By Mayor Charles McNeilly Welcome to my City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update with a look back at the month of January 2026. I am excited to announce the launch of the…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Blink and You’ll Miss It – Short Session is Underway
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/2/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2026 legislative session is now underway, which means I’m trading long days on the road in our sprawling, beautiful…
MENTAL HEALTH MONDAY: The Dead Man’s Float
By Deb Montgomery, Certified Life Coach I am twelve years old taking a swimming lesson in Wolf Lake, Ontario, Canada. My instructor is telling me about the Dead Man’s Float. She is…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: Dealing with Depression and the Menopause Transition
By Leanna Coy, FNP During menopause, mental and emotional well-being can shift. Some women notice depressive symptoms. Certain women are more vulnerable to experiencing depression during these changes. For some, the symptoms…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 2/2/26: Returning high press ridge means fair, dry, and mild conditions also return, at least until weekend when rain chance moves back in
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer I have a lot to talk about today, in this first forecast in February, so I’ll get right to it. First, look at…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Sunsets and Sewer Pipes
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Something We Love
By Roland Hughes I normally don’t pay a great deal of attention to politics, and I’m sure there are a few friends who are wondering if I’m okay. Yes, I’m fine. But…
ASTROLOGY: Full Moon in Leo 2026
By Madame Dana Zia Greetings Earthlings! The Leo Full Moon comes padding in on big puddy cat feet on February 1st. This big puddy cat is looking us straight in the eye…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Lying Will Continue
“A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” – Vladimir Lenin By Marc C. Johnson I began today by reading a remarkable story with a dateline from a tiny flyspeck of a town in…
OBITUARY: Rosemary “Rose” Diane Harris – June 17, 1953 – January 27, 2026
Rosemary (Rose) Diane Harris was born in Oregon City, Oregon on June 17, 1953, and passed away January 27, 2026, at the age of 72 with her family at her side. She…