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A FEW CINDER BLOCKS

Submitted By: sheila.bayside@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hello all in BBQ Land:
Looking to borrow, or get free or very inexpensively, a few cinder blocks. I need to tarp cover some recently delivered landscape dirt. The delivery person missed his drop target and buried all my trap weights under the load. Hoping to save my monthly budget for groceries so I will super appreciate if some one has some they can part with at a low cost. Thanks Heaps!
Sincerely, Sheila 503-812-2022
Texting or calling is the most reliable way to reach me because sometimes I miss seeing emails.

Individual Artist Grant – Cannon Beach Arts Association

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2025–2026 Individual Artist Grant

The Cannon Beach Arts Association is now accepting applications for our 2025 – 2026 individual artist grant. Local artists in Clatsop County, visual, literary, performing, or musical, are invited to apply for up to $2,000 in funding for original work.

Applications due October 1, 2025.
Details + application can be found through our website: cannonbeacharts.org

The Cannon Beach Arts Association offers an Individual Artist Grant for original work each year. The grant amount is $2,000 for 2025 – 2026 and may be awarded in part or in total to those who qualify.*

Oregon House Rep. Cyrus Javadi switches party affiliation

Submitted By: genedieken@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
Javadi, who is the Representative for the majority of BBQ’s readership (Dist. 32), has become a Democrat. He announced this on Sept. 5 via a Substack article at substack.com/home/post/p-172875508 It’s a thoughtful piece worth reading and passing on.

I’ve taken the liberty to copy/paste some the article below. His contact info is: 503-986-1432 or Rep.CyrusJavadi@oregonlegislature.gov.

Gene Dieken
___________

Why Switch?

After long talks with my family, trusted advisors, and many of you, I’ve made my decision: Yes, I’m switching to the Democratic Party.

Not because Democrats are perfect, they’re not. But they’re acting like a governing party. They’re willing to debate ideas on the merits. To defend constitutional principles. To protect minority rights. To do the unglamorous, often thankless work of actually fixing things.

Time after time this past session, it was Democrats who stepped up to support the priorities of the coast, even though I wore the other team’s jersey. It didn’t matter to them. What mattered was whether the policy worked. Meanwhile, Republicans fought against those priorities, against the basic needs of our district. And somewhere along the way, it became clear this wasn’t just a bad season or a passing fever. The Republican Party had chosen a different direction, a different set of values.

By contrast, Democrats were the ones backing not only the needs of the North Coast but also the values I’ve always believed in.

Still, I’m the same person I’ve always been, a champion for Oregon and the North Coast. Does this mean I’ll only represent Democrats in my district or across the state? Absolutely not. I don’t care which party you belong to. I’m an Oregonian, and so are you. That’s enough. I’ll fight for your needs regardless of which bumper sticker is on your car or which flag you wave in your yard.

And my values haven’t changed. I still believe in limited government, free speech, fiscal responsibility, individual liberty, and the rule of law. I still believe your rights don’t come from the state but from something higher. But I also believe government has to work, not just posture.

Community Urged to Attend Public Hearing to Protect Nedonna Beach Wetlands from Development

Submitted By: Rhonda.nccwp@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) is calling on all concerned residents of the North Coast to attend an upcoming public hearing and voice support for safeguarding Nedonna Beach’s irreplaceable coastal wetlands.  Help prevent further development and establish  a precedent for protecting Oregon’s vital wetlands and drinking water sources.

The hearing, scheduled for Tuesday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Rockaway Beach City Hall (276 S. Highway 101), will address the Nedonna Wave Planned Unit Development application following a remand by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). On one side, developers Nedonna Development LLC seek approval for the project’s second phase, while opponents, including NCCWP and the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition (represented by the Crag Law Center), argue it would destroy ecologically sensitive areas.

How to Provide Public Comment:

Written Comments may be submitted electronically by sending an email no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting to CityHall@Corb.us

In Person – sign-up sheet and instructions will be located on the table ouside of the meeting room.

Virtually on Zoom – use the “raise hand” feature when the Mayor announces it is time to do so.

These freshwater forested and shrub wetlands provide essential benefits, including flood and fire protection,  water filtration, carbon storage, and habitat for native plants and animals. They also filter contaminants to protect the shallow backup aquifer that supplements Rockaway Beach’s primary source of drinking water (Jetty Creek) in late summer when rainfall and streamflow are lowest.

