By Gordon McCraw Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 10:15am An active system came thru yesterday giving us lots of rain and winds and even a few strong thunderstorms. The system gave some areas…
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Towards More Community Solutions and Healing
by Neal Lemery We live in challenging times, but we have always wrestled with difficult problems that defy easy solutions. This work often involves difficult and often divisive conversations and involve our…
NEWS FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Making Sense of the May Election
By State Representative David Gomberg Hello Neighbors and Friends, Campaign season is upon us and candidate lawn signs are beginning to sprout like the rhododendron blooms in my spring garden. With so…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 4/4/22
By Gordon McCraw Monday, April 4, 2022, 09:00am Weather The front/atmospheric river brought plenty of rain and winds overnight. As far as rain, the area saw moderate, occasionally heavy rain that gave…
POSITIVE VIBES: What’s Love Got To Do With It?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome our newest columnist! Jan Boal, RN is devoted to holistic care options for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Jan offers Virtual & In-Person Cannabis Nurse Services as well…
RENDERINGS & RAMBLINGS: Schoolboy Shenigans
EDITOR’S NOTE: I hope you are enjoying Chuck’s stories as much as I am … if you are new to the series, this is #8, and links to the previous R&R are…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 3/31/22
By Gordon McCraw Thursday, March 31, 2022, 07:45am The northwesterly flow continues to push some light showers thru the area today. These will continue to give us periods of light rain or drizzle…
MAY PRIMARY ELECTION: Measure 29-161 – Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (Part 1 of series)
by Neal Lemery As a 51 year Tillamook County voter, I like to be educated on the candidates and issues that I cast my ballot on in every election. The May primary…
BOOK REVIEW: The Osprey and the Seawolf
By Jim Heffernan When I lived in barracks in Kansas (1964-1966), the base library would deliver a box of paperback books once a month. They were mostly “pulp”, but there were worthy…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Holly Riendeau-Local Behavioral Health Clinician on Problem Gambling
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and Tillamook County Wellness with partner Tillamook Family Counseling Center provides a Q&A with Holly Riendeau, TFCC’s problem gambling counselor What is your role at the…