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š± Nehalem couple takes the fight for homemade pies to Salem
Nehalem, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Nehalem! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Nehalem couple takes the fight for homemade pies to Salem
- Dangerous surf forecast for Oregon coast as weekend swell builds
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain most of the time, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
- Friday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 49 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Nehalem couple lobby to revise Oregon law restricting potlucks (opb.org) ā Nehalemās homemade pie tradition has Jennifer and Watt Childress pushing to change Oregonās restrictions on public potlucks. Jennifer, president of the White Clover Grange, worried the rules could force its annual pie fundraiser to use commercially prepared food. The couple has taken their caseāand homemade piesāto state officials. 
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ā¢ Active Wave Week Along Oregon, Washington - Surf Up to 35 Ft High Coming (beachconnection.net) ā Dangerous surf is forecast along Oregonās coast this weekend, with northern coastal waters expected to see 20- to 24-foot swells Saturday. The National Weather Service also forecasts sneaker-wave risks through the week and possible tidal overflow Wednesday and Thursday. Breaking waves could reach 30 to 35 feet on the southern coast. Ā Ā Ā
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š Events Nearby
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Make Ceramic Holiday Ornaments with Laura Bailey ā
Manzanita OR
5:30 pm -
MS BBB vs Jewell (1 game)
NEAH-KAH-NIE SD 56 Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
4:00 pm -
Explore the Art of Gyotaku with Tom Grogg ā
Manzanita OR
12:00 pm -
GoBag Pop-Up Shop ā
Manzanita Police Station (old location), 165 South 5th Street, Manzanita
1:00 pm -
Cannon Beach Oregon Wealth Transfer Gathering ā
289 N Spruce Street, Cannon Beach
3:00 pm -
MS BBB @ Rainier
NEAH-KAH-NIE SD 56 Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
4:00 pm -
Boys' Basketball Home vs. Scappoose
Tillamook Jr High Tillamook, OR 97141
4:00 pm -
Coastal Council Meeting ā
Cannon Beach Library, 131 North Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach
5:30 pm -
MS Girls Wrestling @ Banks
NEAH-KAH-NIE SD 56 Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
3:30 pm -
MS BBB @ Vernonia
NEAH-KAH-NIE SD 56 Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
4:00 pm -
Coffee with Mayor & City Manager ā
276 S Highway 101 - Box 5, Rockaway Beach
9:00 am -
Book Club: Discuss TILT by Emma Pattee ā
Manzanita OR
5:00 pm
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š Nearby News
Rockaway Beach
- Tillamook County Slash Burns 2026 (tillamookcountypioneer.net)
Cannon Beach
- Sneaker Wave Sweeps a Young Girl Into the Surf at Cannon Beach as Forecasters Warn Bigger Waves Are Coming (thatoregonlife.com)
- Clatsop County news briefs for Nov. 10, 2026 (seasidesignal.com)
- Change expected in Oregon law that has threatened to shut down charity potlucks (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
Tillamook
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Tillamook's Christmas Basket Program Returns for 2026 ā Applications Due by Nov. 18, Available at CARE (tillamookcountypioneer.net)
- Oregonians love rain. This weekend, they can celebrate it at the Rain Festival (oregonlive.com)
Ok Nehalem! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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