A conversation with Oregon Secretary of State, Tobias Read on Voting Rights & the SAVE Act This Q&A is based on an interview by Shaena Peterson with Oregon Secretary of…
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MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: America at the Reckoning Point
“No death is so sad and final as the death of an illusion.” – Arthur Koestler By Marc C. Johnson Labor Day, the unofficial start of the political campaign season,…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Things That Matter
Doorsteps, democracy, and the things politics tends to forget. 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…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Traffic Alert: U.S. 101 pavement repairs in Seaside, Milepost 20
Maintenance crews paving ruts, potholes and cracks, creating a smother ride for travelers. SEASIDE –Travelers should expect traffic shifts, delays and possible backups on U.S. 101 in Seaside while crews repair sections…
Support for Cyrus Javadi for State Representative
I support Cyrus Javadi in his race to continue as our representative in the state legislature. Cyrus’ active and thoughtful approach to the job gets results for Tillamook County, House District…
Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors MEETING NOTICE September 22, 2026 in Garibaldi
The meeting will be held at the Garibaldi Maritime Museum, 112 Garibaldi Ave., Garibaldi, OR 97118 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following meetings. September 22,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Labor Day Jobs and Opportunities
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Today is Labor Day. It is that long and wistful weekend where we contemplate the looming end of summer and…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: A Story That Cannot Be Ignored
“[Trump] should divest. Divest from nuclear fusion, social media and cryptocurrency,” Richard Painter, Bush Administration ethics official. By Marc C. Johnson Friends: I’ve been writing a lot about the new Trump…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: ALL THREE OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY ESCAPEES APPREHENDED SATURDAY SEPT. 5TH
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to report that all three youth who escaped from the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) have been apprehended, early the morning of Saturday September 4,…
TILLAMOOK FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER: Supporting Mental Health in Our Agricultural Community
In a community like Tillamook County, agriculture isn’t just an industry, it’s a way of life. Agricultural workers play a vital role in sustaining our local economy and food systems. But…
