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…
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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. …
“I’ve been thinking …” – Tillamook School Board Meeting Comment Period Reveals Real Divide, Need for Dialogue
By Jim Heffernan I have been very interested in the school board’s proposed policy of “local control”, particularly how it would apply to wearing face masks. So I went to the Feb….
Gordon’s Weather Center – Tillamook County Forecast Sat. Feb. 19 – Winter Temps Return
By Gordon McCraw Saturday’s Tillamook forecast: Mother Nature will remind us over the next week that winter is not over yet! Expect continued cloudy skies with an increasing chance of rain associated…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 2/18/22 – Weather & COVID-19 Breakthrough Report
By Gordon McCraw, for Tillamook County Emergency Management Friday, February 18, 2022, 09:30am Weather Well, Mother Nature will remind us after today that winter is not over just yet. It looks like the ridge…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 2/17/22 – Weather
By Gordon McCraw, for Tillamook County Emergency Management Thursday, February 17, 2022, 08:45am There is another disturbance dropping southeastward in the flow that will do little to our area as it stays…