Our doors will be open from 10 to 4 Friday and Saturday.
We are located at 739 South Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach. We would appreciate it if you don’t arrive early.
See you tomorrow!
posting on behalf of Kim Rosenberg loretta.kim.rosenberg@gmail.com
It seems that some folks have been promised that the water referendum on this November’s ballot will return us to quarterly billing and the old water allotment. This information isn’t true but it’s consistent with the narrative and general mistrust of city government that some folks feel regardless of who’s on council.
First off, the only thing we’ll be voting on is monthly versus quarterly billing. That’s it. We’ll know what the rates will be when the new water study is complete.
In a June 30, 2024, post on the Pioneer’s website the referendum’s author, Randy Kugler, suggests that the base residential charge be capped at $142.68 per quarter reflecting the current monthly rate and that the water allotment per quarter be 12,000 gallons of water irrespective of use. That’s not on the ballot and it’s not what we’re voting on no matter what you’ve heard.
When we switched from quarterly to monthly billing, the base water allotment changed from 4,000 to 2,000 gallons per month. In the post Kugler writes, “The result is large numbers of full time resident households now paying monthly surcharges for exceeding, 2000 gallons.”
The data from the August Council meeting shows that an overwhelming majority of water users—about 75% of us—use 2,000 gallons monthly except during the summer months. A tiered rate schedule was adopted so, if you use more, you pay more. In our house we’ve used about 3,000 gallons of water monthly during the summer. We’re a full time 2 person one puppy family, we garden, we have bird baths and I like to do laundry. So, in our house we’re paying a little more.
But why should a full time resident expect to pay less for water? Does a full time resident get a better deal on electricity? Does a full time resident get a better deal from Recology? Does a full time resident pay less for any utility or service?
We pay for what we use and if we want to pay less, we can choose to use less. We can conserve.
You know who uses a lot of water? Second homes used as short term rentals. They’d be the ones to benefit from a 12,000 gallon water allotment.
In addition to water that guests use while visiting for bathing, dishwashing, cooking and toilet flushing—every time there’s a check out, sheets and towels, bathmats, kitchen towels, sometimes bedspreads and mattress covers are washed. Some vacation houses are booked almost every night in the summer and early fall. That’s a whole lot more water use than what full time folks use, and it makes sense that everyone pays their fair share of what the water actually costs. We all should.
The tiered rate system charges according to use and billing monthly allows consumers to keep track of their use and pay accordingly.
Why would we give such a large water allotment and charge the same rate to folks using less? It doesn’t make sense to me.
If the TLT money is used to pay for a shortfall in water rates, as was suggested in recent posts, the General Fund will be shorted instead. I think you call it robbing Peter to pay Paul.
I plan to tune in and watch the Council Work Session on September 11 when they’ll be discussing the new water study. I hope you do too!
Here’s a link to the water usage information.
ci.manzanita.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WATER-USAGE-OCT23-JULY24-v2.pdf
Kim Rosenberg loretta.kim.rosenberg@gmail.com
Free ESL classes start this evening at the library – every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 all skill levels, no registration – just show up!
Friday & Saturday 10-4, 739 South Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach
No early birds please….
It seems that some folks have been promised that the water referendum on this November’s ballot will return us to quarterly billing and the old water allotment. This information isn’t true but it’s consistent with the narrative and general mistrust of city government that some folks feel regardless of who’s on council.
First off, the only thing we’ll be voting on is monthly versus quarterly billing. That’s it. We’ll know what the rates will be when the new water study is complete.
In a June 30, 2024, post on the Pioneer’s website the referendum’s author, Randy Kugler, suggests that the base residential charge be capped at $142.68 per quarter reflecting the current monthly rate and that the water allotment per quarter be 12,000 gallons of water irrespective of use. That’s not on the ballot and it’s not what we’re voting on no matter what you’ve heard.
When we switched from quarterly to monthly billing, the base water allotment changed from 4,000 to 2,000 gallons per month. In the post Kugler writes, “The result is large numbers of full time resident households now paying monthly surcharges for exceeding, 2000 gallons.”
