By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Last week, Governor Kotek released her recommended budget. According to the executive summary, the plan will build more housing, reduce homelessness, increase access to mental health…
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ARDENT GOURMET: A tablespoon of Astoria, a teaspoon of Seaside
OIOpublisher By David & Susan Greenberg The sea lions barked like feral middle-schoolers taunting a hapless substitute teacher who took a wrong turn into Hell. Luckily, they were beneath the docks on…
THINGS WE LOVE – NORTH FORK 53: Six ways an ancient holiday can help your seasonal depression
EDITOR’S NOTE: Madame Zia mentions Imbolc in her Astrology column, and I had saved this blog post from Ginger at North Fork 53. This is a perfect read for a rainy Sunday…
“It’s been a really odd 48 hours” Astoria Police Chief Kelly; “Victim” Rescued by US Coast Guard from Columbia Bar, Wanted for Stealing Boat, Other Bizarre Incidents in Clatsop County, Seaside Police Make Arrest Friday Evening
EDITOR’S NOTE: The US Coast Guard video went viral in minutes yesterday. It showed a dramatic rescue as a boat rolled in the waves on the Columbia River bar. You can spot…
Rockaway Beach Gathers Community Ideas for Lake Lytle as City Plans to Take Over Management, Maintenance of Park; Survey, Workshop Feb. 22nd
Lake Lytle Park “in the heart of Rockaway” is owned by Tillamook County. The City of Rockaway Beach plans to negotiate a long-term lease to take over maintenance and management of the…
Beach Debris Becomes Art: Denise Harrington and Heart of CARTM Survey a Beach, Create Art
By Don Backman “We need to lay out four transects in 100 meters of beach,” Denise Harrington told the group gathered around the edge of the bank at the edge of Manhattan…
OP/ED: Keep Our Schools Equitably Diverse
By Brian Cameron I know the 24 hour news cycle can be exhausting but if I have your attention for a moment I’d ask you to think all the way back to…
$550,000 awarded in tourism facilities and marketing grants
In December and January, the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association has processed $550,000 in grants funded by the transient lodging tax collected by Tillamook County. The lodging tax is paid by visitors who…
Hope Chest Celebrates Milestone – Donates Over $2 million to Local Charities; Search Continues for New North County Location
By Laura Swanson NOTE: The current Nehalem location is being sold, and the charity is looking for a new location in the three village area. Both locations are open and operating; please…
Community Grant Writing Workshops Feb. 6 & 13, Rockaway Beach
Hosted by the Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce with instruction from Visit Tillamook Coast, we are offering two community grant writing workshops to encourage Rockaway Beach and Tillamook County residents to utilize…