Category: General Interest

Submitted By: jettkeyser@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Into Silence

Under a waning moon

in a season of descending,

conceit is cradled into silence

and the east winds carry on

with their coolness, waves

arriving over and far beyond

these coastal mountains,

a familiar, welcoming horizon,

carrying me down once more

into our root cellar of joyful

imaginings.

Submitted By: bbq@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

When Bill Clinton denigrated the dignity of the Presidency by seducing a young female intern in the White House, I thought this was a new low even for a politician. Then came George W. Bush, who not only lied to the American people by claiming Iraq had weapons of mass destruction,but ignored the largest visible civilian protest in world history and started a war that resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of innocent people. He thereby became a war criminal, and in complete disrespect of our Constitution and Bill of Rights, called them “Just a piece of Paper.”
And now we have Joe Biden, who arguably lacks the mental acuity to lead our nation during these perilous times, has espoused open borders, allowing tens of thousands of illegal aliens to continue to enter our country, thereby overwhelming our social services, creating vast groups of unintegrated non-citzens and threatening our very ulture. In evidence of his lack of diplomacy and overall grasp of world affairs, Biden has announced, without any consensus-driven expression of the American citizenry, that our country supports Israel’s genocidal military policy against the people Palestinians in Gaza. Mind you, this is in direct violation of every known international resolution and international law dealing with such matters of which we are a signatory. It follows, that if we support Biden’s prouncement, we are complicit in Israel’s crimes.
By virtue of his poor judgment, Biden has caused Americans to be between a rock and a hard place. By pronouncing condemnation of both Israel and Hamas, urging a cease-fire and diplomatic solution, he would have shown some capacjty to be at the helm of our ship of state.
Israel is our proxy in the Middle East and they can’t afford to lose our support. We can use that leverage to bring them to the bargaining table and hopefully come away with a two-state solution. The other States in the Middle East and most of the world support this concept. Netanyahu, Biden and Hamas are the flies in the ointment.
Chuck

Submitted By: Cpossibility1023@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

It would be great to see the community at the Board meetings, 2nd Thursday 6pm…after 4 years of attending almost every board meeting and witnessing over and over and over again the dismissiveness of Community questions/concerns; the disinterest regarding our teens/tweens recreational interests (‘they should be grateful, we’re building them a nine million dollar pool’; the disrespect for the mobility challenged in the PAC having stage access (“I have a disability, you don’t see me asking for special favors”); the arrogance to address any of it as 73% of the voters passed it the last time…

If you can sleep at night knowing your vote perpetuates the biases, the discrimination; the ignorance by passing the levy, do it.

I’m not that person. I have cast my ballot and voted against the levy.

The NCRD will not cut any of the children’s programs.
The PAC will continue to provide plays & entertainment.

Maybe the budget will be examined?
I’d still like to know who received the $11,338.00 which shows paid for Asst Executive Director, yet we haven’t had an Asst. ED?
Does the Fitness Dept (Director; Supervisor; Attendants + Instructors) need a budget of $237,661/yr ($651/day) with usage on average of 13/day?

Just curious…. Take a look for yourself?

Submitted By: andynorris21@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

America just has to go around the globe killing people, it’s our obligation, because we are morally superior and we get to decide when the others die.
America is now run by complete sociopaths, from AOC to Lindsay Graham to Ron Wyden to Joe Biden, and we are all about to lose. Big Time. The chickens will come home to roost in Biden’s America, now 200 BILLION of OUR money to murder people overseas.
It’s always good to stock up, get your water filters ready, keep medicines well-stocked, warm clothes, etc.
From the advertisement in support of mass-murder in the Wall Street Journal below:
“The U.S. has begun moving in recent months by pumping billions of dollars into retooled factories to produce more rockets, missiles, shells and rocket motors. It has issued almost $25 billion in contracts to arm Ukraine and replenish U.S. stocks.”
Shameless mass-murder being committed by Biden’s America:
www.wsj.com/world/europe/wars-push-up-demand-for-weapons-sparking-fears-of-shortages-57d664ad

