EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County is joining the international protest with a “HANDS OFF” Rally on Saturday April 5th in downtown Tillamook from Noon to 2pm. This peaceful gathering will bring together our…
Category: Politics
TRYING TO SEE: Putin’s Puppet
OIOpublisher By Michael Randall Please consider the following: could anyone in the world be happier than Vladimir Putin now that Donald Trump has ascended to the greatest seat of power in the…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: The Quiet Thinning of the Legislative Herd
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
Reaching Across Party Lines: Letter to Tillamook County Republicans from Tillamook County Democrats
Dear Tillamook County Republicans, We are reaching out on behalf of the Tillamook County Democrats with a call for unity and collaboration. Our community faces significant challenges due to budget cuts and…
Bernie Sanders on Fire – Torches Trump, Billionaires on Senate Floor this Week – Here is his “Fiery” Speech
On the floor of the Senate on March 25, 2025, Bernie Sanders torched billionaires, scorched Trump, and burned every shred of political cowardice in his path. Here is his fiery speech, word…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN – “Gratitude, Luck & Risk” – March 22 @10 am Zoom Link; Last Week’s Transcript – Fear & Hoarding
Join us Saturday, March 22 at 10 am for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new and better ways to be a citizen. They are…
NEWS & POLITICS: What can we do? Act Local, News Resources, Resist List, Tiny Acts of Defiance & More
By Laura Swanson It’s all bad news — scary news and sometimes, fake news, to the point where many people are simply not listening to or reading the news, which is a…
Indivisible Calls on Schumer to Step Aside
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer surrendered leverage in the Senate, paving the way for a GOP funding bill that jeopardizes critical programs and accelerates the efforts of Trump, Musk and congressional…
Letter to Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles
Ms. Susan Wiles White House Chief of Staff Executive Office of the President Washington, D.C. 20500 March 8, 2025 Dear Ms. Wiles: I am just an old guy who lives out here…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN March 15 @10 am Zoom Link; Last Week’s Transcript – Sermon #7 Legitimate Doubts
Join us Saturday, March 15 at 10 am for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new and better ways to be a citizen. They are…