By Barbara McLaughlin, President, Fulcrum Community Resources Fulcrum Community Resources, Manzanita Visitor’s Center and others have been working to put a campaign together for the benefit of our local small businesses and…
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Wyden Will Hold On-line Oregon Town Hall on April 17; Live Open-to-all on-line town hall hosted by Town Hall Project
OIOpublisher Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced he will have a live on-line town hall hosted by Town Hall Project open to all Oregonians beginning at 10:30 AM PT…
An Essential Empath
~ Lynn St. Georges dedicates this essay to all the helpers “in these times” – the grocery store workers, the gas station attendants, the restaurants, the drivers and farmers and laborers. Thank…
Joint Statement About Youth Projects at the 2020 Tillamook County Fair- April 9th
Tillamook County’s 4-H, FFA, Junior Livestock Auction Committee, and Fair Management have been receiving many questions regarding youth projects at the 2020 Tillamook County fair. We understand the unknown nature of all…
The ‘indefinitely’ … entering month two of Shelter-In-Place. A Love Letter.
A Long Love Letter to Our Community ❤ April 13, 2020 By Amanda Cavitt, co-owner Garibaldi Portside Bistro What interesting times we’re in right now. And I say “we” because we are…
Tillamook County Library Park named Maxwell Library Park
James “Stu” Maxwell and Clarice Maxwell understood the vital role of the library in a free and democratic society and in the overall health and vitality of the community. They gave freely…
Wellness Partners Mobilize to Support Community in Crisis
Staying connected and informed is key to keeping our community strong. In the wake of COVID-19, community partners have banded together to support the health and well-being of local residents. We wanted…
Today (or any day) is a good day to reach out
It’s natural to struggle during this time of increased isolation, and we want to encourage you to reach out. Whether that’s reaching out to check on someone by sending a text message,…
Coast Guard makes masks for fight against COVID-19: Sew others may live
NORTH BEND, OR. — Coast Guard aviation survival technicians, better known as rescue swimmers, undergo some of the most intense training available in any military branch. They are highly conditioned rescue and…
Oregon COVID-19 infections projected to remain level into May, stay within current hospital capacity, if Oregonians continue social distancing, #Stay Home, #Save Lives
PORTLAND, Ore. — New projections from health researchers estimate that Oregon’s “aggressive” social distancing measures have prevented as many as 18,000 cases of COVID-19 and 500 hospitalizations, however these restrictions must be…