By Neal Lemery The first day of the true fall rains found me sitting out on the covered deck, with a cup of tea and my favorite sweatshirt, to ward off the…
Author: Neal Lemery
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 Tillamook Library Friends host innovative Halloween events: Membership Friends Day Oct. 30th; Books for Treats on Oct. 31st
Celebrate Fall Friends Day with Books and Treats The kids are back at school, pumpkin everything abounds, and the North Tillamook Library Friends are celebrating the changing season with Fall Friends…
Meet Phantom, United Paws Cat of the Week
Meet Phantom, United Paws Cat of the Week. Life has been an incredible journey for this sweet kitty who was found with his siblings and another litter of abandoned kittens in…
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Balm of Basketball
By Butch Freedman I love basketball. I used to play, mostly school yard stuff. But I kept at it for quite a few years, till bad knees forced me to sit…
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Tillamook’s Christmas Basket Program Returns for 2026; Volunteers prepare to support local families as applications open October 30
By Rebecca Dougherty Tillamook Christmas Basket Program Opens Applications for 2026 on October 30, 2026 at CARE Inc., 2310 1st Street in Tillamook. Food insecurity continues to affect many families in…
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Invites Community Support for Festival of Trees Fundraiser
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is delighted to present our 22nd Annual Festival of Trees. We’ve expanded our cherished tradition into a month-long holiday celebration filled with community spirit, festive gatherings,…
Tillamook County Commissioners Support Rachel Armitage for State Senate
Senate District 16 needs Rachel Armitage. In 2022, Rachel Armitage was appointed by commissioners from six counties—Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill—to finish her predecessor’s term. Rachel promised commissioners…
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Art, Culture, and Community at Bay City Arts Center Nov. 6 & 7
Bay City Arts Center (BCAC), Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, and the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum invite the community to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with two days of art, cultural…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION MONTHLY MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 27th, ROCKAWAY BEACH: Slash Burn Notices, Rockaway Beach Strategic Plan, Protecting Nedonna Wetlands, Drinking Water Sources
North Coast Communities for Watersh Protection/NCCWP’s Rockaway Beach monthly meeting is held the last Tuesday of the month — next meeting is Tuesday, October 27. TOPICS INCLUDE: *Tillamook County slash burn…
SO WHAT ABOUT THIS JAVADI GUY?
By Ketzel Levine ABOUT THIS JAVADI GUY The last time Cyrus Javadi ran as our State Representative, I was committed to defeating. I wasn’t nice about it, either. I confronted him…