Nedonna Beach is a sandy littoral wetland, modified by construction of the 1918 Nehalem River jetty and naturally accreted over decades. Bordered by wetlands on three sides and the ocean on the fourth, the aquifer serves as a DEQ-defined drinking water source, but with about 70% of local homes using septic systems and with damage from past draining, filling, and development, further development of the wetlands raises serious questions about the future safety and adequacy of the aquifer.

NCCWP, a nonprofit advocating for an end to logging and pesticide use in community drinking water sources regardless of ownership, works to ensure safe drinking water and clean air as public trust rights. 

For more information or to get involved, visit www.healthywatershed.org or www.facebook.com/NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION. Contact rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com to learn more.

Season of Creation at St Catherine

Submitted By: lufkinali@hotmail.com – Click to email about this post
Beginning Sunday, Sept 7, we will spend 5 Sundays (10am in St Catherine’s sanctuary) focusing on our care of the ‘more than human’ world, in reverence for all the expressions of creation. We will experience, freshly, our failure to care for/with them. We will also experience a possible renewal in our choice to care for/with them. This season will end with our traditional ‘Blessing of the Animals’ on October 5th.
Of course, all are welcome!

SHORT FILM NIGHT RETURNS TO NEHALEM – SUNDAY

Submitted By: dillond@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
The McMinnville Short Film Festival will present a pop-up screening of five acclaimed documentary or environmental films at the North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center in Nehalem Sunday, September 7 at 7 p.m. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be $10 at the door.

The films to be shown are:

The Final Copy of Ilon Specht (USA-2024) DOC
Director: Ben Proudfoot
An intimate deathbed account of the unsung advertising genius who coined L’Oréal’s iconic “Because I’m Worth It” slogan in 1971, a four-word feminist manifesto that, against all odds, changed advertising forever. (18 min)

Shiringa: Fashion Regenerated Amazonia (Australia/Peru-2024) ENV
Director: Emma Hakansson
In the Peruvian Amazon, an Indigenous community make a bio-material alternative to animal-derived and synthetic leather while defending their land. (12 min)

Substance of Venom (USA -2024) ENV
Director: Cherie Sampson
Cancer survivor Sampson self-administers honeybee “stinging rituals” to call attention to recent research that has discovered that the active substance in honeybee venom, melittin, can treat two types of breast cancer, and stresses the need for more natural forms of cancer therapy than toxic treatments. (9 min)

They Call Me the Tattoo Witch (USA-2024) DOC
Director: Lindsay Nyman
In Hanoi, Vietnam, tattoo artist Tran Ngoc specializes in transforming scars into works of art, confronting social stigma and empowering her clients to reclaim their bodies and stories.
(14 min)

Gonna Need a Bigger Boat (USA-2024) DOC
Director: Jason Rosenblatt
A musical journey through the many bands of Portland musician Jason Wells. (27 min)

Held each February in McMinnville, Ore., the internationally recognized festival is in its 15th year. Over the course of four days, audiences will be presented with over 100 short films, ranging in styles and topics, including Native American, Drama, Environmental, Comedy, Horror, Experimental, Animation, and Documentary.

The website is [https://mcminnvillefilmfest.org/](mcminnvillefilmfest.org/)
Festival updates can also be found on Instagram @macfilmfest.

The Performing Arts Center is at 36155 9th Street in Nehalem.

AUDITIONS: LARGE CAST NEEDED FOR UPCOMING COMEDY HOLIDAY PRODUCTION

Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post

Plenty of parts as part of a large cast for Riverbend Players Community Theater’s holiday production of THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON, a funny spoof of the Hallmark and Lifetime Channels’ holiday movies.

We’re looking for actors of all experience levels who are ready to embrace big characters, holiday cliches, and a whole lot of fun.

Directed by Frank Squillo and written by Don Zolidis, the play is set in a cozy inn during the Christmas season.

The play follows six predictable yet intertwined love stories, filled with small-town charm, romantic misunderstandings, and holiday magic.

For all the details, visit our website:
www.riverbendplayers.org/auditions

Auditions are scheduled for this coming Thursday from 5:00-7:00 pm and Saturday from 4:00-6:00 pm at the NCRD Performing Arts Center.

Sunday Restorative Yoga at Sea Dream

Submitted By: kaskaggs@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Join Sea Dream Studio for Sweet Autumn Restorative Yoga!

