Edward Wayne Jordan was born July 4th, 1959, to William ‘Frank’ and Shirley Jordan, in Abingdon, Virginia. Ed’s family moved around quite a bit since his dad was in the U. S….
POETRY: Stumble and Beauty
(From Barbara McLaughlin) May you stumble and get up May you weep and feel better May you cry out in anger and curse and stomp Our world has a plethora of things…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Sad Clown
By Butch Freedman I didn’t watch the ‘state of the union’ address. Bev and I never even considered it. We knew it would be awful and ugly, which by all accounts it…
BOOK REVIEW: Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray
By Jim Heffernan This 2026 book is historical fiction, but I think it sticks very close to the actual history. It’s the story of Jessie Fauset and her time as the literary…
Oregon Shores Presents: Sailing Into the Spotlight – Webinar Feb. 26
About the event: Sailing into the Spotlight! Each spring, brilliant blue “by-the-wind sailors” (Velella velella) wash up on Oregon beaches. Where do they come from, and why are they here? Join Assistant…
2026 Tillamook PUD College Work Program Applications Now Open!
A Unique Opportunity for Local Students! The application window is now open for the 2026 Tillamook PUD College Work Program. This program offers full-time college students the opportunity to gain direct work…
OBITUARY: Nehalem Valley Pioneer – Clifford William Scovell – June 16, 1926 – January 29, 2026
Our Father – Clifford William Scovell Arrived: June 16, 1926 Departed: January 29, 2026 Born to Basil and Josephine Scovell, he grew up on his family farm in Nehalem and later served…
International Women’s Day March 8th Celebration at Fairview Grange
Please join Indivisible Tillamook Coast Action for a fun, informational celebration of Women on Sunday March 8th from 2:30 to 5:30 at the Fairview Grange in Tillamook. Local women artists are invited…
Morning Star Mystery: Where did the boat go from in front of the Cheese Factory?
About a week or so ago, the social media posts popped up – What happened to the boat in front of the Cheese Factory? Seemingly overnight the replica of the Morning Star…
Neah-Kah-Nie High School Week Full of Activities: Basketball Team Playoffs, Robotics Team & Wrestler to State, Speech & Debate Gala, Future Natural Resources Forestry Event & MORE!!
It is a busy week of activities for the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates! Girls Basketball will host Santiam Christian in Round 1 of the OSAA playoffs on Wednesday the 25th at 7:00 pm. If…