By Linda Shaffer Most weeks I do homework prior to writing. I do not want to give you false information on important topics regarding aging and I do not want my pants…
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BOOK REVIEW: The Lies of the Land – Seeing Rural America for What It Is—and Isn’t (2023) by Steven Conn
OIOpublisher By Neal Lemery A “piercing, unsentimental” history that boldly challenges the idea of a rural American crisis. (The New Yorker) One of the popular concepts about current American politics and culture…
UNITED PAWS KITTENS OF THE WEEK: Eli & Primo
If you are looking for the ideal kitten, look no further. Eli checks all the boxes! He adores being cuddled and petted, and purrs the instant you touch him. And on top…
Questioning the Need for Explicit Content in Required Reading
How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez is a novel that tells the story of the García family, who flee the Dominican Republic for the United States in the…
The Risks of Rent Control and Price Caps – Analyzing Kamala Harris’s Economic Proposals
Vice President Kamala Harris has put forth a series of economic proposals that align with socialist principles, targeting issues like housing affordability and economic inequality. Among the most notable is her proposal…
BOOK REVIEW: The True Patriot – A Pamphlet by Eric Liu & Nick Hanauer
By Jim Heffernan I was drawn to this book by familiarity with one of the authors and a healthy respect for patriotism. It’s a book that I wish I had discovered long…
Short Film Night Returns to Nehalem Sept. 7th at North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center
The McMinnville Short Film Festival will offer a pop-up screening of five environmental or documentary short films at the North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center Saturday, Sep. 7 at 6 p.m….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Ocean salmon anglers get four days of fishing Columbia River subarea; reminders on mid-coast salmon seasons
(August 16, 2024- NEWPORT, Ore.) – Ocean salmon fishing in Cape Falcon, OR to Leadbetter Pt., WA (Columbia River subarea) reopens Monday, Aug. 19 through Thursday Aug. 22 only. Effective Friday, Aug. 23 possession of salmon onboard…
Tillamook School Board Votes to Ban Book – “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents”
By Laura Swanson When this situation was first brought to our attention, the initial reaction was “Are you kidding me?” And then we are reminded that there is a small group of…
I’ve been thinking … Tillamook School Board Misses Mission
By Jim Heffernan There is a large banner in the School District 9 meeting room which reads, “The mission of the Tillamook School District is to prepare our students with the academic, artistic,…