Meet Claire, Obie and Piccolo, United Paws Kittens of the Week. These unusual sisters are a must see for anyone who wants a “purr-fect” kitten. Claire is all black with a short…
BOOK REVIEW: Caste – The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson
I started this review for “Black History Month”, but soon realized the book was more than a book about blacks. Caste refers to the process where a society identifies a portion of…
WORDS OF WISDOM: What Is The 25th Amendment?
By Neal Lemery Recent political commentary mentions the use of the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, raising the specter of removing the president from power for reasons of incapacity or disability. What is…
Oregon Nonprofits Receive $250,000 from BottleDrop Fund; Elakha Alliance, North Coast Watershed Association & Spruce Up Warrenton on Oregon Coast
Donation will support 13 local nonprofits across the state CLACKAMAS, Ore. – On January 26, 2026, the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative — operator of the BottleDrop network — and Oregon Community Foundation jointly announced the donation of $250,000…
TILLAMOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (TAPA) ANNOUNCES CAST FOR “BARBECUING HAMLET”, OPENING MARCH 13
TAPA announces the cast of “Barbecuing Hamlet”, a wildly funny, gloriously chaotic reimagining of Shakespeare’s most tortured tragedy, served hot off the grill. Opening March 13 at the Barn Community Playhouse in…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Hwy. 6 Devils Lake Fork Bridge Repairs – Construction starts week of Feb. 9
The Oregon Department of Transportation is repairing and preserving the Devils Lake Fork Bridge that crosses the Wilson River on OR 6 near milepost 32. You can expect: Crews working during the day….
NORTH COUNTY RESISTANCE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 – SAME PLACE, NEHALEM; SAME TIME, NOON TO 2PM; VIDEO FROM JANUARY 31 & FEB. 1
Some of you may have seen this note previously, but for anyone who missed it or was affected by an earlier oversight, I want to ensure everyone is informed about the ongoing…
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association Awards Nearly Half Million in Tourism Facilities Grants
$453,425 reinvested in local infrastructure, accessibility, and community spaces TILLAMOOK, Ore., 4 Feb., 2026 — The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association, in partnership with Tillamook County, has awarded $453,425 in Tourism Facilities Grants for the 2025–26…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Price of Corruption
“The time to guard against corruption and tyranny is before they shall have gotten hold of us.” – Thomas Jefferson By Marc C. Johnson The dizzying blizzard of corruption surrounding the White…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION – NORTHWEST AREA COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION: You’re invited to learn more about upcoming investments in Transportation System; Meeting in Tillamook March 5th; Online Open House
Find out about projects in Draft 2027-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Join us at the upcoming North West Area Commission on Transportation, or NWACT, meeting or at one of our other in-person…