Submitted By: dixiegainer@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

LANDMARK CASE MEANS AMERICANS CAN NOW SUE BIG PHARMA FOR Vxx INJURIES

Up until now, the drug companies have been shielded from liability for all the COVID vaccine injuries and deaths that they have caused. They’re protected by something called the PREP Act, which stands for Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness. A judge in a landmark Michigan case, however, has now ruled that the PREP Act does not shield the Big Pharma companies from liability if their medicines are contaminated.
That’s it. The floodgates are finally open. If you were hurt by a COVID shot or if one of your loved ones died from it, you can now sue the Big Pharma companies.
The Michigan case was brought by Dan Nowacki, an elderly man who was hospitalized with COVID. Mr. Nowacki was treated with Remdesivir, which is a COVID treatment drug made by pharmaceutical company Gilead. Remdesivir is a relatively new treatment, so it’s shielded under the PREP Act.
Mr. Nowacki was treated with Remdesivir intravenously. His attorneys just proved in court that at least two of the vials that Mr. Nowacki was administered were contaminated with shards of glass. It caused him to have two catastrophic strokes in the hospital. He’s now permanently bedridden. About 55,000 vials of Remdesivir were recalled in November of 2021 due to glass contamination.
The judge ruled that the pharmaceutical companies’ liability shielding does not protect them in the case of contamination. If the Big Pharma companies are being protected from being sued, then they still have to meet basic safety standards. They can’t just inject their medicines into people if they know that those medicines are contaminated with shards of glass, arsenic, or… just to name one possible contaminant off the top of our head… cancer-causing monkey viruses.

 
A scientist was able to obtain 27 vials of Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines. All 27 vials contained unsafe levels of simian virus 40 (SV40), a monkey virus that can cause brain cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and other fatal types of cancer. That research has been scientifically confirmed by Health Canada.
There are only two possibilities here. Either the pharma companies knew that they were putting unsafe levels of cancer-causing monkey viruses in the shots, or it was contamination. We have all the Pfizer internal documents that Dr. Naomi Wolf and Steve Bannon’s team has been poring through for months now. There is no mention of SV40 contamination anywhere in the millions of pages of documents.
The most likely explanation here is that Pfizer and Moderna knew their shots were contaminated with money virus, but they never told the FDA about it. The FDA now knows that the Pfizer and Moderna shots are contaminated with SV40, so they are obligated to take all the shots off the market immediately, until the problem is corrected. Every vial needs to be recalled. If that doesn’t happen, the FDA is displaying criminal negligence by knowingly letting the Big Pharma companies inject patients with contaminated COVID shots.
More importantly, legal experts are all confirming that the Michigan case about the glass shards in Remdesivir applies directly to the COVID vaccines with the monkey virus in them. If the vaccines are contaminated with SV40 (which has been conclusively proven), then you can sue Pfizer or Moderna for liability. The PREP Act does not protect them from liability if they knew that some or all of the lots were contaminated.
The SV40 was located in the gene sequences that Pfizer and Moderna handed over to regulators. They just didn’t tell them it was there.
Millions of Americans were harmed by these experimental medicines. Miscarriages and stillbirths spiked because of the shots. Many thousands of young people developed serious, life-altering myocarditis. Thousands of military servicemembers who were forced to get the vaccines were sexually sterilized by them.
Steve Kirsch has compiled a list of 90 attorneys who are willing to sue the pharmaceutical companies if you have been hurt by the shots. The floodgates are now open because of this Michigan contamination case, so a lot of people are going to be suing them. If you were hurt by the shot, you should get in touch with a good attorney ASAP, before Pfizer and Moderna seek bankruptcy protection.
You can view the list of the 90 attorneys and their contact info HERE.
Big Pharma
Contamination
PREP Act
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness
Vaccines

Submitted By: babbles@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

POSTED IN BEHALF OF CHAR VONAHLEFELD

Hi, My Fellow Community Members,

I am asking you to vote “Yes” on the 5-year Optional Tax Levy for General Operations for North County Recreation District (NCRD) in November. This funding is essential to continue the ongoing programs and offerings such as: Elementary School Swim Program, Childcare, Aquatic/Therapy classes, Fitness Center/Classes, Youth Sports/Camps, Adult Activities, and the Performing Arts Center.

As Coach of the TideRunners Dragon Boat Team of Nehalem Bay since 2013, I see the need for the resources NCRD provides to keep our community active and fit. Many TideRunners use the multiple NCRD venues to keep well: fitness facility, classes (yoga, spin, pilates and general fitness), aquatics and social activities.

NCRD is a hub for wellness in our community!

The tax rate in this levy has remained the same for 15 years. The levy funds the essential programs and services of NCRD.

NCRD is a vital resource for North Tillamook County contributing to the health, quality of life, and economic vitality of the region!

PLEASE vote YES on the 5-year Optional Tax Levy for General Operations for NCRD!

Thank You!