Last Sunday of every month (September 28, October 26, November 30). 5:00 – 6:30 pm, No experience needed, All props provided, $25 per class

A rejuvenating evening yoga offering for autumn. Steep in the transformative energies of autumn as you prepare your systems for the calm of winter.

Kate Skaggs (yoga teacher and Nehalem resident) will lead you through this very gentle offering of guided meditation, subtle movement, and supportive poses on the floor or seated. Each pose is held for a few minutes, fully supported by props, allowing opportunities for softening, slowing down, and nourishment.

Register Here: SeaDreamScheduling.as.me/AutumnSundaysRestorative

Free Tempered Glass Panels

Submitted By: jillt@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
Free tempered glass panels — good for use in greenhouse or garden project or as wind protection on a deck. There are seven panels: two (2) 36″x46″ panels and seven (7) 76″x46″ panels. They are located south of Manzanita close to the State Park. Must take all seven panels. Please contact by text or phone for pictures, additional information and to arrange pickup.
Andy Thurston, 503-812-3599. Thanks!

EVCNB Welcomes Steve Eberlein, Speaker

Submitted By: info@evcnb.org – Click to email about this post
Emergency Preparedness Month Community Event

We’re thrilled to welcome TEDx Speaker & preparedness expert Steve Eberlein to Manzanita!

Steve survived the 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami and brings powerful firsthand insight into what communities like ours can do to prepare for big disasters here in the Pacific Northwest.

– Saturday, September 20, 2025
– 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
– Pine Grove Community House, Manzanita
– FREE & open to all!

– Come away informed, inspired, and ready with practical steps you can take today.

Learn more: evcnb.org/events-and-training/eberlein-09202025

LAST CALL for Jeff’s raw honey etc delivery trip THIS TUESDAY!!!

Submitted By: jwmerc@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
· LAST CALL for Jeff’s “Honey In A Hurry” home-or-office delivery trip this coming TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9th to north Tillamook County in the early afternoon hours. Those items still available are shown in the picture – and it would be good to let me know ASAP if you want to be added (I can take 3-4 more orders) – send text to my cell: 208-424-0042, or e-mail: jwmerc@gmail.com – or via instant message on the Jeffrey Warren Facebook page.
Quarts raw Blueberry Blossom honey (3 only left – $28 each)
Half-gallon raw Blueberry Blossom honey (one ONLY – $58)
Quarts raw Blackberry honey from the coast range -(3 only left – $30 each)
Half-gallon raw Marcola Wildflower honey (1 only left – $58)
Raw CORIANDER honey (wow!) from Oso – two pint jars for $36
Raw honey SAMPLER (three varieties) – $29 each or take TWO for $55
Quart real VT maple syrup (white jug) – $28
Quart real VT maple syrup (GLASS JAR) – $32
Half-gallon real VT maple syrup (white jug) – $49
Cash or your good check preferred – other options exist…JW

first trillionaire

Submitted By: dwieb1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
All the talk about billionaires, and now this? Makes me think of the super villians portrayed in comic books of my youth. There is no Super Hero coming to save the world from them. It’s up to us, now.

Boycott Tesla, but be nice, and NO vandalism. Vote with dollars. And not just Tesla, if we are concerned that some billionaires are ravaging our society then why do we support them with our dollars?? We have choices.

Fall Covid Shots: Reply

Submitted By: bigbeach@gmx.com – Click to email about this post
Here is a differing view than Gene’s on fall covid shots:

In my view, Oregon, Washington and California were the three most-fascistic and anti-science states during the ‘covid’ debacle. The fascism and anti-science seemed to go hand in hand, to compliment each other somehow.

From governors and ‘health officials’ promoting unknown and experimental shots on the populace, shots that didn’t stop transmission of the engineered pathogen, shots that didn’t reduce severity of disease, shots that didn’t reduce deaths from ‘covid’, while simultaneously promoting highly-destructive and deadly riots (yes promoting), these three Democrat States are (still) the biggest losers of the pandemic.

The states that did not employ anti-science and fascistic tactics like bullying their populace to shoot unknown shots, like shutting down schools and masking their children, like putting 2,000 hard-working small business owners out of business, fared just as well, in terms of infection/infection severity/death numbers.

And those states avoided more childhood trauma than our west coast Democrat states. They didn’t lose retail like we have. They didn’t lose their downtowns like we did in Portland, L.A., and Seattle.

