By Butch Freedman Lately I’ve had to deal with some health problems — skin carcinomas to be precise. Too much sunning in my youth on the waves and beaches of New Jersey….
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!
Peaceful Protest by North County Resistance Group Continues – No Kings IV, Oct. 17; Various Locations Throughout Tillamook County
Peaceful Protest by North County Resistance Group; Indivisible Tillamook Coast Action No Kings IV in Tillamook, Pacific City Oct. 17th The North County Resistance (NCR) group will be meeting up…
OP/ED: Thank you Judges! No thanks to this administration.
By Diane Colcord Thank you to all the judiciary from district to federal to appeal judges! The majority are living up to the oaths they took and are trying to stop…
More Than Headstones: Learn about Historic Cemetery Preservation Oct. 17 at Tillamook County Pioneer Musuem, FREE Event, Limited Seating, RSVP
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is thrilled to host the Tillamook County Historial Society’s Cemetery Preservation Group presenters, Kathy Bean and Lisa Sears, to discuss the many areas of historic cemetery…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Decent Man
By Butch Freedman “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” -MLK Jr. It’s easy to feel frustrated with the state of today’s political landscape. And…
LET’S TALK TILLAMOOK: STANDING UP FOR SANCTUARY
A conversation with Sidra Pierson of the Rural Organizing Project on Oregon Sanctuary Laws recorded on Thursday, October 1, 2026 Editor’s Note: This Q&A is based on an interview by…
“Character Work” Author Paul Susi at Tillamook Library Oct. 13th
Portland writer, theater artist and social services professional Paul Susi will be reading from his 2025 memoir “Character Work” at the Tillamook Library on Tuesday, Oct 13, 4 pm! Paul will…
Meet Hazel & Ranger, United Paws Cats of the Week
Meet Ranger and Hazel, two of the wonderful cats rescued and fostered by United Paws. Life for these two started out in a rough and scary way. Ranger and his sister,…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION HOSTS COASTAL FUTURES 2027 PRESENTATION OCT. 10
Come join North Coast Communities for Wathershed Protection this Saturday, October 10th at 11am for U of O students Coastal Futures 2027 Project! Below is the schedule for the event on…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Vote — as if your life depended on it
By Butch Freedman Existential: concerned with existence, especially human existence This upcoming election, I believe, is truly that high-stakes. The madman in the White House must be stopped. And though he…
