By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer So, Tuesday was officially the first day of fall as the sun has crossed the equator, moving into the Southern Hemisphere. As…
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Letter for All Oregon Voters – Any Ballot Box in the State Works!
We on the north coast are hardy and engaged in our communities … and often fairly remote. Only having PO Box mail delivery is often a nightmare, but we roll! Open…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The State of American Manhood, One Person at a Time
By Neal Lemery A friend asked me how I was doing, adding the phrase “as a man”. I hadn’t lately thought about that “angle” to a common question, but given the…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Are you one of the rural women getting left behind on menopause care?
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Donna sleeps naked. She’s too hot at night to wear pajamas. She regularly wakes around 2:00 am drenched in sweat, and her husband says he feels the…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Recreational Chinook and coho fishing days added for Columbia River
(SALEM, OR) – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing today.Anglers can now retain Chinook over the weekend (Sept. 26-27)…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION: Dear Friends of Clean Water for All – Upcoming Events – Fundraiser at Fort George Sept. 29; Call to Action; Pesticide Spraying; Climate Change Impacts & More
A healthy environment creates a healthy community. Here are ways you can get involved this season: Mark your calendar! Fundraising Event at Fort George Brewery on Sept. 29! Please join NCCWP at…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: LATEST SURVEY BY AIR OF OREGON’S FORESTS REVEALS DROUGHT UNDERLIES MANY TREE HEALTH ISSUES
A report on the health of Oregon’s forests has just been released showing a dip in acres showing death and damage. (SALEM, OR) – A new report on the state of…
Why I Will Vote for Tina Kotek for Governor
I will vote for Governor Tina Kotek. Here are just a few of the reasons. Governor Kotek acknowledges the dangers of the climate crisis and works to find ways to create a healthy environment for…
SEVEN CAPES BIRD ALLIANCE “SWIFTY” PROGRAM: Two Oregon Purple Martins Tracked to Mexico, 1,500 Miles into Remarkable 8,000 Mile Migration
(YACHATS, OR) —Two Purple Martins from the Oregon coast have traveled over 1,500 miles toward their wintering grounds in southeastern Brazil. Despite leaving Oregon one day apart, they have now turned…
Poetry Event with Tricia Gates Brown: Reflecting on Life’s Decades – September 26th at St. Catherines in Nehalem
On September 26, at 7 PM, Tricia Gates Brown will read poems from her debut collection Of a Certain Age, newly released from Fernwood Press (https://www.fernwoodpress.com/2026/06/09/of-a-certain-age/ ; ISBN9781594982323). The event will take place at the acoustically stunning St. Catherines…
