Here are photos (by Don Backman) and video (by Romy Carver & editing by Nehalem Bay Experience) of the 4th of July in Rockaway Beach, Oregon – celebrating 250 years of independence.
NETARTS OCEANSIDE FIRE DISTRICT: “The Rest of the Story” – Rescue Rangers – Cape Lookout Park Rangers, Volunteer Firefighters Locate Missing Girl on July 4th
It took a few days to sort through the reports and conduct in-person interviews. Matt (on the left) is a Cape Lookout State Park Ranger, and a Volunteer Firefighter with Rockaway Beach…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Fourth of July Search Ends in Remarkable Rescue at Cape Lookout State Park
EDITOR’S NOTE: More details about the miraclous search and rescue efforts of the little girl on the 4th of July that went missing from Cape Lookout. See below for link to original…
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Geezer Surf Report
By Butch Freedman Just got back from an early morning session in the surf. Was out there all by my lonesome; not even another soul walking on the beach. That solitariness, just…
EXTRA GORDON’S WEATHER UPDATE: Weather, Climate Prediction Center’s Temperature and Precipitation Outlook, and El Nino Forecast; atest Oregon Drought Monitor Information
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Friday, July 10, 2026 Hey, Tillamook, the Climate Prediction Centers Long Range and El Nino Forecasts were just updated, along with a…
Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency Enhances Regional Emergency Preparedness with Amphibious Utility Vehicle
In a proactive move to safeguard public health and critical infrastructure during severe weather events, the Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency (NBWA) has announced the acquisition of a specialized, all-terrain amphibious utility…
SECRETARY OF STATE READ: Removal of Federal Elections Commissioners Attempt to Disrupt Election
The President terminated the remaining three commissioners on the Election Assistance Commission less than four months before a major election SALEM, OR — Yesterday, President Donald Trump terminated the last three commissioners on…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Working Man
(A Blast from the Past) By Butch Freedman I needed the job. I’d been out of work for six months, living on unemployment and the occasional sale of one of my silly…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and the Window of Opportunity for Brain Health
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC KEY TAKEAWAYS: The timing for starting HRT may matter more than the decision itself Late initiation carries added risks The science is still evolving The history of…
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: “Hey, Idiot” Is Not How We Win Hearts and Minds
The point is not to win every argument. The point is to understand each other well enough to live together. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s…
