By Butch Freedman If you saw the trump interview with Meet The Press — the one where he waddled off in a huff — you saw a man besieged and tormented by…
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Second Nature Brands Acquires Tillamook Country Smoker
(CHICAGO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire) — Second Nature Brands (“SNB” or “the Company”), the leading creator of premium snacks and treats, announced June 8, 2026 it has agreed to acquire Tillamook Country Smoker…
FRIENDS OF NETARTS BAY – WEBS HOSTS THREE TIDEPOOL DISCOVERY DAYS JUNE 16, 17, 18
Join us on the beach for some great low tides this June, perfect for exploring and discovering the amazing creatures lurking at the water’s edge. Choose one day – or all three…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Tick. Tick. Tick.
“There is a great and perhaps decisive battle to be fought against ignorance, intolerance and indifference. This weapon of television could be useful.” – Edward R. Murrow By Marc C. Johnson I’ll…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Adding to the Family
By Neal Lemery My family grew this weekend. A very close friend who I’ve mentored, and who has been a big part of my life, sharing his adventures and many achievements, grew…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Artificial (lack of) Intelligence
By Butch Freedman I’ve tried to hide from this issue, pretending that it didn’t impact me, that I was now too old to worry about such things. But that was foolhardy of…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT: Health District Issues Care Center RFP for Construction Management/General Contractor
(Wheeler, OR) – The Nehalem Bay Health District has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction management and general contractor services related to the renovation of the region’s only skilled nursing…
Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District – NOTICE of REGULAR BOARD MEETING to ADOPT BUDGET JUNE 13, 2026
A regular Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District board meeting will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., immediately following the 9:30 a.m. public Budget Hearing, at…
Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Budget Hearing June 13, 2026
A public Budget Hearing of the Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District Board for the biennial budget period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028, will be held on Saturday, June…
OP/ED: IP-28 – Iniative Petition Taking Aim at Animal Rights Close to Making Ballot – What You Need to Know (Part 1)
Is IP-28 really “Stupid is as Stupid Does,” to quote Forrest Gump’s momma? EDITOR’S NOTE: The so-called “PEACE” act has been mis-represented to people as strengthening animal abuse laws, while Oregon already…