By Victoria Stoppiello Victoria Stoppiello is a north coast freelance writer and long-time weather watcher. You can reach her at anthonyvictoria1@gmail.com. Gaia is pissed! That’s the thought that runs through my mind…
Category: Environment
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife – Highlights of this Week’s Recreation Report 9/27/17
OIOpublisher Deer rifle opener this Saturday – Deadline for deer, bear, cougar tag Friday Oregon’s biggest hunting season, rifle deer, opens this Saturday, Sept. 30 statewide. Remember to get your deer tag,…
Katrina and Cassandra
By Victoria Stoppiello Victoria Stoppiello is a free lance writer and used information from the Common Dreams News Center website in preparing this essay, which was first published in September, 2005 in…
Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Update – Friday, Sept. 22, 2017
Oregon’s fire preparedness level is lowered from the highest level after a record 40-day run In recognition of decreasing fire activity and more fire resources being freed up, fire officials at the…
4-H OMSI Science Day Scheduled
The OSU Extension Service in Tillamook will offer a 4-H OMSI Science Day. This day will take place October 13th, which is a state in-service day for Public Schools. Participants can be…
“20” is the Theme & Only 180 Trashion Show tickets will be sold—Don’t Wait!
What kind of clothes can be made out of recycled “20”? Twenty grocery bags? Or 20 light bulbs? Or maybe 20 laundry detergent boxes? Plan to attend the 6th annual Trashion Show/Upcycle…
FIRST THE GREEN FENCE, NOW THE NATIONAL SWORD – Accepted Recyclable Materials to Change
Remember four years ago when the Chinese “Green Fence” was put up? It was a virtual wall constructed to prevent mixed and contaminated recyclable materials from entering China. For many years, China…
More Questions than Comments at Scenic Waterway Designation Meeting for Nehalem River
By Julie Chick Nearly 50 people gathered in Nehalem on September 12th to listen to Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. (OPRD) present the idea of a ‘Scenic Waterway’ designation to a 17-mile…
Manzanita First Coastal City to Ban Plastic Bags
On Sept. 5, Manzanita became the first city on the Oregon coast to ban single-use plastic carryout bags. The ordinance was passed by unanimous vote of the city council and will take…
Fall Greetings from the Forest!
Fall rains bring new life to the forest, and it is a perfect time to visit the Tillamook Forest Center. A new art exhibit and a slew of upcoming programs will provide…