“In Idaho, one specter haunted me. What if nuclear waste – whatever its level of contamination – ever found its way into the groundwater used for irrigation?” – Former Idaho Governor Cecil…
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OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Nighttime pavement repairs on U.S. 101 between Seaside and Warrenton starts Monday Night Aug. 3
(SEASIDE, OR) – Travelers should expect nighttime lane closures and delays on U.S. 101 between Seaside and Warrenton while ODOT maintenance crews repair damaged pavement. Work is scheduled for Monday night, Aug. 3, through Thursday night,…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY WILDLAND FIRE SITUATION REPORT – 7/31/26: Significant Fire Potential This Weekend in Eastern Oregon
A dry cold front will arrive on Saturday that will bring strong winds to most of eastern Oregon east side, driving fire growth Saturday into Sunday. Forecasts are showing sustained winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to…
Health Breakdown: When eroding faith in health institutions collides with weaker public health systems
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC A parasitic infection causing severe diarrhea has affected thousands of people across the United States (U.S.) this year. Cyclosporiasis is an infection caused by food or water…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) PROJECT UPDATE: HWY. 6 DEVILS LAKE FORK WILSON RIVER BRIDGE, MULTIPLE WORK ZONES
Work zones are defined for your safety – and ours Paying attention, watching for other drivers and driving carefully helps keep workers and those traveling through work zones safe. That includes…
Seaside Beach Rescue Turns Tragic as Man Drowns Wednesday July 29th
On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at approximately 7:27 p.m., Seaside Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a possible water rescue off Avenue T in Seaside. Seaside Police Department officers arrived and…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Dr. Fauci is a Hero
By Butch Freedman Among the many blasphemous proceedings under the trump high jacking of the United States and all its democratic institutions, the attack on Dr. Anthony Fauci stands out. Sure,…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: Night paving on U.S. 26 south of Seaside starts Sunday Aug. 2
Travelers should expect nighttime lane closures and delays on U.S. 26 south of Seaside while crews repair the pavement. Beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, crews will inlay pave U.S. 26 between the overhead truss…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Let’s Talk About Fish
Why a federal decision could change fishing on the Columbia River for years to come. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITES COMMUNITY TO NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AUGUST 4TH
The Tillamook Police Department is excited to invite community members to join us for National Night Out 2026, an evening dedicated to strengthening relationships between neighbors, law enforcement, and community partners….
