Accessibility: This event will take place mostly on sandy beaches with some opportunities in rocky areas.
Youth Volunteers: This event welcomes chaperoned youth of all ages, and unchaperoned youth 16 and older.
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS (Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea) is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining the Netarts Bay area through education and stewardship. Stay connected with WEBS via Facebook, Eventbrite, and their website at www.netartsbaywebs.org.
WEBS and partners are hosting this event as part of the Explore Nature series of hikes, walks, paddles and outdoor adventures. Led by a consortium of volunteer community and non-profit organizations, these meaningful nature-based experiences highlight the unique beauty of Tillamook County and the work being done to preserve and conserve the areaâs natural resources and natural resource-based economy. Learn more about Explore Nature at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com.

A public meeting of the Port of Nehalem Budget Committee will take place on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 5:30pm at North County Recreation District â School House Room.
The purpose of the meeting is to receive the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Officerâs message, to discuss the components of the budget, and to receive comments from the public. A copy of the budget document and this notice will be made available on the Portâs website: Port of Nehalem. The Proposed 2023-2024 Budget will be available to view at the Portâs Office, during office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am to 1pm.

Join band members Perry Lee Witt, Kristopher Jaggars and Jeff Slamal and either celebrate or commiserate together during their Tax Day blues set. Youâll be in good company with Jimmy Hendrix, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top and others.


I have chatted with riders of The Wave and I have learned that the ease of local public transport has yet to be achieved. Riders are limited by routes, infrequent buses, long waits for connections, complicated scheduling that may demand multiple days in advance to schedule, areas not served, and costs.
I see a future for our public transportation system in which every member of our community can travel seamlessly, at a moment’s notice, and at an affordable price. I see daily commuters to work and school who won’t have long wait times and can be home in time for dinner. I see solutions for tourists that may curb traffic congestion during peak season, and much more. However, achieving these goals means getting into the details of demand, connections, frequency of current ridership and making changes based on data.
I’m ready to sit down with riders to assess their wants and needs; then talk with service providers, government programs, grant providers, and others to learn the issues and develop solutions, find the funds, and make the goal of smooth, easy travel a reality for anyone in Tillamook County.
My name is Mary Leverette. I have had an almost 30-year career in government service, both for the State of Oregon and the City of Portland. I supervised both projects and staff. I have a Master’s Degree in Psychology and I am a dedicated volunteer. For the second year, I am organizing the Wheeler Clean-up Day; I write a column on birds for the Lower Nehalem Community Trust; and, most importantly, I was a Hospice Volunteer for 14-plus years. I am organized, positive and practical. I am retired and have the time, energy and experience to serve. I am seeking a position on the County Transportation District because I am committed to serving my community.
Please feel free to contact me at
MaryLeveretteForTCTD@gmail.com or 503.449.8445

Fresh Starts and Second Chances
I heard from so many folks after my last post and I want to thank you all for sending out the love. Something that kept coming up in your kind responses was my bravery and courage.
But kids, I’m not brave and I’m not courageousânot now and not back then. I’m afraid of driving on the freeway, flying in planes, bears (if I’m camping), those big spiders that show up in my bathroom, deep water, high places, dark corners….I could go on.
So it wasn’t that I was brave when I left. It was that I recognized I had no control of the situation. I couldn’t control it because I couldn’t change him. I could only control me. I could only change my own actions.
That sounds self-evident but it wasn’t. And while that time in my life is long over, I don’t regret those years at all. I learned so much and so many good things came from it and still do.
In my past life, I was a believer in never giving up or quitting on anything or anyone so I’ve stayed too long at the fair in all kinds of situations. I know I’m not alone.
I think part of why we stay in bad relationships, bad jobs, bad anything has to do with what we believe about quitting; even quitting something that’s harmful to us.
We don’t want to think of ourselves as quitters. The word itself has such negative connotations maybe because we’ve watched too many made for TV movies where the hero or heroine perseveres through a tough situation and gets what they were after. So what does it say about us when we quit something? What do we believe about quitting then?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for tenacity and perseverance. I’m all for sticking with the promises we make to ourselves about our own behavior. I’m all for doing hard things that challenge us to be who we want to be in the world. I’m all for showing up for the people, places and things that matter. But not at the expense of my physical or mental health or safety. Not anymore. Not ever again.
Sometimes that means walking away from a situation or a relationship that I can’t change or control because I can’t change or control other people. I am only the boss of me. I get into trouble when I start thinking otherwise.
But as the boss of me, I’m in charge of what I’m doing with my life and who and what I’m spending my time with and on. I’m also in charge of my thoughts, actions and perceptions. I’m not always a good boss. In fact, sometimes, I kind of suck. I take on something I can’t handle; I fail to say no; I’m super stubborn but because I’m in charge I can do it different tomorrow. I can listen to my boss self and I can respond to the world as it is, not as I wish it would be.
They say nothing changes if nothing changes. Sometimes we have to let go of one thing to get to the next place in our lives. I don’t think of that as quitting; I think of it as the acceptance of reality.
If we’re lucky enough to wake up in the morning we have the chance to make different choices about how to live in this world.
They say if you keep on doing what you’ve always done you’ll keep on getting what you always got. It might be a small thing you change but that small thing might change your whole life in amazing and unexpected ways.
Kim Rosenberg loretta.kim.rosenberg@gmail.com