The data from the August Council meeting shows that an overwhelming majority of water users—about 75% of us—use 2,000 gallons monthly except during the summer months. A tiered rate schedule was adopted so, if you use more, you pay more. In our house we’ve used about 3,000 gallons of water monthly during the summer. We’re a full time 2 person one puppy family, we garden, we have bird baths and I like to do laundry. So, in our house we’re paying a little more.
But why should a full time resident expect to pay less for water? Does a full time resident get a better deal on electricity? Does a full time resident get a better deal from Recology? Does a full time resident pay less for any utility or service?
We pay for what we use and if we want to pay less, we can choose to use less. We can conserve.
You know who uses a lot of water? Second homes used as short term rentals. They’d be the ones to benefit from a 12,000 gallon water allotment.
In addition to water that guests use while visiting for bathing, dishwashing, cooking and toilet flushing—every time there’s a check out, sheets and towels, bathmats, kitchen towels, sometimes bedspreads and mattress covers are washed. Some vacation houses are booked almost every night in the summer and early fall. That’s a whole lot more water use than what full time folks use, and it makes sense that everyone pays their fair share of what the water actually costs. We all should. The tiered rate system charges according to use and billing monthly allows consumers to keep track of their use and pay accordingly.
Why would we give such a large water allotment and charge the same rate to folks using less? It doesn’t make sense to me.
If the TLT money is used to pay for a shortfall in water rates, as was suggested in recent posts, the General Fund will be shorted instead. I think you call it robbing Peter to pay Paul.
I plan to tune in and watch the Council Work Session on September 11 when they’ll be discussing the new water study. I hope you do too!
Here’s a link to the water usage information.
ci.manzanita.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WATER-USAGE-OCT23-JULY24-v2.pdf
Kim Rosenberg loretta.kim.rosenberg@gmail.com
It’s almost fall planting time. We are all just waiting for rain. Trees and shrubs do best on the Oregon coast when planted in the fall. The mild, wet winter weather gives plants a chance to establish roots before our long, dry summers. Come check out our selection and bring a few home. THere will also be a selection of perennials, grasses and a few ferns. Sea thrift, Douglas iris, Coastal strawberries, Seaside daisy,
and TUfted hairgrass are just a few.
Mojo Holler
Saturday, September 7th from 6-8pm
North Fork 53 Communitea Wellness, off Hwy 53 in Nehalem
Get your tickets at the link below:
www.northfork53.com/events/p/mojo-holler-in-concert-saturday-september-7th-6-8pm
About the Band:
Mojo Holler weaves threads from mountain ranges to the Mississippi Delta into a tapestry of indie folk rock.
Musician Mister Baker channels innate genius through lap steel, slide, and dobro.
Missi is a genuine Appalachian ‘Mountain Mama’ whose vocals and percussion bring Southern heart and soul to each song.
Notable northwest musician and songwriter, Randy Yearout is on bass and acoustic guitars.
Willamette Week’s 2023 Best of Portland: “They sing about Mississippi boat queens, trains, juke joints, church bells—all things backwoods—with devotion and delicacy.”
The band formed in 2012 as the wife/husband duo Missi & Mister Baker. Their debut album, Where Black Ravens Flew, led to a showcase performance at South By Southwest in 2016.
The late Lisa Lepine, a Portland legend in music, said of their mission:
“They weave their dark, modern spirituals from shared roots in magic, Americana, and metaphysics.
Mister Baker, like Robert Johnson before him, may have made a deal with the devil — channeling an innate genius through lap steel, slide and dobro. Missi’s earthy voice brings burning intensity to each song.
Picture them sitting knee-to-knee on a Southern Delta, watching the dark moon rise and singing from their eternal souls.”
Don’t miss the last concert of the summer!
Limited tickets available.
Link below:
www.northfork53.com/events/p/mojo-holler-in-concert-saturday-september-7th-6-8pm
The McMinnville Short Film Festival will offer a pop-up screening of five environmental or documentary short films at the North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center in Nehalem on Saturday, Sep. 7 at 6 p.m. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
Films to be screened are
SCHOOL OF FISH (Environmental – 2023)
Directors: Oliver Sutro, Colin Arisman
An intimate look at Indigenous culture and salmon fishing at Bristol Bay, Alaska, focusing on a family defending their history, future, and lifestyle against a proposed copper/gold/molybdenum mine (the Pebble Mine) which could pollute the bay they depend upon.
