News + Updates

Introducing The New Board of Directors
July 1st marked a transition to a new organizational structure and several new members of the Board of Directors. Get to know them.

Highlanders Summer Potluck – Beautiful Night and Great Food
The Manzanita Highlanders Cluster held their annual summer social and potluck on a beautiful summer evening in July. Neighbors gathered to share delicious dishes and social time together.

Wheeler Supports Preparedness!
According to attendees, Wheeler’s Second Community Preparedness event on Sunday, July 16th, was a big success. Local residents, kids, dogs and volunteers gathered in Wheeler’s Upper Park to greet neighbors old and new. Sponsored by the Wheeler Emergency Team, the Wheeler Ice Cream Social helped raise awareness – getting precious information to households, supporting families in doing easy (even fun) things to become more prepared for any emergency.

Sunset Meadow Gathering – There was cake!
26 neighbors of the Sunset Meadow Cluster gathered at the home of Pat and Bob Lawrence to enjoy a lovely and lively evening on July 30th.

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Nehalem City Park Drill
Lee Hiltenbrand gives an overview of the drill conducted at the Nehalem City Park. The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) lead the efforts with the support of the CERT team and many other volunteers. Special thanks to Nanoos for all the great work they do.

Volunteer Spotlight: Kim Miller, WaSH Program
While Kim Miller was running a successful Prepare Your Neighborhood cluster in Pine Ridge, she expressed her concerns about how important water, sanitation and hygiene will be in any emergency situation. Kim accepted the daunting task of leading a special Task Force to review and revise the WaSH curriculum. We asked Kim about her experience with EVCNB.

EVCNB’s New Readiness Handbook
Thanks to a generous grant from Tillamook County and the hard work of the Prepare Your Neighborhood Strategic Planning Team, our new and improved Readiness Handbook is now available! We are thrilled to announce that this is also available in Spanish.

Nehalem Bay MRC Accolades
The Nehalem Bay Medical Reserve Corps (NBMRC) has recently received several honors. EVCNB is very proud to share this news!



Volunteer Spotlight: Brad Hart
Brad is a person of many talents. He brings great technical skills to EVCNB. We asked Brad about his experience with EVCNB.

2022 Volunteers Honored at 15th Anniversary Event
Despite the unusually beautiful weather, nearly 100 people attended EVCNB’s Anniversary Celebration event on February 4th.

EVCNB Celebrates 15 Years. Public Celebration Announced.
February 2023 marks the 15th anniversary of EVCNB! Join our celebration on Saturday, February 4th, 1-3pm at the NCRD!

Meet Kris Campbell
EVCNB’s Board of Directors has a new member. Kris Campbell has accepted the Director position for the Community Preparedness Division

EVCNB Donates Essential GoBags to Local Food Pantry
For the second year in a row, the EVCNB has donated ten Essential GoBags to those in need through partnership of our GoBag program and the Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church.

EVCNB Has a COW!
Not the kind of cow typically seen around Tillamook County, the EVCNB has its very own Compact, Rapid Deployable Cell-on-Wheels, thanks to the Office of Resiliency and Emergency Management of the Oregon Department of Human Services.

EVCNB to Present Community Preparedness Event
The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay (EVCNB) invites you to be at Manzanita’s Underhill Plaza on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event is free and participation is highly encouraged for locals and visitors from outside of the Nehalem Bay region.

It’s a Food Can Tsunami! Join EVCNB to Inundate the North County Food Bank
The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay (EVCNB) and North County Food Bank have organized a unique exercise for Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 10:00 AM to Noon. The exercise is designed to practice GoBag preparation, emergency evacuation routes, and radio communications while collecting food donations for the Food Bank. Everyone in the Nehalem Bay area is encouraged to participate.

What is the Warning System for a Nehalem Bay Region Tsunami?
The eruption in mid-January of an underwater volcano near the Pacific nation of Tonga triggered tsunami advisories for the U.S. West Coast. Siren alarms in a nearby coastal community sent people scrambling into cars in an effort to reach safety. Was there a danger that warranted this fear and confusion?

EVCNB Receives Grant Award from ARDC
The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay (EVCNB) has received a grant award in the amount of $34,101 from San Diego-based Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC).
The grant will fund the addition of a UHF ham repeater with a VHF link on Neahkahnie Mountain, not only allowing more reliable communications throughout Tillamook County, but improving the communication into Clatsop County through a linking arrangement with...