Char VonAhlefeld
Coach
TideRunners of Nehalem Bay
Manzanita, OR

Submitted By: andynorris21@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

Globalist planners (banks/tech/war/health) worked for decades on a Democrat-led war with Russia via Ukraine, more war with Russia via Iran and Syria, engineering of SARS-CoV-2 and the lies and fear that led billions to shoot new mRNA-tech that they didn’t need.
Many, many of us knew the elites would use the Biden admin to start World War Three. The war planners wanted it with Hillary, she lost, and then they tried to start the wars with Trump, but he wouldn’t do it. That “medical tyranny” would be used against us was also talked about well before ‘someone in China ate a bat’.
What are the globalist planners working on next? What does the future hold?
Well, the elites’ plans for the rest of us include lots of things. Lots of events that will occur in the future (and will be presented as organic events, like ‘covid’ and the Hamas attacks) are being planned right now.
Whitney is the top open-source journalist in the world. Open source: All of her info comes from publicly available material, not inside scoops from ‘intelligence officials’ or ‘administration officials’, etc.
Near 29:00 Whitney talks about the World Economic Forum’s repeated talk of an upcoming ‘terrorist cyber attack’ on the banks. This will likely be blamed on Iran and/or Russia. They say this will happen before 2025.
Why would the global elites want to crash the banks? There are many reasons:

and here Whitney talks more about the criminal networks in banking, war planning, etc., and what they are planning for your future.
This interview has the added benefit of watching Glenn Beck (I never cared for him or his work) wake the hell up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-d3jFIGxdQ&t=1s

Submitted By: genedieken@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

That’s some strange logic.

There have been 15 (or is it 20?) years’ worth of investment in NCRD based partially on the presence of the renewable tax levy. And now out of frustration with the organization (I have my own list, for sure), some folks feel the most sensible thing to do is to put that progress at risk as a way to express their frustration? This seems like performing surgery with a mallet.

Protect our investment & vote to renew the levy.

Gene Dieken

Submitted By: Cpossibility1023@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Community, for those of you who use the NCRD, or don’t use the NCRD, the NCRD is a Treasure and has the potential to be a great experience for all. CONSIDER, you’ve only had those experiences because they are unrestrictedly AVAILABLE to YOU.
If you have mobility issues, if you’re in a wheelchair YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS to the Pickle ball courts or onto the stage in the PAT, THAT’s not the point.

THE POINT IS, the Board and Ed will NOT EVEN ASK FOR A COMMITTEE BE FORMED to look for options! This and comments from a board member ‘I have a disability, you don’t see me asking for special favors’ and another bm’s sickening smirk ‘do people in wheelchairs play pickle ball’ indicate discrimination, ignorance and a very nasty bias against the mobility challenged.

By VOTING NO, the Board and ED will see we AS COMMUNITY are NOT WILLING to perpetuate biases and discrimination with our tax dollars!

As a Community, do we not stand for Community over our individual interests?

The NCRD will continue, there is a LOT of slush in the budget. Let’s look at why employees, REGARDLESS of hours worked, ACCRUE PTO (personal time off)?

Please VOTE NO!

Submitted By: ben.killen.rosenberg@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

‘Smörgåsbord’ an exhibit by Ben Killen Rosenberg, North Tilamook Public Library October 2023 ends soon!

‘Smörgåsbord’ an exhibit of Monotypes/collage/watercolor works by Ben Killen Rosenberg, ENDS October 30, 2023 at 5pm. NO WAY! Yes WAY!
North Tilamook Public Library 571 Laneda Ave, Manzanita, OR 97130
Hours Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday closed Closed daily for lunch 1-1:30pm 503 368 6665
Exhibit in 4 areas of library Children’s room, Hoffman room, Computer area, and Reading area. 16 works total

50% of my sales goes to the Library! Who doesn’t love that?! Badda bing!

Submitted By: peek.paula1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

What is not to love about North Coast Recreation District? It has great classes with special consideration for all ages. It has saved lives with swimming classes for grade school children in several generations! It is friendly and welcoming! It can be restorative with physician prescribed exercise regimen. The theater is wonderful since it’s remodel! The special attractions have been..”Special”! I’ve taken classes, helped with training for disasters, used the equipment for workouts (altho, it’s been awhile!) and been part of the “Variety Shows” with The Illusions. (Planning to revisit Black and White this Spring! Don’t miss it)!! Yes, it’s not “free”, but definitely one of the great things in our area in which our investment is worth it, assuming you decide to invest yourself in all that is offered…or just SOME of what is offered. Paula and Bill Peek.

