By Butch Freedman I realize that lately I’ve allowed myself to be caught in the spider web of horrible news from horrible people. And I’m not going to allow them to do…
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Let’s Talk Tillamook: Veteran’s Advocacy
A conversation with Dr. Ky Hunter CEO of ROC and Afghanistan Veterans of America January 23, 2026 Editor’s Note This Q&A is based on an interview with Dr. Ky Hunter CEO of…
OBITUARY: Johna Irene Dove – June 4, 1935 – January 28, 2026
Johna Irene Dove, 90, of Tillamook, Oregon, passed away peacefully on January 28th, 2026 at home with her family by her side. Born June 4th, 1935, in Prescott, Oregon to Bud and…
Wisdom from the past and present – Can we learn from it?
By Thom Hartmann As we view the achievements of aggregated capital, we discover the existence of trusts, combinations, and monopolies, while the citizen is struggling far in the rear or is trampled…
Tillamook State Forest Browns Camp OHV campground to transition to reservations-only system
Browns Camp Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Campground, managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), will transition from a first-come, first-served model to a reservation-only system when it reopens for the season…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Response to Senator Merkley E-Mail “Upholding my oath”
Mon. Feb. 2, 2026 To: Senator Jeff Merkley <Senator_Merkley@merkley.senate.gov> Thank you for your efforts and all that you do Senator Merkley and with regard to the many crimes being committed with the blessings of…
Sharing Words to Inspire Courage
By Jamie Corvus We are being asked to hold so much, more than ever, it seems. I have done a lot of personal work over the years deconstructing in myself the lies…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Crying Out in the Wilderness
By Butch Freedman I wish I didn’t have to write about Trump. Wish I didn’t have to call him out and call him names and declare his radical incompetence, his ever-increasing insanity….
White Clover Grange 16th Annual Pie Day Auction and Feast Saturday, February 7
Join us for delicious celebration of all things pie! This annual and fun event takes place on Saturday February 7th doors open at 1:30, at the White Clover Grange in Nehalem and…
Three Capes Relay Race February 28 – Register Now!
In any good partnership, the load is shared and the burden is light; just like a relay. Why run a whole marathon when you can split the distance with your friends? The…