LIQUID HIGHWAY (Environmental – 2023)
Director: Kyle LaMontagne
From tranquil nature film to industrial fever dream this documentary takes viewers on a wild ride from the most-pure waters in all of America to the least.
LIVING LEGACIES (Environmental – 2024)
Director: Jesse Andrew Clark
Portrait of a grassroots movement to save an ecosystem a Pacific Northwest community depends on. Tells the story of a new land classification – “Legacy Forest” — gaining attention in Washington State.
THE BEST CHEF IN THE WORLD (Documentary – 2022)
Director: Ben Proudfoot
The true origins of The French Laundry restaurant, located in Napa Valley, California, and often recognized as the best restaurant in the world. Where balance, rather than recognition, is the ultimate prize.
WITH THE TIDE: A YAKUTAT SURF CLUB STORY (Documentary – 2023)
Director: Chelsea Jolly
Set in the remote village of Yakutat, Alaska. Follows the youth of the Tlingit tribe, over the span of four years, as they explore their relationship to the ocean, themselves, and the expanse of isolated wilderness they call home.
Two of the filmmakers are expected to be present for a Q&A session after the screening.
The evening will include a raffle for a pass to the 2025 McMinnville Short Film Festival to be held Feb. 27 to Mar. 2, 2025.
Held every February in McMinnville, Ore., the internationally recognized festival is in its 15th year, focusing on a range of narrative topics, including Native American, Drama, LGBTQ, Comedy, Horror, Experimental, Animation, and Documentary films. The website is mcminnvillefilmfest.org.
Cape Lookout Stewardship Day offers opportunities to give back and work to maintain our natural areas and restore healthy coastal landscapes.
Lend a hand clearing weeds and invasive ivy from recent plantings established at Cape Lookout State Park.
During the winter, WEBS volunteers helped OR State Parks staff plant a large variety of native trees, shrubs, and plants. For this event, park staff along with WEBS volunteers, will be on hand to supervise participants who will be clearing around the established winter plantings, removing unwanted plants that may slow their growth. “Our goal is aimed at improving and restoring the habitat within the park”, says WEBS director Chrissy Smith.
If possible, we ask participants to provide their own:
work gloves
hand pruners
shovels
appropriate gear for Oregon Coast in September
It is also recommended that participants bring a reusable water bottle, and snacks.
Get more information and find a link to register on our website at:
www.netartsbaywebs.org/events
Consider donating:
Your donation helps in supporting the work of our organization. Every little bit helps! All of our workshops, classes, and events are free. As a non-profit organization, we rely on donations and grants to keep us going, and growing.
If you would like to donate, you can donate on our website.
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 area’s natural resources and natural resource-based economy. Learn more about Explore Nature at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com.
Connect with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS online!
Website: www.netartsbaywebs.org
Social: @netartsbaywebs
Please call or text Dan at (503) 459-2302 if interested.
Description:
Order-loving cyclists will be perfected outfitted for multi-day trips with this exceptionally designed 3-bag rear wheel set. Whether you want to spend several days exploring a river bike path or actually master the Karakorum Highway, this lavishly outfitted triple bag with a total volume of 68 liters is always at your side for the best possible organization. The side pockets have large openings and one front compartment each. Additional storage options can be found in the outer pockets. It’s attached to the gear rack carrier using the QMR 2.0 attachment system (suitable for round tubes up to 16 mm diameter). The bags are connected to each other via the Top Case, which is outfitted with robust, easy-running zips. All 3 bags can be used separately: Take just one for the office commute, two for your weekend shopping or all three for longer journeys where you need to be well organized. The Top Case can be used separately as a daypack or bike backpack for city rides when you don’t have much gear. It also features an outer pocket. When the bags are completely mounted to your bike, you can load your tent, sleeping bag or pad on top with the clip-on gear web.
