By Jim Heffernan I was thinking about how I might articulate my personal moral and political philosophy in another way and, after a bit, this description jumped out. Both of my parents…
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Oregon Coast Aquarium Mourns Loss of Nuka the Northern Sea Otter
Newport, Oregon — The Oregon Coast Aquarium is saddened to announce the passing of Nuka, the Aquarium’s resident northern sea otter. Nuka passed following an emergency veterinary procedure, which was carried out…
Tillamook County Community Health Centers host a Children’s Dental and Immunization Clinic Sat. Feb. 11th
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Tillamook County Community Health Centers will host a children’s dental and immunization clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. The clinic will be at…
BOOK REVIEW: Dirt Road Revival – How to rebuild rural politics and why our future depends on it
By Jim Heffernan I’m an old man, and most of the books I read are written by people as old or older than me. This book’s authors, Chloe and Canyon, are barely…
NEWS FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: The 82nd Legislative Session continues …
Dear Neighbors and Friends, It has been a busy week! I have been hard at work making sure that our north coast priorities are being represented in Salem. Through committee meetings and…
CARE Board of Directors Announces Resignation of Executive Director
January 30th, 2023 From Dusti Linnell, Chair CARE Board of Directors: It is with sadness, and gratitude, that the Board of Directors announces the departure of Peter Starkey as Executive Director of…
1ST SECURITY BANK ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF REGULATORY APPROVALS TO BUY SEVEN WASHINGTON AND OREGON BRANCHES FROM COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INCLUDES MANZANITA & TILLAMOOK BRANCHES
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. ― January 17, 2023 ― FS Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSBW, ) the parent company of 1st Security Bank of Washington (“1st Security Bank”) announced January 17, 2023 that all…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Mayors, Potholes, and Economic Development 1/30/23
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Wednesday was “City Day at the Capitol” in Salem and we met with delegations from Philomath, Toledo, Newport, Siletz, Yachats, and Lincoln…
I’ve been thinking … Three weeks and 39 mass shootings. This is America in 2023.
By Jim Heffernan With headlines like this, how can I not think a lot about the havoc of guns in America. The numbers are horrific. There needs to be better words than…
OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD142ND WING TO CONDUCT NIGHT FLYING TRAINING JAN. 30-FEB. 3
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions on January 30 to February 3 and February 7 to 9. Night training allows the Citizen-Airmen pilots based at the…