Join us tomorrow, February 1 at 10am for the fifth “sermon” from Eric Liu for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new ways to be…
Category: Guest Column
I’ve been thinking … A Love Story
OIOpublisher By Jim Heffernan I sometimes wish I could remember the exact date because it was the luckiest day of my life. It was 1963, sometime in January. I had weathered my…
BOOK REVIEW: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
By Jim Heffernan Timothy Snyder has become a favorite author of mine. “Our Malady” is a very short book that is the best argument for universal health care I’ve ever read. “The…
I’ve been thinking … The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
By Jim Heffernan Maybe it’s old age, but more and more my thoughts seem to crystallize in my mind as pictures that transport me to the past or illustrate the present. Somehow,…
THE OCEANSIDER: Opening Rounds in Battle over Proposed TLT Hike — Only Hearings on Measure Scheduled for Wednesday Jan. 29th
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider By now, nearly everyone paying attention knows that Tillamook County revenues have been hit hard in recent years as state and federal authorities have scaled back timber harvests to meet environmental standards….
BOOK REVIEW: Invisible Rulers by Renee DiResta
By Jim Heffernan I think maybe I’m a sucker for anything that has “invisible” in the title. It’s probably because the last 50+ years of my life have not progressed the way…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN: Sermon #4 – Alternate Realities; Join Jim at 10AM on Saturday January 25 for Sermon #4
Join us tomorrow, Saturday January 25th at 10am for the fourth “sermon” from Eric Liu for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new ways to…
I’ve been thinking … Gaslighting
By Jim Heffernan I’ve watched this 1944 movie, but it’s been a long time ago. The title has become part of our language. In Psychology, it refers to a tactic of power…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Sourdough Times
By Neal Lemery It was time to get back to something basic, something that I could feel, touch, connect with on a gut level. Remembering the good times as a kid, with…
THE OCEANSIDER: Commissioner Fournier Clarifies Suggestion for County Paid-Parking Structure in Oceanside; Short Beach Closed Due to Active Landslide
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider As promised in last week’s Oceansider, we requested an interview with newly elected County Commissioner Paul Fournier to explore his reported interest in constructing a TLT-funded paid-parking structure in Oceanside. Fournier promptly responded…