The inaugural Manzanita Film Festival is set to debut Saturday October 4th, celebrating the vibrant spirit of independent filmmaking from across the Pacific Northwest. Held at the historic Pine Grove Community House…
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United Paws Kitten of the Week: TaLa
OIOpublisher Meet TaLa, United Paws’ Kitten of the Week. TaLa is a handsome boy with a dark gray fluffy coat showing hints of tabby markings adding to his unique looks. TaLa was…
HOFFMAN WONDER GARDEN PLANT SALE SEPT. 20
The Wonder Garden at the Hoffman Center in Manzanita will once again offer an intoxicating selection of tried-and-true plants that thrive here in our coastal climate. The sale is in the Wonder…
Suicide Prevention Awareness and Action Month: Events – Trainings, Self-Care, Crafts & More! Help & Hope Available in Our Community
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Tillamook County Suicide Prevention Coalition put proclamations before the county commissioners and city council in Tillamook to have September recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness and…
POSSIBLE COVID EXPOSURE AT WYDEN TOWN HALL
For those who went to Ron Wyden’s Town Hall on Friday… Unfortunately, learned on Saturday that Sen. Wyden has tested positive for COVID. In case you were at the town hall, please…
Updated Info. “Save our Wetlands”: Attend Tues. Sept. 9 Special Rockaway Beach City Council Meeting
“Save our Wetlands” — Please Attend Tues., Sept. 9, Special Rockaway Beach City Council Meeting Here’s a message to all supporters of North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection: To anyone who has…
United Paws Cats of the Week: Meet Wanda and Daisy, Two Purrfect Princesses looking for forever homes
Wanda’s story is one of strength and grit. She was cruelly abandoned by being tossed out of a moving vehicle. Thankfully, an eye-witness was able to rescue Wanda and bring her to…
Daughters of the American Revolution Astoria Chapter Meet Sept. 17th; Commemorate Constitution Week Sept. 17-23
Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet September 17 at 11 at the Astoria Golf and Country Club. Members and women interested in membership are invited to attend. Sue Glen…
United Paws Kittens of the Week: Handful of Tropical Fruit Sweetness
Meet the United Paws’ Kittens of the Week: Sapote, Cherimoya, Lilikoi, Jujube and Pepina! They are so juicy sweet we named them after tropical fruits. These cuties were born on May 22nd…
Local Impacts of Federal Funding Bill: OSU Extension SNAP Educator Position to End
EDITOR’S NOTE: I know the woman featured in this letter, and the impacts that she has made in the OSU SNAP Educator position (and anything she takes on.) There’s much more to…