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Author: Cara Mico, Assistant Editor

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!

BUTCH’S BLOG: Getting Over Myself

Posted on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by Cara Mico, Assistant Editor

  By Butch Freedman I was having a hard time last week. Some kind of cold or flu bug had me coughing and hacking, felt chilled, then overheated, then chilled again. You…

Tillamook Family Counseling Center’s developmental disabilities program helps families find services

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Cara Mico, Assistant Editor

For a family trying to find services for a child or an adult with a developmental disability, the list of local, regional, and state programs is long, and it is not always…

A Vote for Tina is a Vote for Oregon

Posted on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by Ruth LaFrance

  Tina Kotek has my vote for Governor. Tina Kotek’s governance always centers around the best interests of the people. Three reasons to vote for Tina Kotek: *Tina Kotek signed the POWER…

Sometimes the Difference Is One Paycheck

Posted on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by Barbara Billstine

  Cyrus Javadi recently wrote something about homelessness that struck very close to home for me: housing may not be everything, but without it, everything else becomes harder. I know that from…

Astoria Chapter DAR meets Oct. 21 at the Astoria Golf and Country Club

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Cara Mico, Assistant Editor

The Astoria Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m. at the Astoria Golf and Country Club. Members are invited, and so are women…

Calling all performers: Bay City Arts Center auditions this weekend for “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals”

Posted on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by Cara Mico, Assistant Editor

The Bay City Arts Center is holding open auditions this weekend for its fall adult production of The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals. Auditions are Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11,…

Showing Up Matters in Senate District 16

Posted on October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 by Barbara Billstine

  Campaign season brings plenty of promises. I prefer to look at what candidates have done when they’ve actually had the opportunity to serve. Rachel Armitage has. She was appointed to represent…

BUTCH’S BLOG: “Real Men Don’t Cook”

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Butch Freedman

By Butch Freedman I don’t know if my father ever said those exact words, but I got the idea that was what he believed. I never once saw him at the stove,…

White Clover Grange Apple Festival October 11th from 11-3

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Jennifer Childress

Have apples? Want to celebrate the autumn harvest season? Join us for the White Clover Grange Apple Festival Sunday October 11th from 11-3. We’ll be making cider so bring your excess apples…

Bay City Arts Center October Opportunities – Paranormal Art, Treasure Market, Musical Open Auditions, Oil Painting, and Celtic Folk Music.

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Allyson Taylor

    There are a lot of ways to connect with the creative community this month at the Bay City Arts Center. Whether you’re interested in theater, music, painting, or gathering with…

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