Thanks BBQ!
Portable Hook on High chair – $25.00
Bright Star Portable Swing – $30.00
Baby Einstein Walker – $25.00
Fisher Price Froggy Potty – $10.00
Cosco Umbrella Stroller – $10.00
Located in Nehalem, Email if interested. kpurdom@me.com


All for $325.00
Located in Nehalem, email if interested kpurdom@me.com

The Nehalem action came during the councilâs regular meeting on April 10. Wheelerâs city council endorsed the bond measure on March 21 and the Manzanita council made its endorsement on April 5.
Nehalem Mayor Phil Chick said the effort to improve health and senior care in the community is âabout the future and providing essential health care to the community.â
The Health District is seeking approval of a $10.25 million bond to address three community needs:
⢠Construction of an expanded, state-of-the-art Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy with adequate space to provide specialty care such as dental services and cardiology that are not current available in the community. The new facility would be constructed in downtown Wheeler on Highway 101 at Hospital Road.
⢠Renovation and modernization of the Nehalem Valley Care Center in Wheeler, the regionâs only skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. The Health District believes the Care Center, particularly given the closure of assisted living facilities in Tillamook County last year, will become even more important to the community in the future. A major renovation will help create a safer more inviting environment for patients and staff.
⢠And site preparation for workforce housing particularly geared to health care and other essential workers. Between the Care Center and Health Center nearly 80 people are employed in health care jobs in north Tillamook County.
âIt is extremely gratifying to receive the endorsement and support of all the communities in the Health District,â said Health District board president Marc C. Johnson. âI believe the city councilors and mayors of Wheeler, Manzanita and Nehalem understand, as the Health District surely does, that maintaining and improving health and senior care is an essential part of continuing to have vital, thriving communities.â
More information on the bond measure is available at: www.nehalemhealthcare.com
Remember to follow our Facebook page so you’re up to date on the bond measure and upcoming events.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090438080823

Mandatory Requirements
⢠High School Diploma or equivalent
⢠Oregon Drivers License
⢠Reside within 15-minute drive of District plants upon employment.
Desirable Experience
⢠Associate degree in applied science or equivalent field of study
⢠Experience in plumbing or construction trade
⢠CPR/First Aid Card
Salary Range and Benefits: $51,242 – $81,485
Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
Applications are due by 4/24. Application information available at www.archcapewater.org
Ecstatic Spirit Dance
Playlist by Lane
Thursday April 13th
@ the White Clover Grange on HWY 53
Doors open at 6:00 PM for warmup/setup
6:30 PM – opening circle/dance set
8:00 PM – closing circle
$10 (or what you can)
Dance Etiquette:
*No outside shoes on the dance floor.
*Please limit talking during our dance set.
*All ages and all bodies are welcome.
*We ask this to be a sober space.
*We are encouraging everyone to be mindful of each other’s safety and health and stay home if you are not feeling well, or have been exposed to someone sick. Follow your own judgment on whether to wear a mask or not.
We dance every Thursday…Hope to dance with you soon

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There are many Tai Chi forms different styles of Tai Chi. Most Tai Chi forms are long and can be difficult to remember for many people new to Tai Chi. However, the 8 movement form provides you with the necessary basics to enjoy practicing Tai Chi on your own or in a group. Learning the 8 movement form provides a perfect stepping stone for you to move on to the 24 movement form. In this 6-week workshop, internal and external Tai Chi principles will be introduced. Proper breathing, posture, balance and concentration are some of the basics learned in the Tai Chi 8 movement form. By practicing the 8 movement form, you will develop a flow of mind and body coming together and achieving the fluid and gentle movements of Tai Chi.
To register email kileyk@ncrdnehalem.org
Just in case my flyer doesn’t come through again:
This is a 6 week workshop taught by Juli Stratton
April 19, 26, May 3, 10 17, 24
Beginner workshop is $50
Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 am
Intermediate is $25
(Must have taken prior term workshop or have instructor permission)
11:00-11:45 am

35950 12th Street.
Contact Janine at (443) 356-5350 or janine.seadler@gmail.com
New yellow rain gear $5 XXXXL.
Wall Tapestry $5
Most books $2
The Urantia Book $25 new
Blue covered casserole antique $5
New sofa chaise becomes a single bed from Fred Meyers w storage in unit $325
Credenza with two sets of doors ( glass and wooden) from Costco $625
Huge handmade china closet from Local
Artisan $350
Also:
Two vintage original Louise Vuitton bags
Tibetan tapestry framed: unique and antique
Serious inquires only. Cash or Venmo only.
Must be picked up by Friday 4/14/23 at 6 pm.





