By Diane Colcord In view of recent actions of the Trump regime regarding American Black history, it seemed only fitting to highlight some of our fellow Americans’ achievements. Thanks to the University…
Category: Commentary
Let’s Talk Tillamook: Veteran’s Advocacy
A conversation with Dr. Ky Hunter CEO of ROC and Afghanistan Veterans of America January 23, 2026 Editor’s Note This Q&A is based on an interview with Dr. Ky Hunter CEO of…
STAND STRONG, STAND TOGETHER, LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY AND AMERICAN VALUES
By Sandy Johnson One positive aspect of having a “slow” season on the coast is that our residents and business owners have more time to visit, one on one. I have taken…
Liberal? Libertarian? How about Plowshare Conservative?
By Watt Childress When a liberal friend recently called me a libertarian, I bristled. If I thought she was a libertarian, I would have taken it as a compliment.But yeah, she’s right….
BUTCH’S BLOG: My Day Off From the World
By Butch Freedman I’m having a hard time focusing these days, feeling too distracted by the awful events continually fired at our collective consciousness every day. It feels like a nightmare I…
When Death Hits Close to Home …
By Watt Childress My people have served bereaved families for over a century. Papaw co-founded a funeral home in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mom grew up around the business, and Dad started working there…
MURDER OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD – WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO EVERY WOMAN WHEN YOU DON’T COMPLY
EDITOR’S NOTE: I saw the first video when I accidentally clicked on it just hours after it happened, and I was stunned. Then came the onslaught of fake, AI, edited videos. When…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Community Counts
By Butch Freedman I grew up in a big city (Philadelphia) and spent most of my life as an urban dweller. And, for the most part, I enjoyed city life, even with…
Let’s Talk Tillamook: The State of Childcare on the North Coast
A conversation with Eva Manderson, Director of Childcare Resource & Referral (Northwest Regional ESD) January 2026 Q: Eva, tell us about your background. A: I started out with a degree in animal…
BUTCH’S BLOG: My Political Heroes
By Butch Freedman In this frightening period of time where our political “leaders” demonstrate their disregard of all legal and moral guidelines, I feel the need to remember those former politicians who…