For those of you who contacted me hoping for a debate, here are some points I would have made.
(These are my views, from my research. I encourage you to do your own research. Although most seem unaware, the war machine is in full swing, and it will be hard to nail down the truth.)
Russia was baited into Ukraine by NATO. And the moment that happened, Dwight Eisenhower’s Military-Industrial-Complex won. The war is the victory.
Ukraine will not win this war, nor did NATO countries ever expect Ukraine to win. Again, the war is the victory. Most of Ukraine has already been turned to rubble, and it will continue to be turned to rubble and folks will keep dying until a negotiation is reached.
There have been several peace agreements on the table. Boris Johnson killed one on behalf of NATO and the Biden Admin and other NATO reps killed others. Russia is rightfully demanding Ukraine not join NATO, that is the one thing driving all of this for Russia. For Russia, it’s us and NATO breaking our agreements (like we did with the Native Americans) and encroaching on their territory and threatening them existentially. They are correct, that is exactly what are war-making country and the NATO countries are doing.
The missiles NATO/Biden put into Poland can be refitted in 8 hours, they then can reach Moscow in 7-minutes. I would absolutely call that an existential threat from Biden and NATO. Would we accept Russia deploying missiles in Canada or Mexico that could hit D.C. in 7-minutes? Absolutely not.
The above is only one of many example of many examples of the United States and NATO violating the terms of their agreement with Russia, encroaching on Russian territory, and threatening them existentially.
Though the reason the Saturday sign people should be along HWY 101 protesting this horrific U.S.-led war should be on humanitarian grounds, that it is simply wrong of us to be funding the mass-murder of Russians and Ukrainians, here are some economic reasons to protest:
Biden has spend 100-billion dollars on the war.
With the upcoming elections on folks’ minds, how about this: Biden has spent 100-billion on the war so far (billions more for ‘reconstruction’ will follow), that equals $200,000,000 for each Congressional district in the entire Untied States of America. (there are 400+ districts).
Seriously, when we need money for schools, rec centers, roads, emergency services, health centers, why did we just spend 100-billion dollars murdering Russians and Ukrainians instead?
This is a more violent war than Iraq, it is more dangerous as Russia has tons of nukes (nukes they do not want to use, but if we keep it up, they might.), and has already cost 25 times more than the Vietnam war. This is a proxy war that is about to lose its proxy status. That mean World War Three.
300,000 Ukrainians have died, 80,000 Russians. For the number of maimed for life, displaced, orphaned, simply multiply those numbers by (war).
I could go on and on and on about the geopolitics of this, of the history, of where the war-monger elite are planning to take the conflict. There is so much here with respect to the history and context of America’s latest war, it could be a semester-long college class.
Instead of going on and on (a debate would have been nice but now I’ve showed too much of my hand), here is a link to an outstanding film by Oliver Stone, “Ukraine On Fire.” It’s banned on Democrat-run YouTube, so you gotta find it elsewhere, and this should work:
rumble.com/vwxxi8-ukraine-on-fire.html
And if you missed this treasonous chess move from Biden, here is info on Nordstream. For those who don’t know, Sy Hersh was key in stopping the Vietnam War with his Mi Lai massacre reporting. He is the most revered and famous American journalist ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1SIr7-HxdA
I’ll look for the Saturday sign people.
It would be great to see some anti-war protesters around here.
Andy Norris
Trash Art Gallery Opening, Friday, May 5th, 5-7pm
COVE Gallery, 395 Nehalem Blvd, Wheeler, OR
Musical guest: Jeffery Trapp
$20 at the door or buy a Festival Button for entry to all Trash Bash Art Festival events!!
Trash Art Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, May 5th-May21st, Noon-5:00pm
Also, this is weird. I never thought, in a million years I would have to SEARCH FOR a hollowcore door, as a CARTM employee. Onward! Thank you BBQ for helping to get all those waste items into new hands before ending up at the dump. And, thank you community for continuing to shop all the curiosities at our new storefront in Wheeler.
From the heart,
Jessi Just
Heart of Cartm
Hi neighbors! We just opened our Etsy Shop. Come check us out at etsy.com/shop/teamlickerish. We have this design in Purple Heavyweight 100% Cotton T-Shirt with Purple Splatter Peace logo and White type. Long sleeve or short sleeve.
Also available in black with red splatter T-shirt.
And, steel blue with steel blue splatter and white letters. T-shirt. long sleeve t and sweatshirt.
If any local shops would like to carry our merchandise please contact us via this email.
