Every September, communities work together to keep the conversation about suicide and suicide prevention going. Sarah Ermer, Prevention Specialist at Tillamook Family Counseling Center, emphasizes that one of the main goals…
Experience Matters
When we elect someone to the Oregon Senate, experience matters. Rachel Armitage is not new to the job. She served in this same Senate seat during the 2022 legislative session and…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Oceanside Beach health advisory issued Sept. 2
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact (PORTLAND, OR) —Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters…
City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update September 1, 2026
By Mayor Charles McNeilly Welcome to my City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update with a look back at the month of August 2026. This month brought progress on several important projects,…
State Representative David Gomberg Offers Reward for Information about State Parks Vandals
(SALEM, OR) — State Representative David Gomberg has offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for vandalizing six state parks and waysides in Lincoln County. Between…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Don’t Look Away
By Butch Freedman With the mid-term elections only two months away, I’m feeling both hopeful and increasingly nervous. If we were still dealing with a functioning democracy, I would not be…
Short Film Night Returns to Nehalem Sept. 12
The McMinnville Short Film Festival will present a pop-up screening of five award-winning short documentary films at the North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center in Nehalem Saturday, Sept. 12 at…
CITY OF MANZANITA: NEW CITY MANAGER TAPPED, JENNIFER WATKINS SELECTED FOR POSTION
On Friday, August 28, 2026, the Manzanita City Council voted unanimously to offer Jennifer Watkins the City Manager position, pending contract negotiations. The Council made its selection after considering four finalists. One…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Good News; Bad News; and Other News
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/31/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week I have good news, bad news, and mixed news. The good news: As we struggle to confront…
LOWER NEHALEM COMMUNITY TRUST: After Nearly a Century, Tidal Waters Will Return to 9 Acres of Nehalem Estuary Wetland
(Tillamook County, OR)– Restoration work has just begun in the Nehalem estuary, reconnecting nine acres of wetland north of Wheeler to natural tidal influence for the first time in nearly a century….
