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September 20, 2015
All aboard for beautiful fall scenery! Join Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad for a scenic excursion along the Nehalem River to view the changing of the seasons first hand. The scenery is breathtaking as the leaves change color and fall to earth as your roll along behind one of our historic diesel locomotives […]
August 21, 2015
In the 1960’s, Laneda Corporation sold a large tract of land south of Manzanita to Ted Erickson. Although not a golfer himself, Erickson began developing a 9-hole golf course on the land in the 1970’s. The course opened to the public in 1987. The original announcement for the opening proclaimed it “The […]
August 21, 2015
Effective Aug. 19 at 10 a.m., a statewide ban is in place for all campfires and open flames in properties owned and managed by Oregon State Parks, as well as the ocean shores. Locally, this affects Nehalem Bay State Park and fires along the beach. This includes but is not limited to […]
August 19, 2015
How do you celebrate the life of someone truly special after they are gone? Do you hold a parade? Write a song? Build a statue? More importantly, how do you fill the void left by that person? These are the questions Manzanita is left to ponder after the passing of Kay Covert. […]
August 14, 2015
The north coast of Oregon isn’t the state’s best kept secret anymore. It’s well known far and wide what a magical place the Manzanita area is. Visitors are thrilled by the splendor it has to offer, whether it’s their first visit or they’ve been coming regularly for generations. But much of what […]
August 14, 2015
On a calm day in October 1913 people on the beach watched the schooner Glenesslin emerge from haze over the ocean and sail into the end of Neahkahnie Mountain. The ship struck the cliff under almost full sail. Why did the huge vessel hit such an obvious pile of rocks? When lookouts […]
August 12, 2015
Rain or shine, exploring this awe-inspiring, forest-filled coast by foot is an absolute favorite among Manzanita locals and tourists alike. With so many gorgeous state parks nearby, you’ll have plenty of trails to choose from. Set on the southern border of Manzanita is Nehalem Bay State Park. Head down to the beach […]
August 5, 2015
Author Connie Soper will launch her new book “Oregon Coast Trail: 40 Consecutive Day Hikes from the Columbia River to the California Border” Thursday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita. The event is free and open to the public. “I don’t consider my book […]
August 3, 2015
“Muttzanita” launches its first Mayoral election! The town of “Muttzanita” is growing so it is only appropriate for us to elect a mayor. No party affiliation is necessary, however all candidates must be a resident (full or part-time) of the tri-city area (Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler) Hurry in and pick up your […]
July 18, 2015
Surfing along the Oregon Coast is an incredibly thrilling experience, and one of our favorite places to surf is at Short Sands Beach, located within Oswald West State Park. A beautiful walk through our coastlines old growth forest leads you to this special cove filled with waves, waterfalls & dramatic landscapes. Short […]