By Neal Lemery I had coffee with a friend and a few of his friends the other day. They were headed to a waterfall and would spend the afternoon of an unseasonably…
United Paws Cats of the Week: Meet Hope & Caroline
United Paws is urgently seeking a forever family or long-term foster for Hope and Caroline, a bonded pair of beautiful cats who have lost their home. Hope and Caroline were rescued in…
Matt Lyon Announces Candidacy for Tillamook County Circuit Court Judge
Tillamook attorney Matt Lyon has announced his candidacy for Tillamook County Circuit Court Judge. Lyon brings nearly two decades of legal experience and a deep commitment to fairness, integrity, and service to…
OP/ED: Freedom Under Fire
By Roland Hughes I don’t even know where to begin. My entire body is hoping this is all just a bad joke or a dream. How did we get here? We have…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): OR 6 Emergency Repairs – Two Lanes OPEN!
Progress you can drive on We’re excited to announce that OR 6 is open to two-way traffic again, as of January 14, 2026. There will still be workers in the area. If…
Tillamook and Bay City Fire Departments responded to Trask River Apartments Fire January 11; GoFundMe for Displaced Resident
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Trask River Apartment’s fire tragedy impacted our community with the loss of life, and also the loss of homes for many people. This hit “close to home.” One of…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT: Notice of Pending Environmental Remediation at old Wheeler Hospital
Public comments and questions are invited on a proposed action by the Nehalem Bay Health District to remediate environmental hazard issues at the old Wheeler hospital located at 278 Rowe Street in…
I’VE BEEN THINKING … Greenland Gaslighting; Poem – “Rise”
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about how Trump has been gaslighting us about Greenland. He says we need Greenland. I agree. We’ve got it covered already. We thought of…
INDIVISIBLE CALL TO ACTION: CONTACT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND DEFUNDING OF ICE
Indivisibles: We have an opportunity, this month, to rein in ICE’s lawlessness nationwide. ICE and Border Patrol are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is currently funded only through January…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Going Out With Dignity
By Butch Freedman Yesterday I attended a viewing of a documentary film about caring for loved ones who are suffering through the final stages of dementia. It was an honest and loving…