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Swing into Action for a Good Cause at the Annual Manzanita Open Golf Tournament
The Manzanita Open, an annual fundraising event hosted by the Eugene Schmuck Foundation, aims to support college-bound students from North Tillamook County’s Neah-Kah-Nie High School. Over the years, the foundation has generously…
Dirty Bird’s Garden Center Hosts May Day Gathering in the Heart of Manzanita
[Manzanita, OR] – Dirty Bird’s Garden Center, the upcoming hub for all things green, is excited to announce its May Day Gathering on May 1st, from 6 pm to 9 pm. The…
40 Years of Services: Tides of Change to Host Storytelling Event for Survivors April 22nd – Pioneering Podcast
On April 22nd, Tides of Change will host a survivor storytelling event featuring nine stories from survivors. Some will read their own stories, while others remain anonymous. The organization invites community members…
SpaceX Starship Earth Day Launch, Lessons Learned
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Starship on Thursday April 20, 2023 to test the spacecraft’s capabilities, despite the CEO expressing doubts that it will actually reach orbit. The craft experienced an unexpected disassembly…
Adam Driver Slays a T-Rex
Where do I even start with the latest Adam Driver vehicle “65”? The film, written and directed by Scott Beck Bryan Woods, is an absolute masterpiece that quickly replaced many of my…
NOW, IN OTHER NEWS: What the Heck Happened to March?!
It’s mid-April, flowers have started to bloom (check out the California Superbloom!!!), the birds are chirping, taxes are due. Here’s what you might have missed (or not!) this week – in other…
Oregon Lawmakers and Activists Team Up to Prioritize Community Resilience and Clean Energy
As global temperatures continue to rise, climate change is having a profound impact on the world’s ecosystems and economies. Its effects are already being felt in the form of more frequent and…
The Fallout of Leaked Classified Documents: Understanding Russia’s Disinformation Campaign and Its Impact on National Security
The US government is grappling with the unauthorized disclosure of classified national defense information, allegedly by Jack Teixeira, an airman in the Massachusetts Air National Guard. The documents that were leaked appear…
Examining Gun Violence in America: Facts and Figures on a Persistent Problem
Gun violence has been a persistent issue in the United States for decades, with no clear solution in sight. While other countries have managed to reduce the number of gun-related deaths and…