By Butch Freedman I realize that lately I’ve allowed myself to be caught in the spider web of horrible news from horrible people. And I’m not going to allow them to do…
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!
BUTCH’S BLOG: Crying Out in the Wilderness
By Butch Freedman I wish I didn’t have to write about Trump. Wish I didn’t have to call him out and call him names and declare his radical incompetence, his ever-increasing insanity….
Three Capes Relay Race February 28 – Register Now!
In any good partnership, the load is shared and the burden is light; just like a relay. Why run a whole marathon when you can split the distance with your friends? The…
Letter to the Editor: Who are the Real Domestic Terrorists? This is Not What Americans Voted for
To the Editor: Americans are disgusted by trump’s cynical attempt to paint Minneapolis protesters as domestic terrorists. This is the same president who pardoned the thousands of armed thugs who desecrated our…
United Paws Seeks Social Media Superstars!
Who doesn’t love images of cats and kittens on the internet? If you love cats and are an avid social media user, we could use your help! Whether posting our delightful kitties…
BUTCH’S BLOG: An Upside-Down Life
By Butch Freedman My wife and I live in a house that real-estate agents label as an upside-down house, meaning that the living areas and kitchen are on the second floor and…
BUTCH’S BLOG: When Will it End?
By Butch Freedman I put it off as long as I can stand it. Reading the news of the day, that is. I take some deep breaths before I do, get ready…
STAND STRONG, STAND TOGETHER, LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY AND AMERICAN VALUES
By Sandy Johnson One positive aspect of having a “slow” season on the coast is that our residents and business owners have more time to visit, one on one. I have taken…
No Spray Permits – State Highways Due by March 1st
Did you know that you must apply for a No Spray Permit with Oregon Department of Transportation to prevent herbicide spraying adjacent to a State Highway along your property? Installing “No Spray”…
BUTCH’S BLOG: My Day Off From the World
By Butch Freedman I’m having a hard time focusing these days, feeling too distracted by the awful events continually fired at our collective consciousness every day. It feels like a nightmare I…