Meet Phantom, United Paws Cat of the Week. It has been an incredible story for this sweet kitty who was found with his siblings and another litter of abandoned kittens in…
Author: United Paws of Tillamook
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!
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION PRESENTS: The North Coast Temperate Rainforest Isn’t Disappearing – It’s Gone
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) is sponsoring a presentation of aerial photographs by Richard Felley entitled: The North Coast Temperate Rainforest Isn’t Disappearing — It’s Gone Tuesday, August 25,…
Tillamook County 4-H – Fair Wrap Up
As the Tillamook County Fair Season ends, Tillamook 4-H is nothing but grateful for the way our community supported us. To every 4-H family, 4-H Leader, Superintendent, FFA Advisors, Fair Board…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Collecting
By Butch Freedman I come from a family of collectors. My mother collected Depression glass, those lovely green, sometimes red, dishware made in the thirties. My Aunt Genevieve had an extensive…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Equanimity in Troubled Times
By Butch Freedman Equanimity: a mental or emotional calm, balance, and composure, especially during difficult times, stress, or bad news. It comes from the Latin word aequanimitas, meaning an even or…
Meet Spice, United Paws Cat of the Week
Ready for a new friend? Meet Spice, United Paws Cat of the Week. This beautiful orange & dark brown calico with her big, bright yellow eyes might be just the companion you…
Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee to Meet Virtually Aug. 21
The Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21. The agenda includes an update on performance measures for the Western Oregon State Forests Management…
NCCWP Calls for Public Opposition to Pesticide Spraying Near Rockaway Beach Water Source
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection is urging residents to speak out against two planned pesticide spraying operations covering 99.8 acres of timberland east of Rockaway Beach and Nedonna Beach. One of…
Tide to Tank Summit Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Oregon’s Live Seafood Systems
Coastal residents and seafood lovers curious about how Oregon-caught fish and shellfish make it to local plates will get a closer look next month at the Tide to Tank: Oregon Live Systems…
Friday, August 14, 2026 Weather
Friday, August 14, 2026 El Nino and Weekend Weather Briefing First, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) issued an updated El Nino Advisory yesterday (August 13th, 2026) so I thought I would share…
