Secretary Read advocated for these resources on behalf of Oregonians concerned about the upcoming general election amid federal attacks SALEM, OR — On September 10, 2026, the Joint Emergency Board allocated $1.25…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Ship of Fools
By Butch Freedman Kakistocracy: A system where leaders lack the skill, ethics, or knowledge to govern well, leading to widespread failure and corruption. It’s been nothing but ugly since trump and…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Lie, Cheat, and Steal
By Lianne Thompson Once upon a time, long ago and far away, I lived and worked in Detroit, Michigan in the Staff Development Unit of the Wayne County Department of Social…
OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES (ODHS) AFFIRMS STATE COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD DISABILITY RIGHTS
On Wednesday, Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Director Liesl Wendt spoke before the Oregon Legislature about recent federal actions affecting how the U.S. Department of Justice interprets and enforces disability rights. Governor Tina…
A Vote for Cyrus Javadi Is A Vote To Have Your Voice Heard
Most of us on the North Coast believe in the democratic process. We try to be well informed (no easy task these days!) and communicate with our elected officials about issues…
TRAVEL OREGON TOURISM INDUSTRY PARTNER SURVEY
Do you work in, or alongside, the tourism industry in Oregon? We need your input to help shape the continued development of our shared tourism economy. If you are employed by…
SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY HOSTS “America in Jeopardy” to Spotlight Trump’s Corruption, Chaos, and Costs to American Families (VIDEO)
(Washington, D.C.) – In a new video, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley hosts his colleagues Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in presenting the ‘America…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Kindness Is Good for Your Community – and Your Health
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Dolly Parton once said, “When I wake up, I expect things to be good. If they’re not, then I try to set about trying to make them…
NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: BYSTANDERS DIG OUT, RESCUE PERSON BURIED IN SAND ON LABOR DAY SEPT. 7TH ON MCPHILLIPS BEACH NEAR PACIFIC CITY
According to Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, on Labor Day September 7, 2026, it was reported that an individual had dug a 6-7 foot deep hole on McPhillips Beach near Pacific…
Choose Candidate with Integrity & Principles – Support Cyrus Javadi for State Representative
To The Editor: Politics has changed drastically for me in the past decade. The decision on who to vote for used to be the result of research – candidate positions, voting records, speeches. Party affiliation never mattered much…
