North Coast Citizen

Located at the core of the Oregon Coast, the North Coast Citizen has been a vital source of information since its establishment in 1996. It covers the Nehalem Bay areas, which include the communities of Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler in North Tillamook County, as well as Cannon Beach in South Clatsop County.

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Garibaldi Fire chief resigns amid budget controversy

2 weeks ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Will Chappell

Garibaldi Fire Chief Jay Marugg resigned, effective immediately, at the city’s regular council meeting on May 19, citing the removal of a firefighter position from the department as the cause. Marugg said that his attempts to find a solution to avoid the cut during the budgeting process were rebuffed by City Manager Jake Boone. Marugg argued that the department brought in enough revenue to pay for the position and said that ending his 30-year career had been a difficult decision.
TLT increase vote too close to call

3 weeks ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Will Chappell

In the first round of election results released on May 20, a measure seeking to raise Tillamook County’s transient lodging tax rate from 10% to 14% had 21 more no votes than yes with just over 7,000 ballots tallied. Measures seeking a bond for facilities improvements in the Tillamook School District and a levy to support operations in the Neah-Kah-Nie School District were both on pace to pass, with the former receiving 55.6% support and the latter 57.1%.
South Fork Forest Camp holds fire school

3 weeks ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Will Chappell

South Fork Forest Camp held its annual fire camp for its adults in custody last week, with a field training day held on May 14 to give the students a chance to practice skills in a hands-on environment.
Trash Bash Art Fest kicks off with Trash Art Slam

3 weeks ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Will Chappell

Heart of Cartm’s annual Trash Bash Art Festival kicked off with a gallery opening reception featuring a live art demonstration by three artists at White Clover Grange on May 15. The three-day event continued with a Trash Tales storytelling event on May 16, and culminated with the annual Trashion Art Show on May 17. Heart of Cartm Executive Director welcomed attendees to the kickoff event on Thursday, saying that the weekend was an excellent opportunity to show off Heart of Cartm’s mission.
Go fish or sit and knit: Rod and Wheel has what you need

4 weeks ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Chelsea Yarnell

Fishing rods and handspun yarn are not usually products you see sold together. But “Rod and Wheel” owners Jim and Grace Mick are masters in their respective crafts, and it only made sense to have a storefront together. “It’s a studio to come and play in every day,” Grace said. “It’s the perfect retirement.”The Micks opened their store on Hwy 101 in Cloverdale in September 2021. Visitors to the shop can browse the finished products of the couple’s beloved hobbies.
EVCNB hosts shelter drill and open house

1 month ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Will Chappell

Around 75 volunteers from the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay assembled at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem on May 3, for an emergency drill and open house. Volunteers practiced responding to a major storm, with cadets from Tillamook’s Civil Air Patrol playing injured civilians, while also offering members of the public a tour with stops highlighting the variety of programs undertaken by the group to be prepared for emergent events.
Ballots due May 20

1 month ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Will Chappell

Voters have until May 20 to return their ballots for the ongoing special elections, with Tillamook County residents set to decide on a transient lodging tax increase, a bond for the Tillamook School District, a levy for the Neah-Kah-Nie district and a host of special district board seats.
Javadi’s TLT reform push still alive in Salem

1 month ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Will Chappell

Following the death of his original bill seeking to amend the restrictions on the use of transient lodging tax revenues by cities and counties, Representative Cyrus Javadi’s quest to change the formula has been reborn in a new priority bill advanced by Representative Jules Walters. Javadi said that there is still work to be done deciding the bill’s final form but that he is bullish on its prospects given the level of engagement he has seen among fellow legislators this year.
Rep. Cyrus Javadi Town Hall in Tillamook May 21st

1 month ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Will Chappell

There will be a Town Hall with Representative Cyrus Javadi on Wednesday, May 21st, at 6:00p.m. at Tillamook Bay Community College in Tillamook, Oregon. This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, and hear about the latest legislative updates from your district representative. This event will take place on campus and is open to all community members. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Commissioners weigh Pacific City Airport options

1 month ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Will Chappell

Tillamook County’s board of commissioners hosted officials from the Oregon Department of Aviation at their board briefing on April 23, to discuss the future of the Pacific City State Airport. The conversation focused on the need to bring the county’s development code for the area around the airport into line with state and federal laws designed to ensure safe operations and the impacts those transitions would have on the developability of surrounding properties.