If you want more Big Pharma propaganda and Big Tech-tyranny, more needless school-closures and destruction of our children’s well-being, if you want to get rid of the street economy/retail in favor of Big Tech delivery, if you want another trillion dollars of our tax dollars going to the billionaires at Pfizer and Bill Gates’ ModeRNA, you can soon go here for instructions:

www.koin.com/news/health/oregon-california-and-washington-announce-formation-of-new-health-alliance/

If you want a wide-range of opinions, do your own research; what we used to call ‘going to the library’.

Only a fascist will tell you not to do your own research and to only trust them. (Fauci, Gates, west coast governors)

Here is one example of looking at a wide range of opinions:

The epidemiologist linked herein has a very different view of the ‘covid’ shots and the engineered virus than Pfizer/CNN/Kotek. He talks about things nobody in the soon-to-be so-called ‘health alliance’ will ever discuss.

Here are some quotes re: those ‘covid’ mRNA-shots that Big Pharma has yet to stop pushing:

“This is a synthetic gene-transfer platform.”

“The ‘cascade of harms’ has now been uncovered…”

“There is now genomic-integration happening.” 



“…you have your own body reproducing non-human proteins. That’s basically the definition of inducing auto-immune disease.”

“…those who got the vaccine and then got the infection were much worse off than those who just got the infection.”

It’s the spike proteins folks, from the shots AND the engineered SARS-CoV-2.

Fertility risk convo starts @42:00. It isn’t easy:

“Africa didn’t take any mRNA shots, thankfully…they had the best covid outcomes, they had the lowest covid deaths, they’re not getting turbo cancers, they’re having babies…they’re having a great time because they were not inoculated with synthetic gene platforms.”

rumble.com/v6yehm0-covid-vaccine-horror-fertility-destroyed-and-dna-altered-nicolas-hulscher-m.html?e9s=src_v1_sa%2Csrc_v1_sa_o%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a

Recommendations for busting up the spike proteins from the mRNA shots AND the engineered pathogen include Bromelain, curcumin (in turmeric) and natokinasse.

Recommendations for keeping the immune system functioning well include Vitamin ‘D’ (lots of sun and no shots are why Africa has best ‘covid’ outcomes), zinc, quercetin.

All of the above are available at Natural Grocers in Warrenton.

Conscious Aging and Community Connections 9/8

Submitted By: cardoons@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
Join us Monday September 8, 2025 from 2-4PM
Pine Grove Community House
225 Laneda Ave, Manzanita

Our Topic This Month:

Lymphatic and Fascia Systems and your Longevity,

Libby Golden Seaver, IIN Health Coach, will present information about, and practical exercises to improve your lymph and fascia systems. Since the early 90’s, Libby has practiced and shared healing , as a licensed massage therapist, birth doula and now as a health coach focusing on living for longevity and anti-cancer lifestyles. Her own health challenges and career experiences culminated in her learning about the lymphatic system and fascia as key to supporting and healing our bodies.

Libby studied qigong and yoga in Seattle for over a decade. She found fascia flossing which when combined with the other modalities brings freedom and joy to our dense bodies like nothing else. “It’s like giving yourself an expert led gentle but deep tissue massage.”

All are welcome!

Your $5 donation at the door supports the Pine Grove Community House, who graciously allows us to use the facility each month.

Free Concert in the Park: Chelsea LaFey & The Salt Shakers – Sunday, Sept 7th

Submitted By: tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Get ready to jump, jive and wail with Chelsea LaFey & the Salt Shakers at a free concert in the park in Cannon Beach on Sunday, September 7th.

Led by LaFey’s soulful, smooth and stirring voice, the Salt Shakers play big band swing, jazz and blues. It’s a performance you’ll want to twirl and dip your dance partner to–and maybe even try the Lindy Hop.

A regular performer on the North Coast, LaFey brings with her a cast of veteran players, including keys, horns and a swinging rhythm section.

This free, family friendly concert begins at 5:00PM.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, low-backed chairs and fully stocked picnic baskets.

The park is located in downtown Cannon Beach, northeast of the Chamber of Commerce at 2nd & Spruce.

The concert is produced by the Tolovana Arts Colony and made possible by a Community Grant from the City of Cannon Beach.

For more information, visit tolovanaartscolony.org, email tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com, or call 541-215-4445.

Two-Part Contour Drawing Workshop with Karen LaGrave Small

Submitted By: info@heartofcartm.org – Click to email about this post
Artist Karen LaGrave Small will guide a two-session workshop at HeartWorks Studio: Going Further with Contour Drawing.

