By Gordon McCraw, for Tillamook County Emergency Management Monday, February 28, 2022, 11:30am Currently the area has seen between 1” and 1 3/4” of rain along the coast in the last 24…
Category: Guest Column
POEM: FICKLE FEBRUARY
– Virginia Carrell Prowell (02/24/2022) On Groundhogs Day, you made a promise of nice weather. The sun shined brightly and warmed the ground. Buds on bushes and trees could be found. Green…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Our Differences and the Coming Change
By Neal Lemery We are emerging into new times, new opportunities. How are we going to take advantage of all of the possibilities? The end of the pandemic restrictions is not going…
BOOK REVIEW: Constitution of Knowledge – A Defense of the Truth
By Jim Heffernan I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was attracted to it by its “A Defense of Truth” in the book title. Truth seems to be something that is in short…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Seasonal Winter Comfort Cooking
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven At this time of year, in my area, seasonal crops are limited due to cold and rain and all around less-than-ideal winter growing conditions. Yes, potatoes are…
Peek at the Port: Left Lane Customs restores life to VW buses
Port workshop perfect fit for local specialty mechanic A professional photographer of more than 10 years, Jarett Juarez fell into the Volkswagen bus restoration business by accident. About 8 years ago, Juarez…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 2/25/2022; Sneaker Waves this Weekend
By Gordon McCraw, for Tillamook County Emergency Management Friday, February 25, 2022, 9:45am One more day to enjoy the ridge of high pressure then the rain returns. Though we started out below…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Roller Coaster Picks Up Speed
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Late last week, I described the short legislative session as a roller coaster. You start by slowly and steadily climbing. And…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Special Weather Update – 2/21/22
By Gordon McCraw, for Tillamook County Emergency Management Monday, February 21, 2022, 09:00am Special Weather Update Another cool, showery day expected with some snow again in the higher Coast Range Passes with…
COMMUNITY VOICES: Should Teachers Bring Guns to School?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This commentary was Isabeal Donohue’s presentation to the Tillamook School District board on Monday Feb. 14th. One of the issues the board was considering involved a decision about arming teachers. …