By Butch Freedman “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” -MLK Jr. It’s easy to feel frustrated with the state of today’s political landscape. And…
LET’S TALK TILLAMOOK: STANDING UP FOR SANCTUARY
A conversation with Sidra Pierson of the Rural Organizing Project on Oregon Sanctuary Laws recorded on Thursday, October 1, 2026 Editor’s Note: This Q&A is based on an interview by…
TIDES OF CHANGE: OCTOBER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS – Unmasking DV – Soup Bowl Event Oct. 24th
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor victims, celebrate survivors, and bring light to an issue that affects so many in our community. This year, Tides of Change is…
TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM: COMMUNITY SHOWS UP FOR VOLUNTEER EVENT; FRIENDS OF TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM CONTRIBUTES $50,000
What an incredible evening! Nearly 80 volunteers took time out of their evening this past Friday night, October 9th to join us at the Tillamook Air Museum, and we couldn’t be more…
COLLECTING SUNSETS: In From the Cold; HUGGS Time Grief Gathering Wednesday Oct. 14th at Old Wheeler Hotel
EDITOR’S NOTE: HUGGS Time grief gathering facilitated by local author and guide Adam Sawyer will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, which is tomorrow Wednesday October 14th at the…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: What You Said, and Another Chance to Say Something
10/12/2026 By State Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Greetings from Beijing, where interestingly, the price of gasoline is about $5.22 a gallon. Compare that to $8.71…
Governor Kotek’s Visit to Tillamook Shows Her Support for Rural Oregon
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Photo from the Tillamook County Family YMCA and the banner greeting Governor Kotek during her August visit.) To the Editor: It was incredibly heartening to see Governor Tina Kotek…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Dear Menfolk…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Trigger warning – sexual assaults description. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or has experienced a sexual assault, please contact Tides of Change – www.tidesofchangenw.org…
GREAT SHAKE OUT SERIES: Shake, Rattle and… MOVE out – What To Do After Shaking Stops
(Article 4 in the GREAT SHAKE OUT SERIES sponsored by Tillamook County Citizen Corps Council-TC4) By Deborah Maynard, Lt Col, CAP USAF and TC4 Member You’ve dropped, covered, and held on….
“Character Work” Author Paul Susi at Tillamook Library Oct. 13th
Portland writer, theater artist and social services professional Paul Susi will be reading from his 2025 memoir “Character Work” at the Tillamook Library on Tuesday, Oct 13, 4 pm! Paul will…
