Heavy snow and gusty winds are possible in the Cascades Thursday, Nov 30th through Saturday, Dec 2nd.
Neskowin Valley School (NVS) announced today that it is offering Summer Day Camp (SDC) to all kids entering kindergarten-8th grade looking for an adventurous, imaginative, and educational summer experience.
According to a Neskowin Valley School SDC press release, they “provide unique opportunities to explore NVS’s five-acre campus, meet new friends, and create
memories to last a lifetime. With six themed weeks to choose from, campers will
enjoy imaginative play, reading, hikes, arts and crafts, and field trips each week!”
Dates & Rates
June 24-27: Week 1: Birds, Deer, and Bears, Oh My!
Field Trip to Sitka Sedge
July 1-4: Week 2: Mermaids and Pirates
Field Trip to the Neskowin Village 4th of July Walk About
July 8-11: Week 3: Superheroes and Sidekicks
Field Trip to Regatta Park
July 15-18: Week 4: Up Up and Away
Field Trip to the Tillamook Air Museum
July 22-25: Week 5: Under the Sea
Field Trip to Cape Kiwanda
July 29-August 1: Week 6: Summer Olympics 2024
Field Trip to the NBGC for First Green STEM Day
Summer Day Camp Celebration on August 1 from 2:00-4:00pm (open to the public)
Pick and choose your own weeks!
– Lincoln or Tillamook County Resident Rate – $225 per week*
– Standard Rate – $375 per week
– Early Bird Discount – $225 per week (Dec 1, 2023-Jan 31, 2024)*
*Must be paid in full at time of registration
[email protected]
www.neskowinvalleyschool.com
503-392-3124
Are you looking for a gift for the person who has everything?
Give the gift of the outdoors and save this season with the Oregon State Parks 12 month parking permit sale during the month of December.
Holiday shoppers can buy an annual parking permit for only $25, which is a $5 savings starting December 1 and running through December 31. The permit is good for 12 months starting in the month of purchase.
The permit hangtag once again features whimsical designs from Portland artist El Tran.
Purchasing permits is easy. Buy them online at the Oregon State Parks store (use the drop down menu to pick your favorite design). Parking permits are also sold at some state park friends’ group stores and select local businesses throughout the state. For a complete list of vendors, visit stateparks.oregon.gov.
Parking costs $5 a day at 25 Oregon state parks unless you have a 12- or 24-month parking permit or a same-day camping receipt. The 24-month pass is $50 and is also available at store.oregonstateparks.org. The permits are transferable from vehicle to vehicle.
In 1789, President George Washington’s issued the following Thanksgiving proclamation:
“Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor– and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness. Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be– That we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks…”
Washington knew that he (and we, the people of this nation) needed to express our thanks to someone for all the gifts this land and form of government have provided.
Washington expressed his thanks to his God. He knew this country’s founding was a gift to be thankful for and had to have come from someone. He could have listed hundreds of people who sacrificed and even died to make America a reality but ultimately, he knew in his heart, to be thankful to his God.
What I like best about the holiday season in America is the reflective mood it puts me in.
It seems to affect others that way also, based on the comments I hear in person, on tv or read on the internet. I note comments like “I’m thankful for my freedom. Or, “I’m thankful for my family.
While gratitude for things is proper, it is not possible to be thankful for something without being thankful to someone for whatever it is that you are grateful for.
Are you thankful for your freedoms? Thank those that struggled to secure those freedoms. Sometimes it was a soldier, sometimes a politician that sacrificed to stand firm on a law enshrining freedoms. Or sometimes it was an ordinary citizen refusing to move from a bus seat or lunch counter.
Are you thankful for having a family? Thank your family. Being a member of a family isn’t always easy. Even if you don’t get along with your family all the time, thank them for being your family.
Thankful for a roof over your head? Thank those that learned to build a house.
Similar to taking time to count your blessings, taking time to give thanks to those that have provided so much for you, even if you’ve never met them, even if, on occasion, you don’t want to have anything to do with them can bring life back into perspective when things don’t always seem great.
Take time to give thanks to someone for all the blessings in your life.
