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🌱 Planning your New Year’s hike near Manzanita? Don’t miss this option
And check out Trail Building in Nehalem Bay With LNCT! on the Manzanita Patch calendar

Greetings Manzanita! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning your New Year’s hike near Manzanita? Don’t miss this option
Also on today's calendar: Wrapping Paper Patterns Community Art Night and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Manzanitafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A little rain, with a high of 57 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 56, low: 41.
- Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 56 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• First Day Hikes Take Place All Over Oregon and Coast to Start 2026 (beachconnection.net) — If you’re near Manzanita on New Year’s Day, Oregon State Parks is offering a guided First Day Hike at Oswald West State Park, with advance registration required. It’s part of a statewide series of 33 ranger-led outings, plus a special Peace Hike in Yachats, all meant to kick off 2026 with reflection, nature, and community.
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📸 Around Manzanita
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manzanita
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★ Featured events ★
- Trail Building in Nehalem Bay With LNCT!
Lower Nehalem Community Trust, 532 Laneda Ave, Manzanita
10:00 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Wrapping Paper Patterns Community Art Night
Hoffman Center for the Arts , 594 Laneda Ave , Manzanita
5:00 pm - DANCE: Spirit Dance 2.0
The Pine Grove Weddings & Events , 225 Laneda Ave , Manzanita
6:00 pm - CLAY OPEN STUDIO
Hoffman Center for the Arts , 594 Laneda Ave , Manzanita
10:00 am - Hand Sewn Ornaments
Hoffman Center for the Arts , 594 Laneda Ave , Manzanita
10:00 am - Book Babies Storytime at Manzanita Library
Manzanita Branch Library , 571 Laneda Ave , Manzanita
10:30 am - EVENT: Monthly Glazing Show & Tell
Hoffman Center for the Arts , 594 Laneda Ave , Manzanita
11:00 am - Mahjong at Manzanita Library
Manzanita Branch Library , 571 Laneda Ave , Manzanita
2:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 Manzanita Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- EVENT: Writer’s Roundtable
North County Recreation District , 36155 9th St , Nehalem
6:30 pm - EVENT: Garibaldi Jam
Garibaldi Library , 107 6th St , Garibaldi
6:00 pm - Community Garden Hours
Alder Creek Farm , Underhill Ln , Nehalem
9:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) in Rockaway Beach. Apply here.
- DND Groups, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Garibaldi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manzanita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cannon Beach
- Historic floods of Oregon: A look at the state's most destructive flood events from 1861 to 1996 (opb.org)
- Haystack Holidays bring a month of light, tradition, and coastal cheer to Cannon Beach (tillamookheadlightherald.com)
Tillamook
- Portland Timbers enter multi-year partnership with Bank of America to become front-of-jersey partner (timbers.com)
- Panther Kids wrestle well at the coast (ncwlife.com)
Seaside
Ok Manzanita! 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
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