By Butch Freedman I recently had reason to drive into the city, into Portland. I wasn’t looking forward to the journey, or to being in the city I once called home….
Author: Butch Freedman
I'm a former biologist, current designer, author, and AI and technology enthusiast. Having worked for independent, small newspapers in Oregon since 2012 including the Portland Mercury, the Cannon Beach Gazette, the Seaside Signal, the Hip Fish, and more. I hold a BS degree in watershed restoration science and policy, and a MS in Administration and Management. Please email me with questions, I promise I don't bite!
Festival of Well-Being Saturday October 3 & 4 at North County Recreation District
The Festival of Well-Being returns to NCRD on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 for a full weekend of connection, creativity, and wellness. 36155 9th Street, Nehalem Saturday, October 3 from…
HOFFMAN WONDER GARDEN PLANT SALE SATURDAY SEPT. 26th
The Wonder Garden Plant Sale: Fall Edition! Saturday, September 26 10am-1pm Hoffman Center for the Arts Wonder Garden Manzanita CALLING ALL GARDENERS! What a pleasure to once again offer you an…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Dangerous and Out of Control
By Butch Freedman Today (September 22, 2026), trump spoke at the United Nations and, not surprisingly, embarrassed both himself and our country. Once again, the blowhard threatened to “annihilate the Islamic republic.”…
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition grant applications open September 25
Tillamook County is rich with history and unique culture. Have a project or idea of how to honor and celebrate the arts, humanities and history that are part of the county’s…
United Paws Kittens of the Week: Meet Lilo & Stitch
Meet Lilo and Stitch, two of the amazing kittens at United Paws of Tillamook. Stitch and Lilo were found in a hole in the ground in a woodsy area. They were…
Popcorn, Pictures & President Lincoln – FREE Movie at Tillamook Coliseum Theater Oct. 3
Four score and seven years ago, movie tickets probably weren’t free. But, in honor of the 16th president, they will be. The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum (TCPM), thanks to a generous…
BUTCH’S BLOG: How Long will the Madness Last?
By Butch Freedman Every day is normal and every day is insane. That’s the world we live in now — or, at least the one I live in. I imagine that…
BUTCH’S BLOG: On The Beach
By Butch Freedman Today the pelicans returned, hundreds of them. I hadn’t seen them for a time and missed them, soaring over the surface of the waves like they do. They’re…
BENEFIT NIGHT AT FORT GEORGE FOR NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION SEPT. 29
Mark your calendars for September 29th at Fort George Brewery in Astoria! North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) is holding a silent auction of nature-related art and items from local…
