By Robin Kostrikin Throughout American history, periods of national crisis have frequently resulted in an expansion of government authority. Wars, terrorist attacks, and domestic emergencies have often prompted policymakers to enact legislation…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAIRY PARADE 2026 – PHOTOS/VIDEO BY DON BACKMAN
As we anticipate 4th of July parades tomorrow – Rockaway Beach at 11 am, Manzanita at 1 pm – let’s take a few minutes and enjoy a slide show of images from…
Celebrating 250 Years – A 1776 Picnic & Recipes from American Cookery- First American Cookbook (1796)
Independence Day celebrations always involve food, as you enjoy your barbecues and picnics this 4th of July, think about what would a meal look like 250 years ago? American Cookery was the…
Helping Us Give & Get Support – HUGGS TIME: Grief Gathering Wednesday July 8th
HUGGS – Helping Us Give & Get Support – a local grassroots organization that provides funding for a variety of community programs, including monthly Teen Night, Community Conversations and more – is…
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN? Every Patronus Will Lead Our Parade
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…
