(Wheeler, OR) – ‘Tis the season of waterproof pants! Bundle up and bring the whole family to the Biennial Nehalem Estuary Cleanup on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. This event is a collaboration…
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TOURISM SURVEY: Oregon Resident Sentiment Survey – Responses Needed from the Oregon Coast
By Lynnee Jacks, Industry Communications & Engagement Manager, Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) Every two years, when the Resident Sentiment Survey is released, the Oregon Coast consistently leads the state in participation….
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION: ROCKAWAY BEACH MONTHLY MEETING TUESDAY FEB. 24TH
Please join us for a COMMUNITY MEETING Last Tuesday of the month – February 24th at 6-7:30pm St. Mary by the Sea Parish Hall, 275 S. Pacific Street, Rockaway Beach Please attend…
HIGHLIGHTING BLACK HISTORY & CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICA
By Diane Colcord In view of recent actions of the Trump regime regarding American Black history, it seemed only fitting to highlight some of our fellow Americans’ achievements. Thanks to the University…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Another Flavor in the Gumbo
by Neal Lemery “It was February 28, 2006; the first Mardi Gras after Hurricane Katrina had wrecked New Orleans. The great city—The Big Easy—felt half-deserted and distinctly uneasy. More than half the population…
Bulls & Broncs Charges Back to Tillamook County Fairgrounds for Heart-Pounding Action March 7
Dust off your boots and mark your calendars, the highly anticipated Bulls & Broncs event is back at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 7, bringing high-energy action to the Oregon…
OREGON STATE PARKS: ADDITIONAL STATE PARKS WILL REQUIRE DAY USE PARKING PERMITS THIS SPRING, STARTING MARCH 30
(SALEM, OR)— Starting March 30, 2026, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will no longer waive the parking fee at 22 additional day-use parks, including Cape Meares Scenic Viewpoint and Oceanside beach in…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Trump’s White Nationalist Project
“One Homeland. One People. One Heritage” – U.S. Department of Labor social media message (and Nazi slogan) By Marc C. Johnson I am an admirer of the work of Princeton historian Kevin Kruse who…
Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Oppose Initiative Petition 28; IP28 would criminalize lawful hunting, fishing, and trapping, severely damage wildlife conservation.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Have you been hearing about IP28? The Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Hunting Association, and multiple other organizations and influencers have been sharing information about this attack on agriculture, hunting, fishing…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Know Your Enemy
By Butch Freedman It’s time to stop pretending we can all get along. The divide has become too deep, and too mean. I’ve never been one to “turn the other cheek.” All…