EDITOR’S NOTE: Mike Randall’s call to haiku (see link below) reminded me that Barbara McLaughlin had shared Chuck McLaughlin’s haikus at his celebration of life, and I had always wanted to enshrine…
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NORTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY FOOD BANK: No Funding from Oregon Legislature; We Remain Committed to Food Insecurity in North County
Dear Community,Thank you for your unwavering support. We are heartened by the amazing community involvement during our chase for the Ways and Means Capital Construction dollars at the Oregon Legislature. In 48…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Daines Scheme in Montana
A Republican senator picks his replacement – cynical or just unethical? By Marc C. Johnson This piece originally appeared in The Daily Montanan, a non-profit news site in Big Sky Country, that…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION: Dear Champions of Clean Drinking Water – Busy Event-Filled Spring
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection is looking forward to a busy spring and summer. We have a lot of great events coming up, including a presentation by University of Oregon students,…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: More than 2 million seedlings planted this season in Oregon’s state forests
(Salem, OR)—A mild winter with spring-like weather has helped the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) replanting of state forest timber harvest areas stay ahead of schedule this year with approximately two million…
OSU EXTENSION TILLAMOOK COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT “SEED TO SUPPER” PROGRAM – Learn to grow your own food for FREE!
Do you want to start a garden but don’t know where to begin? Seed to Supper is a free, 3-day beginner gardening course designed to give you the tools and confidence to…
Launching Through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City Exhibit Opens at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum March 20th
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will host a special traveling exhibit, “Launching Through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City,” from March 20 through April 30 celebrating one of the most iconic and enduring fishing…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Four Seasons of ‘Coast Like a Local’
Telling visitors what not to do isn’t working—but this new strategy might Most tourism campaigns are designed to drive visitation. This one was designed to change behavior. After four seasons, the Oregon…
SPRING WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST FOR SPRING BREAK 2026
(OREGON COAST) — Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 21 through Sunday, March 29. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and park rangers will be stationed at 15 sites along…
Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District: Notice of Budget Committee Kick-Off Training March 28, 2026
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District, 79387 Ray Brown Road, Arch Cape, State of Oregon, an orientation for the upcoming budget cycle…