By Watt Childress “I mean patriotism – love for your country and your neighbors. There’s a difference, Mr. Bode, between the state, or any other organization, and the country.” – from the…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PROVIDES UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM UPGRADE
(TILLAMOOK, OR. July 2, 2026) Tillamook County is providing an update on the Public Safety Emergency Communications System Upgrade. County voters approved a $24.4 million General Obligation Bond in November 2024 to…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Medicare Now Covering GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss – GLP-1 Bridge Program Short-term ‘Demonstration’
By Leanna Coy, FNP BC In 2003, Congress made changes to Medicare. The Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act barred weight loss medication coverage. This came on the heels of diet pill…
IT’S STILL MY COUNTRY
By Lindy Cady I’m still going to put my flags out. Even though there are some people who have really screwed things up for our country — it’s still MY country. And…
PORT OF TILLAMOOK BAY: Work Begins to Address Storm Damage to Hangar B
The Port of Tillamook Bay is preparing to begin work to safely remove the storm-damaged section of roofing on historic Hangar B. Work is anticipated to begin in early August, pending final…
Another Abuse of Power
This morning I received an email from the Social Security Administration that is basically propaganda for trump. How despicable that this president uses our tax dollars and “independent” government agencies to shamelessly…
OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD: 142ND WING TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENCE DAY FLYOVERS – Rockaway Beach @ 11:06AM, Neskowin @ 11:12AM
The 142nd Wing out of Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Oregon will conduct July 4th flyovers for ceremonies throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. Col. Joshua Hovanas, a pilot with the 142nd Wing says he’s…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Navigating Summer Traffic and Construction Smarter and Safer
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 6/29/26 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Our summer highways are full. People are in a hurry, construction backs up the traffic, and turning left can…
Oregon DMV2U and Express Kiosks unavailable later today, July 2nd through the weekend, July 5th; DMV offices closed tomorrow
DEQ clean air stations and DEQ Too™ to continue emissions testing tomorrow but will be unable to renew registrations or issue stickers SALEM — Oregon DMV’s computer system will be unavailable later today through the Fourth of…
City of Rockaway Beach – Monthly Update July 1, 2026
By Charles McNeilly, Mayor Welcome to my City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update with a look back at the month of June 2026. Congratulations to this year’s Grand Marshal and Volunteers…
