By Gordon McCraw First the Weather: Sunday, April 25th we see more showers resulting from a low pressure area that could also trigger a thunderstorm or two and maybe even some small…
Category: Guest Column
WORDS OF WISDOM: Making The Rounds
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are some of Neal’s thoughts about ways to make every day Earth Day – plant a tree. A friend mentioned that she was planting a tree this year…
NEWS UPDATE FROM OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Dollars, Deadlines, and a Critical Compromise
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, In a previous newsletter, I reported that about 4000 bills were introduced this session. I wanted to tell you this week about one…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: How A Map Brought A Community Together
by Samantha Goodwin, Northwest Youth Corps GIS Intern In Tillamook County, the problem isn’t finding a place to enjoy the outdoors but rather that there are too many places to choose from….
Geezer Tribe: Geezer-proof packaging
by Linda Shaffer For the most part, I think we oldies are pretty patient about things and if we aren’t, it’s because we get frustrated by that which we can’t do but…
NEWS FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE SUZANNE WEBER: District Updates – Saturday, April 10, 2021
By Representative Suzanne Weber My staff and I met with OSHA Director Michael Wood recently to discuss the proposed permanent rules. While much of the hype is around mask-wearing, I have much…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Letting Go
By Neal Lemery I often carry a lot of extra weight, excess baggage that holds me down, emotional “stuff” that prevents me from flying, from achieving my dreams and my full potential…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Moving Forward — Opportunities for Walking Programs This Spring
By Nancy Kershaw, Oregon State University Extension Service Are you a current dedicated walker or do you want to get started on a walking program? April is a great time for walking…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COVID-19 INCIDENT COMMAND: COVID Vaccine Update
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager, COVID-19 Incident Commander I want to give a BIG shoutout to the Tillamook County Vaccine Providers along with an outstanding group of volunteers that are…
POETRY: RESTORATION
– Virginia Carrell Prowell (3-30-2021) (PHOTOS BY Don Backman) The signs of Winter are disappearing and being replaced with a renewed application. Barren branches of the Alder and Oak, the Red Maple,…