By Butch Freedman It is early morning and, not surprisingly for this part of the world, it is raining. You sit in your favorite chair scrolling through the day’s news. The more…
FIRE & ICE CREAM – COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PREVENTION PLAN EVENTS IN NEHALEM, TILLAMOOK & PACIFIC CITY JUNE 30TH & JULY 1ST
Tillamook County Emergency Management is talking about fire – wildfires in particular and serving up ice cream throughout Tillamook County next week to share Tillamook County’s draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan…
Sammy’s Place Announces New Executive Director: Honors Julie Chick’s Decade of Dedication, Welcoming Jaimie Rhodes
After more than a decade of leadership and service to Sammy’s Place, Executive Director Julie Chick stepped down from her role on March 31, 2026. Julie joined Sammy’s Place in a volunteer…
OP/ED: The Manzanita Emergency Annexation That Really Wasn’t
By Randy Kugler The annexation Ordinance approved by the Council at the June meeting to bring 17 acres into the City to allow for the construction of 70 homes included an Emergency…
Oregon Prosperity Council Delivers Final Recommendations to Governor Kotek
Report calls for bold action to strengthen Oregon’s economic competitiveness, create family-wage jobs, and expand opportunity for all Oregonians SALEM, Ore. — On June 25, 2026, the Oregon Prosperity Council presented Governor…
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET WEEK #7 – JUNE 26, 2026: TASTE THE RAINBOW OF FRUITS & VEGGIES, DANCE TO LOCAL FAVORITE SEDONA FIRE BAND
It’s almost Friday again, and we’ll fill the market area with over 60 vendors — rain or shine! Join our intrepid farmers and vendors for another fabulous day at the Manzanita Farmers…
Rockaway Beach, Oregon becomes first community in U.S. to complete destination-wide accessibility audit for short-term rentals
Independent audit identifies opportunities to increase accessible short-term rentals (STR), attract new visitors, and grow local tourism spending The City of Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County, Oregon has become one of the…
Oregon Families Have Two Ways to Access Free Meals and Grocery Benefits This Summer – Grub Club & Summer Lunches Available Throughout Tillamook County
Free summer meals are available at more than 450 sites statewide, and eligible families can receive $120 per child through Summer EBT. (Salem, OR) – Oregon families have two important resources to help ensure children have access…
Hidden Bottle Hunt Returns for its Sixth Year; Find Bottles in Six Locations Throughout Oregon, Benefit Local Chairities
From June 25-28, daily clues will lead treasure hunters to six commemorative bottles hidden throughout the state in celebration of the anniversary of Oregon’s Bottle Bill The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, operator of the BottleDrop network, is…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Single invasive quagga mussel found on shoreline of Prineville Reservoir; No other evidence of quaggas found, intensive monitoring continues
EDITOR’S NOTE: Why are we sharing information about invasive mussels in Prineville reservoir? As the “land of many waters”, it’s important to protect our waterways, and during the summer, boaters are…