I am inviting you to join me at North Coast Pinball in Nehalem at 5pm on Sunday April 24th. I’m offering 3 tokens for a free game(s) of Pinball to any adult (18 & over). If you’re like me, maybe you were a ‘pinball wizard’ many, many, many, many years ago? I was shocked after 40 years (?), my skill and passion for the ‘flippen’ games came back in a no time! Will you let me give you a game(s) to possibly once again experience the joy, the strategy, the intentionality, the precision, the exhilaration or the heartbreak (hopefully not the heartbreak, it’s only a game)? Or if you challenge me to a game, I’ll pay for the both of us!
After the games are over, take the opportunity to support our local food trucks! Go between the buildings at the Riverside Fish & Chip sign to find the Food Carts. Grab some dinner to take home. Options are: Riverside Fish & Chips; The Groovy Greek; Pacific Roots Coffee & mini Donuts. There’s also the Bayway Tavern for broasted Chicken & jojo’s; Sunshine Pizza or maybe a hot dog at the Nehalem Grocery Store. Have Fun! Treat yourself! Contribute to our local businesses!
My name is Constance! I am asking you to vote me onto the NCRD board of Directors on May 16th. Thank you
The Cannon Beach Arts Association is looking for Artists & Instructors who would like to teach at our 21s Annual Summer Art Camp.
Camp takes place July 17 – 21, 2023. Instructors can choose to teach a morning class from 10 – 12pm, or afternoon class 1 – 3pm. Curriculum and Age group is up to you! $28 / per hour, offering a bonus to the instructor who wants to teach ages 4, 5, 6.
Deadline for this opportunity is Tuesday April 25, 2023. Contact Summer Art Camp director Summer Peterson at info@cannonbeacharts.org to inquire about an application. Phone: 972-363-6340.
More information about the program can be found here: www.cannonbeacharts.org/20th-annual-summer-art-camp
Join us this Sunday, April 23rd 2 PM at the NCRD Performing Arts Center for an opportunity to hear more about the bond measure and how it will address improvements in local health and senior care.
The plan includes construction of a new, state-of-the-art Nehalem Bay Health District and Pharmacy, a medical facility that will provide the needed space to provide specialty health care services not currently available in the community.
The Health District is also planning to renovate and modernize the Nehalem Valley Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, to improve the care and safety of seniors who need 24-hour nursing care.
And the bond measure will support site preparation leading to workforce housing focused on the community housing needs of medical and other essential workers.
For more on the bond measure visit www.nehalemhealthcare.com and follow the campaign on Facebook at Yes for Local Health Care www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090438080823.
Ballots for the May 16 election will begin to arrive in voter’s mailboxes around April 26.
503-705-5203
Sat. May 6th
Master Gardener Plant sale
9 am – 1 pm
Horse Barn at the Tillamook COunty Fairgrounds
Lots of plants including Aldervale Native Plants
May 13th Open HOuse at ALdervale
43005 North Fork Rd Nehalem
9 am -4 pm
The Nehalem Bay Garden CLub will also be having their sale this Sat. and Sun almost next door with all kinds of plants. Come out and enjoy both
Since building a home in Manzanita twenty years ago, I’ve seen inflation increase by 65%and Tillamook County property taxes increase by 76%. Property tax levies, both local and countywide for special interests such as Library, Tillamook County Bonds, School Bonds, Tillamook County Community College, North County Recreation District (Pool) account for some of the increase.
Meanwhile Manzanita City staff has increased 89% from 9 to 17 positions.
Property tax increases will continue with deferred needs for streets, water, storm sewer, water tower repair, health building.
Meanwhile Manzanita’s resident population has remained about the same at 600 permanent residents and short term rentals(STR) have increased dramatically. STR revenues accounting for about 65% of the city budget. Past City Councils bent the rules to add more STRs to further expand revenues. No one has identified how much of the city budget and increases are traced to the growth of STRs.
The higher ups say property tax increases are restricted and STR funds have therefore become a primary source of funding the City.
To the permanent resident, it seems like the tail is wagging the dog. All the increased revenues support short term renters adversely affecting neighborhoods while the atmosphere of our once pleasant village.
City higher ups wanted a new City Hall building. The first overly large and expensive plan was voted down by voters by a 68% margin. And the City of Manzanita has been raiding the water fund to pay for consultants and loan debt to purchase the Underhill property for years.
Basically, our City Council has not been financially prudent. They are volunteers. They are well meaning. Fortunately, for us, they have to balance a budget. But they don’t seem to care where the money comes from or the opportunity cost of what is sacrificed in the process. Their decisions unwittingly are causing future tax increases by
– Transferring water funds through a cherry picked consultant process to apply water funds to current uses in the General Fund. This virtually guarantees future water sewer rate hikes and other new monthly utility fees.
