By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about “socialism” these days. It seems to be popular as a form of mud-slinging in some circles. When I was 6 years old,…
Category: Guest Column
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Travel Journal – No. 2
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” – Samuel Beckett By Marc C. Johnson (Oct. 2, 2026) (Photo – The Wild Atlantic Way near Clifden, Ireland)…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Decent Man
By Butch Freedman “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” -MLK Jr. It’s easy to feel frustrated with the state of today’s political landscape. And…
COLLECTING SUNSETS: In From the Cold; HUGGS Time Grief Gathering Wednesday Oct. 14th at Old Wheeler Hotel
EDITOR’S NOTE: HUGGS Time grief gathering facilitated by local author and guide Adam Sawyer will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, which is tomorrow Wednesday October 14th at the…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Dear Menfolk…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Trigger warning – sexual assaults description. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or has experienced a sexual assault, please contact Tides of Change – www.tidesofchangenw.org…
OP/ED: Starting Too Late on Education Reform
What we are missing about how children learn By Michelle Jenck, M.Ed. Reading candidate bios in Oregon’s voters’ pamphlet, it’s refreshing to see that many promise to fix our…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Why I Left the Republican Party
On books, belonging, and the increasingly lonely business of thinking for yourself. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege”…
It’s all men, until we know which men
We must stop centering men, as the only voice, and open dialogue to include more women By Christy Kay I have spent the last few months working on an article, that I…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Is it Any Wonder?
Is it weird to be healthy or are we wired to be healthy? By Michelle, Jenck, M-Ed Is it any wonder that our physical and mental health is so tragically offline? Given…
BOOK REVIEW: Tripwires by Richard North Patterson
By Jim Heffernan This is a new book that just came out in September. It’s from a popular mystery writer and I think this is his first non-fiction political book. I found…
