From inland neighborhoods to rivers and the Oregon Coast, SOLVE is bringing communities together this September for its annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup, taking place September 18–27 across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Volunteer…
OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Oregon Recycling Modernization Act Upheld as Constitutional
This week, August 28, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon ruled that Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act is constitutional, allowing the state to continue implementing…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Mussel harvest closure Cape Blanco to CA coast
(SALEM, OR) – Mussel harvesting is now closed from Cape Blanco to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Recent…
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Privilege of Quietude In a Loud World
By Butch Freedman I grew up in a big city, one that was noisy and always busy. The noise didn’t bother me when I was a kid, even though our house…
NOMINATE YOUR PUP FOR MAYOR OF MUTTZANITA – NOMINATIONS CLOSE AUG. 31ST; MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SEPT. 12TH FOR MUTTZANITA EVENT
Muttzanita 2026 is still accepting nominations for Mayor of Muttzanita! Come join in on the fun and help raise funds for all the fur babies in our community that need a…
At United Paws, It’s A Kitten-Palooza!
Kitten season has come again, so visit unitedpaws.org to learn about adopting one or more today. Our fosters have been busy nurturing and socializing these little lives, and many are now…
OREGON SECRETARY OF STATE TOBIAS READ: Judge’s Ruling Halts USPS Rule Restricting Mail–in Voting
(SALEM, OR) — On Thursday August 27, 2026, a federal judge again temporarily blocked the United States Postal Service (USPS) from moving forward with its new rule that would illegally restrict access…
Making a Difference: Dolly Parton’s Amazing Life
By Neal Lemery One person can make such a difference, and change lives. Each of us has that power, that ability to be present and be a supporter, a cheerleader for…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION SILENT AUCTION AND BENEFIT NIGHT AT FORT GEORGE SEPT. 29
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 29th at Fort George in Astoria! We will be having a silent auction along with 10% of all dine-in and to-go sales will benefit North…
I’ve Been Thinking/Book Review … Finding Pearls – A Gathering of Leaves: Extravagances & Ephemera by David Bently Hart
By Jim Heffernan I hate being held up at the supermarket by someone who examines every package of meat with a degree of care that prompts me to say, “They’re looking…
