School’s out for the summer, but Tillamook School District facilities are buzzing with renovations thanks to bond funding. In May 2025, voters supported Measure 29-182 that created a bond for TSD9 worth…
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BUTCH’S BLOG: Down in the Dumps
By Butch Freedman It is early morning and, not surprisingly for this part of the world, it is raining. You sit in your favorite chair scrolling through the day’s news. The more…
Celebrating 1st Anniversary Art Sale at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery – June 24-28
We’re celebrating a full year of art, community, and creativity — and you’re invited to join us! Our Anniversary Art Sale runs this weekend, June 25–28, with special offers throughout the gallery…
Tillamook County Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary of Wellness Coalition – Making Healthy Happen
A “Year of Wellness” kicked off in 2016 with a declaration from the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners to improve the health of Tillamook County. Since that declaration, ten years of…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Reflection of Himself
By Butch Freedman The latest fiasco It never ends with this guy. But the latest outrage climbs to the top. It’s not as consequential as his failed wars, or the incredible level…
United Paws Cat of the Week: Meet Quill
Introducing Quill, United Paws’ Cat of the Week. Quill is a handsome tuxedo with a broad white stripe down his nose and matching white boots. United Paws rescued Quill, his mother, Tilly,…
Nehalem Bay Pride Comes to Wheeler June 27–28 – Heart of Cartm, City of Wheeler host two-day celebration
Heart of Cartm and the City of Wheeler are co-hosting Nehalem Bay Pride 2026 on June 27–28, a two-day community celebration centered in Wheeler, Oregon. All events are free, drop-in, and open…
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Surf Shack
By Butch Freedman Nobody thought it was a good idea when Wimpy opened the surf shop. But we also knew there was no stopping him. Maybe we were also secretly hoping we…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Cultivating Relationships through Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) to Prevent Teen Substance Use
By Renee Aufdermauer Fishing is often seen as a sport of patience or a quest for a trophy catch, but for those who spend their lives on the water, it’s clearly something…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER MUSUEM: Celebrate America’s 250th with “Lincoln’s Legacy” Special Exhibit
At a rural county museum in Oregon, you might expect antique farming equipment, local yearbooks, or taxidermy. What you probably wouldn’t expect is a surprisingly serious collection devoted to Abraham Lincoln —…
