In this ever-changing world there are few things that tell us what the world was like many thousands of years ago. Tree rings, soil samples, fossils, all paint a valuable picture of…
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Rick Estrin & The Nightcats to Perform at NCRD Performing Arts Center
Nehalem, OR – Get ready for a blues extravaganza as Rick Estrin & The Nightcats take the stage at the NCRD Performing Arts Center on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Presented by the…
Tracking the Changes – Climate Science made Simple
We’re back with another article in our series on climate change! It’s been a hot minute (har-dee-har-har) so let’s take a moment to recap what’s happened since our last missive. Plastic continues…
Celebrating the Search: SETI Institute’s 2024 Drake Awards Illuminate the Quest for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
The SETI Institute’s 2024 Drake Awards ceremony took place last Thursday at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, honoring significant contributions to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. This event brought…
Don’t Forget to Vote!
The voted ballot must be received in any county election office or designated drop site by 8:00 p.m. on election night or postmarked by 5/21/2024. Ballot Drop Locations Tillamook County Ballot Drop…
Darcy Jones is Running for Tillamook County Commissioner Office
Darcy Jones, a lifelong Tillamook resident and an experienced excavating contractor, is running for Tillamook County Commissioner, Position Number 2. Throughout his 50-year career in excavation and over three decades as a…
KaSandra Larson’s Bid for Tillamook County Assessor
KaSandra Larson, a lifelong resident and the current chief deputy assessor and tax collector for Tillamook County, is running for the role of County Assessor with a campaign deeply rooted in community…
Paul Fournier is Running for Tillamook County Commissioner Position #2
Paul Fournier is stepping into the political arena with a bid for Tillamook County Commissioner, bringing a diverse background in public safety, journalism, and community service. With nearly three decades as a…
The Terrifying, Awesome State of AI and Robotics
Robots aren’t new. They’ve been around in some form for over a century, automating everything from the horse and buggy, to the factory that makes the horseless carriage. What is new however…
Watt’s the Charge? A Look at Batteries on Earth Day!
This Earth Day let’s take a look at energy storage! The world is filled with so much doom and gloom, especially when it comes to the environment and climate change. Instead of…