From Amanda Gorman: On January 7th, 2026, ICE agents murdered Renee Nicole Good by shooting her in the head through her car window. She was a poet and writer, a wife, and…
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United Paws Needs Volunteers!
United Paws of Tillamook is an all-volunteer organization, and we are always looking for volunteers to share their talents and energy. Currently we are especially seeking: Social Media Superstars Adoption Application Reviewers…
WORDS OF WISDOM: A Message For Our Times
By Neal Lemery In these challenging times, I have been looking for some moral guidance and inspiration, seeking both wisdom and solace, as well as direction on how we as a society…
Let’s Talk Tillamook: The State of Childcare on the North Coast
A conversation with Eva Manderson, Director of Childcare Resource & Referral (Northwest Regional ESD) January 2026 Q: Eva, tell us about your background. A: I started out with a degree in animal…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: You Didn’t See What You Think You Saw
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Vacancies
The Tillamook City Council is currently accepting volunteer applications for appointments to serve on the City of Tillamook Planning Commission. The City of Tillamook has three (3) vacancies on the Tillamook City…
TILLAMOOK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Leading with Heart — Meet the Finalists for Citizen of the Year
by Tillamook Chamber The heart of Tillamook County is not found in its landmarks or its landscapes, but in the tireless spirit of the people who call this place home. In the final…
BUTCH’S BLOG: My Political Heroes
By Butch Freedman In this frightening period of time where our political “leaders” demonstrate their disregard of all legal and moral guidelines, I feel the need to remember those former politicians who…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK PUBLIC WORKS: Emergency Repair on 6th Street between Main Avenue and Stillwell Avenue Jan. 12th
The City of Tillamook’s Public Works Department announces an emergency repair for a failing road. The road is collapsing in multiple places causing unsafe conditions for vehicle and foot traffic. This repair…
NATIONWIDE PROTESTS: ICE OUT FOR GOOD – INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST & NORTH COUNTY RESISTANCE GROUPS PLAN EVENTS SATURDAY JANUARY 10TH
INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST – national organization is calling on all groups to hold events this weekend in a show of solidarity against ICE. TWO POP UP RALLIES this Saturday the 10th to protest…