By Bill Baertlein, Chair, Tillamook county Board of Commissioners From my perspective as a County Commissioner the fact that we did not have anyone die of Covid in Tillamook County has to…
Category: Guest Column
VIEW FROM HERE: A Metaphor in PINK
OIOpublisher By Barbara McLaughlin I DON’T want pink in my flower garden. I don’t like pink. I don’t know why. It’s a visceral reaction that is not rational. I love my garden…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Goodbye
By Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week, I get to say my goodbyes. The Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation hired me in August of 2017. I’ve shared my research,…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Acting With Kindness at the End of 2020
By Neal Lemery “A tree is known by its fruits; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Finding Balance With Boundary Setting
by Ariel Slifka, Tillamook County Wellness AmeriCorps VISTA The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the school system as teachers learn to provide education virtually, students adapt to an online environment, and families…
‘TIS THE SEASON
It’s that time of year to be Happy and Jolly, We decorate our trees and boughs of Holly. In spite of the conditions we have to bear In this terrible and frustrating…
OP/ED: Another roadside distraction
By Fred Bassett, Chair, Tillamook County Democrats This past week I was driving with my grandsons through Pleasant Valley but had this rather unpleasant experience. In plain sight along Hwy. 101 was…
THANKS & GIVING: Giving Thanks and Giving Back
EDITOR’S NOTE: During the holiday season, we reached out to our writers and readers for inspiration. I don’t need to repeat the theme of this year’s trials and tribulations … we plan…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Keep Moving
By Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week, we are going to talk about Depression and the Holidays, and I’m dedicating this blog to all my friends who lost loved…
Facebook Facing Anti-Trust Actions
By Ed Ruttledge Facebook, which has been engaged in a troubled project at Tierra Del Mar, is now facing a gathering of forces hoping to check its monopolistic business practices. Members of…