By Robin Kostrikin For many years, I have tried to understand the conflicts in the Middle East by listening to as many voices as possible. I have spoken with Israelis, Palestinians in…
Category: Government
Siuslaw National Forest Recruiting Volunteers for Resource Advisory Committee
(Corvallis, Ore., June 17, 2026) — Volunteers are needed for the Siuslaw Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). This 15‑member committee represents a wide range of community interests and provides recommendations for…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: ODFW responds to sudden loss of BPA funding for Columbia River SAFE program
(SALEM, OR) — ODFW was notified June 18, 2026 that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is terminating its share of funding for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program in the Lower…
TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM UPDATE: HANGAR B RECOVERY & PRESERVATION; PORT CONTINUES EFFORTS FOR FUNDING REPAIRS
Several important updates regarding the Tillamook Air Museum’s damaged historic Hangar B were shared during Port of Tillamook Bay Board meeting on June 18, 2026. Port Board President Jack Mulder emphasized that…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST: Education key to preventing recreational shooting wildfire starts in Oregon’s state forests
With fire season now in effect across all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands, including Oregon’s state forests, visitors are encouraged to take every precaution possible to prevent human-caused wildfires. Across…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: OHA urges Oregonians to prepare for summer health, safety risks; Tips on heat, wildfire smoke, water safety, other seasonal hazards
With summer officially beginning June 21, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is encouraging people across the state to take simple steps to protect themselves from seasonal hazards that can lead to illness, injury and preventable deaths….
Charles McNeilly Announces Re-Election Campaign for Mayor of Rockaway Beach
Mayor Charles McNeilly has announced his campaign for re-election, focusing on three key priorities that will help strengthen Rockaway Beach over the next two years: improving downtown parking, supporting tourism and local…
OP/ED: Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act needs Oregon senators’ help
The bipartisan wildfire bill is ready. Oregon’s US senators should help pass it. By Kurt Miller, Northwest Public Power Association Federal law allows utilities operating on national forest land to remove hazardous…
LINCOLN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT: OREGON STATE POLICE BIAS CRIME INVESTIGATION CULMINATES IN AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING JUNE 17
Oregon State Police bias crime investigation culminates in an officer involved shooting. The investigation was focused on an incident that occurred on June 11 at the intersection of Highway 101 and Siletz…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Wanted Subject Arrested on Multiple Warrants June 17th in Downtown Tillamook
On June 17, 2026, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office deputies received information regarding the whereabouts of Christian Vieyra-Lobato, who was wanted on an Oregon State Parole Board warrant and a warrant issued out…