Submitted By: tevisdiii@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

War:
If we all cannot take the time to read a couple articles such as these and then, at the very least, pray to which ever God we choose, to stop the machine just long enough to let the voices of reason be heard then we should fear the worst. We all had better call our reps at whatever level and make our mark so our children know we tried. Tell them no more money and power for the war dogs. Our house is on fire so grab a bucket; forget about planning the next social.

www.sott.net/article/485151-A-Message-to-Donald-Rumsfelds-Ghost-About-My-Known-Knowns

www.sott.net/article/485377-The-US-Congress-now-has-the-plan-Get-everybody-on-Earth-killed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=897ZCM0qEps
Dylan’s, ‘Masters Of War’

Submitted By: babbles@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

POSTED IN BEHALF OF DEBBIE MOBERLY

Fund NCRD in November

After moving to Manzanita in 2004, I became aware of the North County Recreation District like many people probably do – by seeing it on my property tax statement. Having raised my children in the suburbs of Portland, I was familiar with the benefits and taxation associated with parks and recreation districts. I was quite delighted to learn that the kiddos in this small rural area had opportunity to benefit as my children had through swim, soccer, and basketball programs. As time went on, I learned that NCRD offered much more.

I visited NCRD for the first time when I attended a performance put on by students of an annual music camp. The transformation of that theatre to the state-of-the-art facility that it is now is remarkable. It exemplifies the hard work and dedication of those that have led the way at NCRD and the community that has always come through when asked to support it.

I’m not a frequent user of NCRD facilities and services, but probably like many of you, when I need it, I appreciate that it’s there. I’ve attended performances, art shows, some yoga sessions and other classes, community meetings and have rented meeting spaces. A recent visitor very dedicated to his daily workout was so pleased to use the exercise facilities for a nominal fee and enjoyed meeting some of the locals, too. How many small rural communities can provide such a benefit to its visitors?

Long before NCRD was formed, in 1930 the community cast their votes in support of school district members, city council members and funding that built and maintained the swimming pool and beginning programs. Voters decided in 1996 to establish the tax base to fund facility maintenance and program support.

In 1997 NCRD began operations to renew the life and benefits of the aging facilities. Voters continue to maintain the leadership and governance required of a special district. Choices are revisited whenever a term has expired, and candidates come forward to be on the ballot. This election is about funding and keeping this important community asset in operation at the same property tax rate we are already paying.

NCRD is part of the community fabric, including our economy, through its programs, services, staff, board of directors and the many members and visitors. In my opinion it is thriving and driving to be what the community wants it to be.

Please join me in keeping this legacy alive by voting YES for the renewal of the NCRD tax levy.

Debbie Moberly
Nehalem

Submitted By: edith@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

NCRD Yes!
A friend texted me to say she was confused about how to vote for NCRD. She asked, What were my thoughts? I was confused, too. So I went to the Executive Director of NCRD and asked questions about all the issues that have been raised. The Director answered each question to my satisfaction, plus gave me additional information I had not thought to wonder about. I came away reassured and certain that our beloved NCRD is in good hands, dealing wisely with inevitable challenges. I left feeling as amazed as ever that we as a community choose to support our well-being so wisely. I voted Yes. Hope all other NCRD beneficiaries, and I do believe the entire county benefits, take the time, make the effort, to vote. Be well, Edith Rohde

Submitted By: onesmartwoman99@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

David Yamamoto, the elected Tillamook County Commissioner for Board Position #2, has given notice that he intends to resign effective December 31, 2023.

ORS 236.210(1) provides that when a vacancy occurs in the nonpartisan office of county commissioner, the remaining members of the county court or board of county commissioners shall appoint a person to perform the duties of the office until the vacancy is filled by election.

The Board, pursuant to statute, must appoint a person who is at least eighteen years old, has been a resident of the county for at least one year, is an elector, and is a United States citizen.

The board has decided that Doug Olson meets the statutory requirements and is qualified to serve as
commissioner.

This order will be discussed and considered at the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, 10/25/23 at 9:00am at the Tillamook County Courthouse. It is item #16 on the agenda.

You can view the meeting agenda here:
www.co.tillamook.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/board_of_county_commissioners/meeting/88484/2023-10-25_bocc_agenda_-_final.pdf

You can view the order here:
www.co.tillamook.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/board_of_county_commissioners/meeting/88484/16._2023_order_boc_appt.pdf

When Doug Olson is appointed to fill the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners’ Position #2 vacancy, effective January 1, 2024, he shall serve in that capacity until the vacancy is filled by election.

Submitted By: jettkeyser@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

In our meeting this week – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at St Catherine’s church – we will enjoy a 20 minute video with a teaching from Thich Nhat Hanh that will answer the title question and reveal why these two extraordinary leaders came together.

