OAP Signage Spring Update
April 25, 2025, by Kris Woolpert, Team Coordinator
It's been a while ... but movement is still ago with Oceanside Signage.
You're probably wondering about those entry signs. ODOT has a lengthy process to endure, however the sites and the signs are given the go. It's soon new and we are planning a community celebration event and ribbon cutting.
Given that Oregon State Parks anticipates work in Oceanside's OSP lower parking lot this summer, Sally, Jim Young and I shifted focus this winter to the Three Arch Rock & marine science Kiosk. We worked up some good Power Point drafts that are going to TCVA's Nan Devlin this week and on to the Partners in Design for their design work. This project is aligned with the grant process through June with this project.
Roy Lowe, former USFW Three Arch Refuge Manager, provided us with great wildlife photos. Jim Young, Oceanside marine biologist and WEBS volunteer has provided exceptional expertise and photos.
Over the winter, the OSP upper parking lot signage was addressed. Robert Sullivan (Sully), Oceanside historian and myself worked up a draft on The Ne tau its People's, which has been rather involved for accuracy.
Many months ago Sully had provided a professor at University of Oregon, locally found projectile points in order to gain more knowledge. Also in question is a 'spirit wand' found during the 1950's excavation at Netarts Spit. I was notified just this week that the request has been forwarded. We await a response. Additionally a Geology Panel has been drafted along with a draft panel titled "Improvements" Human Made and Nature Made.
The later is directly from Oceanside's Centennial event. These drafts have been handed off the Nan Devlin for viewing only at this point. I am sharing those rough drafts here also.
As for Oceanside's Establishment and commercial and service building plaques I have worked up drafts but the priority shifted at this point to the above projects. I will say that the 'railing' siting for the establishment panels are in question. The railing is part of Joanne Jene's property, between Roseanna's and the Oceanside Community Club. We need clarity before trying to proceed with this site. So any thoughts on that are welcome.
That's a basic outline on where things are at.
Look forward to hearing from you!
