By Butch Freedman “They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings, steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make…
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CARD CAMPAIGN POWERFUL GET OUT THE VOTE MESSAGES – WE HAVE ENOUGH & WHAT DO WE WANT
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are many great resources on social media, Substack, etc. The Card Campaign is one that I’ve been following for several years. It’s a great concept of putting factual…
United Paws Kittens of the Week: Meet Lilo & Stitch
Meet Lilo and Stitch, two of the amazing kittens at United Paws of Tillamook. Stitch and Lilo were found in a hole in the ground in a woodsy area. They were…
Popcorn, Pictures & President Lincoln – FREE Movie at Tillamook Coliseum Theater Oct. 3
Four score and seven years ago, movie tickets probably weren’t free. But, in honor of the 16th president, they will be. The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum (TCPM), thanks to a generous…
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity Honors Veterans and First Responders Through Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors for 9/11 Day
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity brought volunteers together in September for Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors for 9/11 Day, a community service project honoring local veterans and first responders as part of the September 11 National Day…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK: Closure, Road Paving Scheduled for Stillwell Avenue Monday Sept. 21
Road paving work is scheduled for Stillwell Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street beginning Monday, September 21, at 8:00 a.m. Paving work is expected to be completed by the end…
Opinion: Why Rep. Javadi’s Fight for Coastal Hatcheries and Estuaries Matters to Us All
By Scott Gordon, Tillamook When federal budget cuts loom, it is easy for bureaucrats in distant offices to see numbers on a page rather than the people behind them. But on…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE – SOUTH OF CAPE FALCON RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON ACTION NOTICE: ADDITITIONAL DAYS ADDED FOR COHO RETENTION
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the State of Oregon, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, and fishery representatives met September 17, 2026 via conference call and have taken…
BUTCH’S BLOG: How Long will the Madness Last?
By Butch Freedman Every day is normal and every day is insane. That’s the world we live in now — or, at least the one I live in. I imagine that…
LIFE LESSONS: Dead Birds
By Deb Montgomery My dog likes to eat dead birds. This is a problem. See me running on the beach like a screaming crazy lady, “Drop it!” When I do, my…