If you have been wishing to explore learning to quiet down, bring out the best in you and those around you, perhaps learn to abandon addictive behaviors, this week would be a favorable time to dedicate time and effort to this, calendar the meeting…October 25, at 6:00 p.m.

We will also begin a new book that we will read together aloud, covering a short section. Free Medicine by Elias Amidon is a very open invitation to exploring freedom and service in your own life.

You will be welcome. Always free.

You are welcome to contact me with any inquiries you may have…

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

Fall planted/spring blooming bulbs need a home. Is it going to be your home? Or you want to get some to share with friends and neighbors. Have a new family on the block or know someone who has built a new home? Get some bulbs which will return year after year.
Get the newly updated bulb sale catalog by emailing gailmyoung@me.com. You will find we are sold out of some bulbs and getting low on others. We still have a wide selection of alliums, daffodils, hyacinths, and paper whites. Friends has an updated display of remaining bulbs in both the lobby of North County Recreation District and in the gym where many exercise classes take place. Stop by and check out the variety of bulbs. If you have questions about any of the bulbs or want to place your order by phone, call Patty, 503-368-6081, and leave a message. This is an annual fundraiser Friends of NCRD has done over the past several years. Money raised goes to programs and projects at NCRD. Thanks for supporting Friends of NCRD.

Submitted By: mcclure.durham@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Seasons greeting local community members,
As the transition into fall is upon us, darkness sets in as the light hours shrink and the rain pours. It’s not all gloom however! The colors change and an other beautiful side of the NW comes to us. A window cleaning and de-cobwebbing can make a world of difference to keep your home feeling open and spacious by letting the light in; to enjoy and ease into fall. Frames and screens are included with my services.
Moss and lichen may slow down during the colder months but not like plants. Are your stairs and pathways getting slippery? Pressure washing this time of year can benefit all winter long. Gutter cleanings, as well.

Thank you for reading.
Please give me a call or text at
5034402713
Peter
Clearview Window Cleaning

Submitted By: babbles@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

POSTED IN BEHALF OF MICHAEL SOMMERS

My family and I have been Nehalem residents since Spring of ’07. We were delighted when we discovered NCRD. It is THE community center. From the exercise opportunities including a pool to art shows and community meetings it has been the beacon of community involvement we were hoping to find. Let’s not forget our updated and upgraded theater. I have had the privilege to act in multiple plays and have formed some friendships which will be lifelong. I could not think of a better use of our funds than to help keep our NCRD the shining star that it is.

Vote YES!!!!!!

Sincerely, michael sommers

Submitted By: babbles@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

POSTED IN BEHALF OF MICHAEL HOWES

Dear community members,

I am writing you today to both introduce myself and to ask for your help in supporting the North County Recreation District (NCRD) by voting YES on ballot measure 29-177 during the November 7th, 2023 Special Election. This is a renewal of the 5- year Operational Tax Levy and is essential to ensure funding of the existing services and programs that we all enjoy.

First though – a little bit about my family and I. We moved here in 2022 after a lengthy search for a small coastal town with good schools and a strong sense of community. NCRD was one of the first points of contact for us when we moved here – and in fact the pool and school swim program were major factors in choosing this area. While our son attended preschool at New Discoveries, we realized just how important NCRD is for us and the entire community. The memories we have made and the relationships we have formed there are precious – and the reason why I decided to run for an open board position last spring. Having the opportunity to help nourish and shape NCRD is an honor.

This levy does not present a tax increase and does not fund the new pool project. Five years ago this passed by an astonishing 72.9% – and this year with your support, I hope we are able to surpass that percentage! Please vote YES for NCRD!

Sincerely,

Michael Howes

Board Member, NCRD

Submitted By: Constance@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

GO SEE Frankenstein!

From the set design, to the sound effects, to the acting and projection from the radio players, this production is the BEST! You will experience mastery from every participant, delivering on their commitment to the authenticity of this story. You will not find this to be your ‘’predictable’ radio play! I am blown away and encouraged you to get your tickets now!

And, there is a great opportunity to support the Riverbend Player’s scholarship fund by purchasing tickets for great ‘prizes’.

Submitted By: bbq@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4gcOmcpLnw&t=2547s
Above is a superb overview of the Wests policies and world vision that has brought it to a present state of decline economically, politically and militarily. A clear and compelling outlook regarding the Israeli/Palestinian conflict is provided as well.
Chuck

Submitted By: bbq@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5zZfRA1AAs Above is a link to an interesting response to President Biden’s speech regarding the Israeli/Palestinian carnage. An incisive analysis of the President’s words reveals nuance and significance possibly not apparent to the listening audience. The source may take a short time to load Chuck