By Butch Freedman I woke up today with a knot in my gut. Still groggy, I wondered where it was coming from, then realized, today is July 4th. I’ve come to…
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INDIVISIBLE: America’s 250th
By Leah Greenberg, Indivisible Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director Saturday is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Let’s just get it out of the way upfront: This is a very weird…
AMERICA’S 250: Liberty, National Security and Government Surveillance — Historical Lessons and the Meaning of American Citizenship that Marks 250 Years of our Nation’s Founding
By Robin Kostrikin Throughout American history, periods of national crisis have frequently resulted in an expansion of government authority. Wars, terrorist attacks, and domestic emergencies have often prompted policymakers to enact legislation…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAIRY PARADE 2026 – PHOTOS/VIDEO BY DON BACKMAN
As we anticipate 4th of July parades tomorrow – Rockaway Beach at 11 am, Manzanita at 1 pm – let’s take a few minutes and enjoy a slide show of images from…
Celebrating 250 Years – A 1776 Picnic & Recipes from American Cookery- First American Cookbook (1796)
Independence Day celebrations always involve food, as you enjoy your barbecues and picnics this 4th of July, think about what would a meal look like 250 years ago? American Cookery was the…
Helping Us Give & Get Support – HUGGS TIME: Grief Gathering Wednesday July 8th
HUGGS – Helping Us Give & Get Support – a local grassroots organization that provides funding for a variety of community programs, including monthly Teen Night, Community Conversations and more – is…
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN? Every Patronus Will Lead Our Parade
By Watt Childress “I mean patriotism – love for your country and your neighbors. There’s a difference, Mr. Bode, between the state, or any other organization, and the country.” – from the…
IT’S STILL MY COUNTRY
By Lindy Cady I’m still going to put my flags out. Even though there are some people who have really screwed things up for our country — it’s still MY country. And…
Another Abuse of Power
This morning I received an email from the Social Security Administration that is basically propaganda for trump. How despicable that this president uses our tax dollars and “independent” government agencies to shamelessly…
OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD: 142ND WING TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENCE DAY FLYOVERS – Rockaway Beach @ 11:06AM, Neskowin @ 11:12AM
The 142nd Wing out of Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Oregon will conduct July 4th flyovers for ceremonies throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. Col. Joshua Hovanas, a pilot with the 142nd Wing says he’s…
