By State Senator Suzanne Weber This week, we covered several important bills moving through the Legislature that directly impact our communities. Listen in on SoundCloud or watch on YouTube (links below) as we discuss the following…
Category: Government
TILLAMOOK COUNTY RESTRUCTURES TREASURER POSITION FOLLOWING RESIGNATION
(TILLAMOOK, OR. February, 2026) Over the last two and a half months, Tillamook County has evaluated its options following the one-month resignation notice submitted on December 2, 2025, by County Treasurer Shawn…
NESTUCCA BASKETBALL TEAMS ON TO STATE! OVER 50 YEARS SINCE BOYS TEAM IN STATE TOURNAMENT; GIRLS COACH NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR
By Irene Barajas, South County Correspondent for the Tillamook County Pioneer The Nestucca Bobcats varsity basketball teams had an incredible day Saturday at District Playoffs in Vernonia. The boys played first, playing…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE (ODFW): Commission denies crab petition, urges ODFW to continue rulemaking process, Conservation Plan development to address whale entanglement
(SPRINGFIELD, OR)— Today, February 20, 2026, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Commission voted 6-1 to deny a petition that requested crab fishery rules be modified to further reduce the risk…
OREGON STATE PARKS: ADDITIONAL STATE PARKS WILL REQUIRE DAY USE PARKING PERMITS THIS SPRING, STARTING MARCH 30
(SALEM, OR)— Starting March 30, 2026, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will no longer waive the parking fee at 22 additional day-use parks, including Cape Meares Scenic Viewpoint and Oceanside beach in…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Trump’s White Nationalist Project
“One Homeland. One People. One Heritage” – U.S. Department of Labor social media message (and Nazi slogan) By Marc C. Johnson I am an admirer of the work of Princeton historian Kevin Kruse who…
Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Oppose Initiative Petition 28; IP28 would criminalize lawful hunting, fishing, and trapping, severely damage wildlife conservation.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Have you been hearing about IP28? The Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Hunting Association, and multiple other organizations and influencers have been sharing information about this attack on agriculture, hunting, fishing…
Wyden on Supreme Court Striking Down Illegal Trump Tariffs: “A Win for American Families and Small Businesses”
(Washington, D.C.) – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court voting 6-3 to strike down billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs that…
Oregon Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Weber’s Bill to Help Families Rebuild After Disaster Strikes
(SALEM, OR) – The Oregon Senate today unanimously passed legislation brought by Senate Suzanne Weber (R-Tillamook) that ensures families who lose their homes to wildfire, flood, or other tragedies can rebuild without unnecessary bureaucratic delays. “Senate Bill 1561 reduces…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Know Your Enemy
By Butch Freedman It’s time to stop pretending we can all get along. The divide has become too deep, and too mean. I’ve never been one to “turn the other cheek.” All…