Description:
Experience high-definition picture quality and sound to get the most out of your HDTV. This all-in-one system plays Blu-ray discs in 1080p and upconverts DVDs to nearly HD picture quality. Plus there are 800 watts of total system power for DTS-HD, DTS-HD MA, Dolby Digital Plus and TrueHD high-definition surround sound formats.Plays your Blu-ray Discs movies in full HD at 1080p on compatible HDTVs Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound BD-Live ready Plays DVDs and upconverts them to nearly high definition HDMI output Digital media port iPod cradle included for digital media port (iPod sold separately) AM/FM with 20 FM station presets and 10 AM presets 133 watts x 5 channels plus a 135-watt amplifier for the subwoofer for total system power of 800 wattsTwo 2-way front speakersCenter channel speakerTwo micro satellite rear speakersSubwoofer with wood cabinetEasy setup DVD S-AIR Multi-room and wireless rear speaker ready Xross media bar-based menu system Composite and component video outputs Analog and optical audio inputs DCAC automatic speaker calibrationRemote control.
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 area’s natural resources and natural resource-based economy. Learn more about Explore Nature at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com.
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, Instagram, Eventbrite, and their website at www.netartsbaywebs.org.
Must be picked up as I don’t have a truck.
808-651-7485
Aja Ngo will provide a design template and all of the tools, materials, adhesives, and substrates. In this two-day workshop you will learn about the appropriate tools to use, glass cutting and grout techniques, and how to make a mosaic durable for outdoor use. You will create a finished piece that can be displayed in your garden.
You can find more information and register here: hoffmanarts.org/events/september-27-28/
Scholarship are available!
Class Price: $345
Taught by local potter Tara Spires-Bell. includes demos, one-on-one coaching, 15 lbs. of clay, and studio practice time.
Ideal for beginners or those looking to refresh and advance their skills.
Primarily wheel-focused,
with one session on hand-building.
You’ll learn the basics: centering, opening, and pulling walls to create cylinders, bowls, and round vessels.
You’ll also explore trimming, glazing, basic chemistry, and aesthetic choices.
Intermediate students will work with larger amounts of clay on advanced forms.
Sign up at
www.mudhandcraft.com/pottery-classes
Where: 34610 Lodgepole Drive in Pine Ridge neighborhood
When: Sunday, September 8, 3:00pm
Why: It is beneficial to experience a diverse circle of men – all ages – all walks of life – all points of view – let’s expand the possibilities
How: A few of us have been meeting for over ten years, others are new to the process. Each man adds to the gathering. We all have connection to a vast knowledge. The group intelligence is more expansive than the individual awareness. There is a great release and power in sharing our wisdom and vulnerabilities.
We are confidential.
We are inclusive.
We are diverse.
New men are always welcome in this circle.
Bring yourself.
Be yourself.
Add yourself to the mix – see what happens.
If you need directions or have questions call Michael at 503-616-6538
We have been dormant for a few years and are moving towards becoming active again.
Raffle tickets and silent auction bids are available from Friday, August 30th through Saturday, September 28th. Tickets are just 1 for $5, 3 for $10, or 7 for $20. You don’t need to be present to win!
All items have been generously donated by our wonderful local merchants, with every dollar raised going to support our nonprofit library.
Flaggers will be onsite directing traffic, and one lane will remain open at all times, but there may be some delays associated with the lane closure.
Please plan ahead and allow a little extra time if you have appointments or other business in this area.
Many thanks.
Now accepting new clients
Call or message
twapmpropertymanagement@gmail.com
971-319-8455
Call or text 941-914-2786
$60
Mojo Holler weaves threads from Appalachian
mountain ranges to the Mississippi Delta into a tapestry of indie folk rock.
Mister Baker, like Robert Johnson before him, may have made a deal with the devil — channeling an innate genius through lap steel, slide and dobro.
Missi’s earthy voice brings burning intensity to each song.
And joining the duo for this special concert is their dear friend Randy, rounding out the sound with strings.
If you want to check out Mojo’s sound head over to the website- where I’ve got one of their latest videos up.
You can grab tix there too
(Copy and paste if the link doesn’t work!)
