By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/2/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2026 legislative session is now underway, which means I’m trading long days on the road in our sprawling, beautiful…
Category: Government
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Sunsets and Sewer Pipes
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…
Tides of Change Launches Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program, Bringing Important Services to Our Community for Sexual Assault Victims
Tides of Change Forensic Nursing Program began offering services in December 2025. Since 2019, Tillamook County has not had a Sexual Assault Forensic Nurses (SANEs) for Adolescent/Adult Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (SAFEs)….
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): HWY. 6 Devils Lake Fork Bridge Repairs Start in Early February
We’re repairing and preserving the Devils Lake Fork Bridge that crosses the Wilson River on OR 6 near milepost 32. When work starts, you can expect: Crews working during the day. Single lane closures…
REFRAMING AMERICA: How to Message the Occupation of Minnesota
EDITOR’S NOTE: This Substack “Reframing America” blog was shared by Pioneer columnist Jim Heffernan – “Here’s one of my favorites I thought was great.” “One-pager” and more from Antonia Scatton and the…
Wyden, Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families
Illegal, Unilateral Freeze of Child Care and Other Essential Funding in Five Democratic-Led States Is Political Retaliation By Trump, Bicameral Committee Ranking Members Say Washington, D.C. – Congressional Democratic committee ranking members today demanded a reversal of…
Alex Hamalian Announces Candidacy for Tillamook County Circuit Court Judge
On Saturday, January 24th, Bill Porter, former DA for Tillamook County, hosted the campaign kick-off for Alex Hamalian at the Pacific Restaurant in Tillamook. When introducing Hamalian, he proclaimed, “I have known…
LINCOLN COUNTY: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONFIRMS INTEREST IN NEWPORT ICE FACILITY, POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN MAY
A recent court filing from the Department of Homeland Security in the County’s joint lawsuit to retain the Coast Guard rescue helicopter confirms that the federal government did take steps to establish…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Pivot That Wasn’t
Trumpism has always been about intimidation and violence. It still is. By Marc C. Johnson What’s the old saying: fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. That…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and Solid Waste Partner to Address County Ordinance Violations
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Tillamook County Solid Waste, served documents this week outlining numerous county ordinance violations at two residential properties within the county. Through collaboration with the…