Almanac 2022
Nehalem
INFORMATION Population: 355
Public Works: Superintendent: Don Davidson (503) 368-5155 (503) 801-0955 (Water Emergencies Only)
Elevation: 8 feet City Hall: 35900 8th St., Nehalem, OR 97131 (503) 368-5627 ci.nehalem.or.us
Police Department: Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (503) 842-2561
City Manager: Dale Shafer City Council: Mayor: Bill Dillard Jr., James Welsh, Hillary Howell, Stacy Jacobsen, Phil Chick Meets: 2nd Monday, 6 p.m., City Hall
Photo by Katherine Mace
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ehalem, incorporated in 1899, was named forthe Nehalem Tribe also known as the Tillamook people. In the native Salishan languages Nehalem means “place where people live.” The Nehalem River flows in all four of the northwest counties of Oregon and cuts completely through the Coast Range. The first bold point extending to the sea north of Nehalem Bay is Neahkahnie Mountain. The Nehalem post office was established in 1871, with Samuel Corwin as first postmaster. When John M. Alley was postmaster in 1884, the name was changed to Onion Peak. By this time the office was some miles north up the valley of North Fork Nehalem River and it was named for the nearby mountain, Onion Peak. A new post office with the name Nehalem was established in 1884 at or near the present community. Mohler, located a few miles south of Nehalem, made its appearance as “Balm” when that post office was established in 1897. In 1911, the
name was changed to Mohler. The change is said to have been made at the request of E. E. Lytle, who built the Pacific Railway and Navigation Company line into that part of Tillamook County. The station and post office were named in compliment to A. L. Mohler, a prominent railroad official and one-time president of the Union Pacific. Nehalem merchants and residents have worked hard in recent years to create a tourist-friendly downtown featuring gift shops and restaurants. In addition, access to the river is available at several waterfront parks. Boating and fishing are popular attractions to the area. Local attractions include antiquing and shopping at the downtown shops, Nehalem Bay Winery, swimming at the Nehalem Community Center and watching a play at Riverhouse Players Theater. Nehalem Bay State Park is a popular spot for camping, hiking and horseback riding.
Planning Commission: Chair: Janet Lease, Julie Chick, Mary Jo Anderson, Lance Stockton Meets: 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., City Hall Schools: Neah-Kah-Nie School District No. 56 P.O. Box 28/504 N. Third Avenue Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 (503) 355-2222 Post Office: 12810 H Street, Nehalem, OR (503) 368-6109
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Fire: Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue Fire Chief: Chris Beswick 36375 Highway 101 N. Nehalem, OR 97131 (503) 368-7590 nehalembayfirerescue.org
Sewer: Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency 35755 7th Street P.O. Box 219 Nehalem, OR 97131 Office: (503) 368-5125 Treatment Plant and for after hours emergencies: (503) 368-5000
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