(The Dalles, OR) – The lower Deschutes River will be open for spring Chinook salmon from May 5-20. “This is exciting news for anglers as the last spring Chinook season on the Deschutes…
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MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Abject Stupidity on a Global Scale
“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” – Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez By Marc C. Johnson (Above)…
White Clover Grange Celebrates Spring with Garden Fest Saturday April 4
Local producers filled the White Clover Grange with garden starts and native plants to get gardens ready and lots of other great local products, for more see the video on the Pioneer’s…
Seven Capes Bird Alliance April Bird Walks – The Knoll in Lincoln City April 10th; Tillamook Bay Wetlands April 11th
Seven Capes Bird Alliance welcomes birders of all abilities to discover the joy of spring as migrating songbirds arrive – walks in Lincoln City and Tillamook on April 10 & 11th. Friday,…
BOOK REVIEW: When the Forest Breathes – Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World by Suzanne Simard
By Neal Lemery Rarely do I anticipate a new book that arrives in my mailbox with such curiosity and eagerness. Yet Suzanne Simard’s newest book has pushed my other reading aside as…
Haystack Rock Awareness Program & Friends of Haystack Rock Welcome Back Puffins Celebration April 18th
Celebrate the seasonal return of Tufted Puffins and raise awareness about their conservation. The Haystack Rock Awareness Program, in partnership with the Friends of Haystack Rock, is excited to announce the 2026…
Brickyard Farms Offers Gardening Classes – Starting Saturday April 11th; New Website & YouTube Channel
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…
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…