It’s not every day that you come across someone as ambitious as Jamie Rhodes, the Director of the Tillamook Early Learning Center. Balancing life as a parent of two young children, managing…
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Spectacular Drone Footage Captures Orca Whales Hunting Gray Whale Calf in Newport – Photographer Jaklyn Larsen’s Unforeseen Encounter with Nature’s Majestic Display
Oregon’s mid-coast has long been celebrated for its picturesque landscapes and abundant wildlife, captivating both locals and visitors alike. However, photographer Jaklyn Larsen recently found herself at the center of an extraordinary…
“Blazing Paths with Trailkeepers of Oregon: Half a Million Feet and Beyond”
On any given day, the wild, untamed landscapes of Oregon are bustling with a different kind of wildlife – a species known as the Trailkeepers of Oregon. Armed with shovels, axes, and…
The wonderful world of the Manzanita Farmers Market
Picture this: it’s a sunny Friday afternoon, and you’re strolling down the streets of Manzanita, Oregon. You can feel the excitement in the air as you approach the town’s beloved farmers market….
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…