Oregon State Parks Department has announced a hosted evented in December at Silver Falls State Park,
Visitors will have a chance to learn about the park in winter including the changing landscapes and habitats for resident and migratory birds and animals.
Activities include guided walks and talks; building bird nest boxes; making bird feeders and paper bird crafts; creating wreaths and decorating gingerbread and sugar cookies.
Schedule of Activities:
All activities are free, but a day-use parking permit is required. Permits cost $5 per day; annual permits, normally $30, are on sale for $25 in the month of December and are available at the park. For more information, visit the event page on our calendar at stateparks.oregon.gov or call 503-874-0201.
Nov. 21, 2023
Dear Editor,
This is an appropriate time of the year to send best wishes and say thank you to the many people on the frontlines of emergency response who serve our county’s residents and visitors throughout the year.
To all the firefighters who respond whenever and wherever needed to take care of the people and the property in our county.
To everyone who helps our local ground and air ambulance crews respond to the many calls for medical aid and emergency transport.
To all the law enforcement agencies – from county, city, state and others – that protect and serve all of us, often at their own peril.
To the invisible but ever present emergency dispatchers who answer the 9-1-1 calls for assistance and coordinate response by the appropriate helping agencies.
All of these special people work together with our hospital emergency department staff in Lincoln City and Newport to provide care to the sick and injured. So, on behalf of hospital administration, staff and volunteers at both hospitals, I send this this heartfelt appreciation to each one of you who helps make this possible.
Lesley Ogden, MD, CEO
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and
Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital
Snow is forecast for the Cascades. Several inches of snow and gusty winds are expected for the passes and above, making travel at higher elevations very difficult.
⛓ Carry chains and be prepared for winter driving conditions.
☑️ Check road conditions at Tripcheck.com or call 511.
Keep food, water, warm clothes, and an emergency kit in your car.
For the latest forecast in your area, follow US National Weather Service Portland Oregon, US National Weather Service Medford Oregon, US National Weather Service Pendleton Oregon, and US National Weather Service Boise Idaho.
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Discover what entrepreneurship is all about with this winter’s YEP! program, the Youth Entrepreneurship Program. The program kicks off Jan. 31 with classes every Wednesday from 2:30-3:30 at Lincoln County high schools — after class, but before sports and afternoon activities. Learn from expert instructors with world-class curriculum, and participate in a business plan pitch competition in the spring, featuring cash and scholarship prizes for three winning student teams!
Learn more: https://oregoncoast.edu/sharktank/
The Oregon Department of Health and Human Services (ODHS) is offering another way to get help with state medical, food, cash, and child care benefits and avoid potentially high call wait times at the ONE Customer Service Center.
In a press release issued November 14, The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is encouraging people in Oregon to use new alternate contact options given high call wait times at the ONE Customer Service Center. The ONE Customer Service Center provides phone support to people in Oregon calling to apply for or get help with their medical, food, cash, and child care benefits.
“ODHS anticipates that wait times will remain high during open enrollment season for Medicare and the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace. While people can apply for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) any time of year, both open enrollment events increase awareness of and interest in applying for OHP.”
“We know that many people in Oregon depend on us when they have questions about their medical, food, cash and child care benefits,” said Nathan Singer, director of the Oregon Eligibility Partnership at ODHS which manages the ONE Customer Service Center.
“We encourage people to create or use their ONE Online account, the Oregon ONE Mobile app or online chat bot when possible.”
The press release continued, “OHP members are encouraged to respond as quickly as possible after they receive a request for information to avoid any possible delays. The fastest way members can provide an update is by going to benefits.oregon.gov and creating or logging into their ONE Online account. People can also create an ONE Online account and upload documents through the Oregon ONE Mobile app.
The ONE Customer Service Center can be reached by phone at 1-800-699-9075, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call wait times are lowest in the morning between 7 and 8 a.m., especially on Tuesday mornings.”
The public is invited to join the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians on Saturday, November 18, as it holds its annual Restoration Pow-Wow at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City.
This free event begins with a grand entry at 6p.m.
American Indian vendors with jewelry, beadwork and other items for sale will be available throughout the day.