– City Council encouraged development by not making developers carry the full weight of the costs of their developments. System development charges were not regularly increased for years. The effects of short term rentals on parking, neighbors, police , trash were ignored.
– Taking on a largely unnecessary City Hall project, the City didn’t keep the Lenada Street City Hall building from leaking and mold developed. The higher ups decided it was better to indebt the City $10 million or more than properly maintain the old City Hall. The plan was justified as a move out of the tsunami zone. Actually the old City Hall site was already out of the tsunami zone. Frankly, I think we should have maintained the building properly and saved the millions of dollars they spent for true infrastructure needs for the citizens.
Like many public projects, somebody gets an idea and then finds ways to justify it. The Underhill site, for example, was originally pitched to renovate the existing building as City Hall. But once owned, the building was deemed unusable and a new dream for a new building was hatched. The fact that few need to go to City Hall, especially at a commercially useful (kept on property rolls)and visible Underhill site is never debated. Meanwhile, the higher ups overpay for Underhill, raid every source of funds to pay principle and interest, handcuff City financing and virtually guarantee future tax increases and new fees for services.
So when I read “Why is The Water System Building Our City Hall” I saw a fellow canary in a coal mine. The author will be criticized by some and ignored by the higher ups. The City calls him dangerous. But he is correct in his reporting of improper transfer of water funds. By the time taxpayers realize what has been going on, it will be too late.
I suspect many City Council members and City Managers, have a self-serving view of city revenues and expenses. Projects are approved on an ad hoc basis and any source of other people’s money will do. Reductions in City staff or expenses to save for future needs? Well that just doesn’t happen. But one day the chickens will come home to roost and property owners will be forced to pay the bill. Meanwhile, the higher ups will congratulate each other for slipping another $191,000 in water funds or $500,000 in timber sales past the public for their pet projects.
Bottom line is we will probably get a City Hall we didn’t need and most won’t use, the City coffers will be depleted and City Council will seek higher taxes and fees for the necessary storm sewer and water projects they did not reserve revenues to fund. Sad to see this happen in Manzanita.
Will Stone
Manzanita
No need for the CIA to kill him like they did his father and uncle. All you have to do now is cancel him on every ‘liberal’ platform available.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqAywexVWdE
And for those who have been forgetting to listen to their Bob Dylan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEmI_FT4YHU
audenestitches.company.site Will take you right to the store.
Remember I offer gift cards which allow you to choose how much you would like to gift and goes immediately to your recipient!
Thank you for supporting a local business!
Nehalem Bay Health District’s
regular meeting with the Wheeler Care Center LLC
will be held at 5:30 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Location: Zoom Remote Video Conferencing
This Meeting is open to the public.
The Zoom link is below for members of the public who wish to attend
us02web.zoom.us/j/88112248618
Direct your questions to:
nbhdistrict@gmail.com
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of March 22nd regular meeting minutes
B. March 2023 Financials
III. Public comment
IV. New Business
A. Care Center administrator report
B. Financial
i. Resolution regarding April write-offs
ii. Policy discussion – Bank Accounts
V. Old Business
A. Strategic Plan implementation update
Adjournment
NOTE: Regular Wheeler Care Center LLC board meetings are normally scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM.
Tomorrow night, April 21st, is TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball! Free Pinball and Games for Teen from 6-9 PM. PLEASE send your teens on down for some good fun!
Thank you!
Any questions please call Christy (503) 800-1092
I purchased it last fall and then had some parts repaired and tuned up by Scovel’s. Ended up loving how it drove during the winter.
But now it’s spring and I’ve decided to keep my Subaru and sell this one cuz I’m afraid my dog will ruin the leather interior this summer!
Features sun roof, all leather interior, heated seats, sports package and tinted windows (removable if you don’t like it).
It’s running beautifully, handles really well and has lots of new parts to keep it going for many miles to come!
Has 154,000 miles. Asking $5,800 OBO.
New parts include:
vanos system
cooling system
radiator
head gasket
valve cover
water pump
alternator
driving belts
ac compressor
injectors, spark plugs, ignition coils
air injection pump.
(most of this was done by the previous owner- I have receipts for the parts. Car has been thoroughly inspected by Rick Scovel).
Please text me if you are interested in coming to test drive or take a look. The car is in Nehalem.
My number is 503-341-9803. I’m posting it here before I put it on craigslist.
Cheers,
Ginger
Call or text 503-440-1342 or email lane@lanedemoll.com