This class isn’t about making a perfect drawing—it’s about the act of drawing itself. Think meditation with a pen in hand. Participants will practice looking carefully, focusing deeply, and noticing the shift between flow and analysis.

This workshop will use salvaged objects from the store as drawing subjects, with reused paper and tools available if needed.

Mondays, Sept 15 & 22 | 9:30am–12pm
HeartWorks Studio, Heart of Cartm
$100 for both sessions
Visit www.heartofcartm.org/workshops to register & learn more

NCRD Aquatics Director Resignation

Submitted By: laura@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
To: NCRD Board of Directors, NCRD Staff, Friends, & Beloved Community,

Kindly accept this letter as my formal resignation as NCRD Aquatic Director on September 6, 2025. This decision was not made lightly.
It is only appropriate that I resign along with our cherished renaissance pool. We both are accomplished and resilient with historical significance.
The legendary Nehalem Pool leaves an indelible mark on our community. It is the light that guided us into the future and was the launching pad for the newly erected facility!
With this shift come changes, but let us not forget to honor its legacy and accomplished mission of teaching all the children in our community how to swim and be safe in and around the water.
I am incredibly grateful for the NCRD staff and our community for their trust and confidence while supporting my mission and vision throughout the years.
It has been my pleasure to serve our community. I have appreciated the reinforcement and inspiration from my colleagues and contemporaries.
As I reflect on my career as Aquatics Director, I am proud of the valuable accomplishment of my devoted service and accommodation to all our patrons.
To my coworkers past and present, you are the heart of the NCRD. I am endlessly proud of the work we have done together and I will always cherish the laughter, challenges, and triumphs we have shared.
In fulfilling my commitment to the School Swim Program and its educational value, I would like to continue in the capacity of instructor/consultant until a qualified candidate appears. I am a valuable resource, since I developed, created, and implemented the current School Swim & Water Safety program 35 years ago. My dedication to the program has been my life’s purpose and personal reward. It has been an honor to watch so many children find their confidence in the water and to celebrate these milestones in and out of the pool.
The generations of families who have benefited from the School Swim and Water Safety program is our Grand Prize……Mission Accomplished!
The new pool facility is an exciting trajectory into another 100 years of NCRD continuing its outstanding purpose as an esteemed organization for all! I am confident that it will succeed.
I am committed to a smooth transition and will do my best to help where needed.
I will remain a familiar face at the new pool, enjoying it alongside all of you.
Thank-you from the bottom of my heart for letting me be part of your lives. This is not goodbye—-it is just a new lane I will be swimming in.
I can let go……the water will still flow……And so will I……

With love and gratitude.
Sue Dindia-Gray

Fall Covid Shots

Submitted By: genedieken@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
I just heard from a friend in New Mexico about her experience as a 69-year-old trying to get a shot at her local Walgreens.

She had just gotten her yearly wellness exam and insisted that her physician write a prescription for the Covid jab. The doc of course was not prepared to do this because it’s not previously been needed, but did SIGN a covid info sheet in lieu of a prescription.

In line at Walgreens were many people waiting to get the jab. Most were turned away because of staff confusion about eligibility. One of the staff members seemed to think you could only get the jab if you have respiratory issues.

My friend was able to get the shot based only on the doctor-signed info sheet and a lot of determination.

So beware, RFK Jr and his merry band of eugenicists are following the Steve Bannon dictum of “flood the field with #@%^ when it come to Covid vaccinations. Get a prescription and ramp up your determination to get what you want

Gene Dieken

PROTEST IN NEHALEM THIS WEEK

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

We gather each week to advocate for social justice and community support in Tillamook County, uniting our voices for positive change. Join us at the Nehalem City Parking lot (bottom of the hill) on Saturday, September 6th, from noon to 2 PM. The NORTH COUNTY RESISTANCE group is comprised of Tillamook County residents, with occasional visitors lending their support. We’re not giving up.

Please bring food or monetary donations for the North County Food Bank (278 Rowe Street, Wheeler; open Tuesdays). Mailing address: PO Box 162, Wheeler, Oregon 97147. For more information, visit northtillamookcountyfoodbank.org. We’re not giving up.

This Saturday is forecast to be a little cloudy, so dress in layers and bring your signs, chairs, and water. Our weekly protests continue to grow, showing that our collective effort is making a difference. We’re not giving up.

Join us this Saturday—your presence and support make a real difference in our community! We’re not giving up.

Best,
Patty