Brickyard Farms is now hosting small classes and events – find out more on their new website, and check out their new YouTube Channel. Learn from the experts, Brickyard Farms’ owner Shannon…
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Tillamook People’s Utility District MEETING NOTICE – Audit Workshop & Regular Board Meeting April 21, 2026
The meeting will be held at the Carl Rawe Meeting Room at Tillamook PUD, 1115 Pacific Ave., Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following…
COLLECTING SUNSETS: The River and the Wren
By Adam Sawyer Apr 07, 2026 I went walking through a familiar forest this morning and was almost overwhelmed by the volume of two distinct sounds that flooded the air. Harbingers of…
BUTCH’S BLOG: How Long Can the Madness Persist?
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve had many conversations with friends and family over the last day or so about what we can do as the foundations of our government continue to be eroded and…
TILLAMOOK BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL: Bay to Basin Speaker Series April 8th Focus on Salmon
Please join Tillamook Bay Watershed Council for their Bay to Basin speaker series. This FREE event will feature Habitat Restoration Biologist Cyndi Curtis and Sr. Program Manager for Wild Fish Kirk Blaine…
LOVE MELTS ICE Rally & Fundraiser April 18th in Lincoln County at Newport City Hall
Lincoln County Indivisible groups are hosting LOVE MELTS ICE, a rally and benefit concert, in front of Newport City Hall on Saturday, April 18th, 3 – 6 p.m. Local musicians will perform…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Very Strange World of Trump Straphangers
“These guys are weird.” – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz By Marc C. Johnson (April 3, 2026) The president of the United States went on television Wednesday night (April 1st) to say something…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Check Tillamook County Transportation System Plan Online Open House Ends April 10th; Virtual Events April 7 & 8
Closing soon – online open house Want to see the potential projects and strategies to improve how you get around your community – whether you drive, ride, walk or roll? Check out…
THE SCOUTING REPORT: Gini Coefficient Observation – Just Do the Math
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef, I’ve volunteered to be a scout for the community. I…
THE GRIEF HOUSE: Life After Loss – Surviving and Rebuilding After The Death Of A Partner Group Series
By Adam Sawyer Today, I facilitated my first “Life After Loss” gathering at The Grief House in Portland. I am ever enlivened and further convinced with each such presentation or conversation that…