By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 07:45am Weather The upper level high pressure ridge weakens today and shifts eastward allowing some clouds to streak across. This and…
Category: Guest Column
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 5/31/22
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 10:30am Well, after a relatively wet holiday weekend it looks like we’ll have high pressure giving us fair, dry,…
I’ve Been Thinking: How “Whatever it takes” took over
By Jim Heffernan In 1960, when I was 14, John F. Kennedy, the first Catholic President, was inaugurated as President of the United States. I was in 8th grade at a Catholic…
WORDS OF WISDOM: My Ten Minute Rule
by Neal Lemery I try to live an organized, purposeful life, with some guiding principles and an action plan. My “to do” list should be close at hand, current and relevant. If…
Tillamook County Dairy Women: Spreading the Word about All Things Dairy
The Tillamook County Dairy Women is the local affiliate of the Oregon Dairy Women — an all-volunteer, non-profit organization with the mission of promoting greater use of all dairy products through outreach…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 5/27/22
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Friday, May 27, 2022, 08:15am The front has pushed through but the associated low pressure area remains offshore west of northern Vancouver Island….
BOOK REVIEW: “Saving Grace” – Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts
By Jim Heffernan “Braver Angels” (a national organization that promotes civil communication between people of differing viewpoints) recommended this book. I am very glad they did, I enjoyed it very much. This…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 5/26/22; Memorial Day Safety Tips
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Thursday, May 26, 2022, 09:30am Weather Things are getting more complex in the Pacific this morning. There is a low pressure area well…
IN GOOD HEALTH: It Happened Again …
EDITOR’S NOTE: When I saw the headline on Linda Tate’s blog post, I thought – oh my – it’s about the school shooting … and then when I read it – and…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The Power of Collective Silence
By Neal Lemery I found myself at a local café, having a late breakfast, with about a dozen other community members who had the same idea. At a nearby table, a family…
