The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: November 5, 2025, NRU Board of Directors Meeting – Location: Portland, OR November 5, 2025…
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Let’s Talk Tillamook: Food Insecurity in Tillamook
A Conversation with Julia Wentzel Regional Manager, Tillamook County Services, Oregon Food Bank Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted on October 29, 2025. Federal funding for SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown is in…
Will Manzanita City Council Obey Its Ordinance?
By Randy Kugler The Purpose Section of City Ordinance 91-2 dealing with City streets assures citizens that its “provisions shall be held to the minimum requirements adopted by the City for the…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Two Speeches and a Dance Routine
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 11/3/25 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, the Oregon Economic Development Association gathered here on the Oregon Coast. I thought I’d share with you the remarks I…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY: Coastal Flood Advisory until 03:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT…For the Beach Hazards Statement, Sneaker waves possible. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, tidal overflow flooding expected during high tide. * WHERE…Clatsop and Tillamook Coast, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN…For the Beach…
Tillamook County Teacher, Farmer Max Sherman Runs for Oregon State Representative, District 32
After 35 years of teaching Agriculture, Welding, and Biology in Oregon’s public schools, I’ve decided it’s time to serve our community in a new way. I’m officially running for State Representative for…
“The People vs. Agent Orange” Movie Free Showing at Tillamook Library Nov. 8
Next Saturday North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) will be showing the film The People vs. Agent Orange at the main branch of the Tillamook County Library located at 1716 3rd…
SNAP BY THE NUMBERS: Nearly Half are Kids
EDITOR’S NOTE: In addition to writing longer, indepth Substack posts (A Point of Personal Privilege), Representative Javadi also makes regular social media posts, which he includes in the “notes” on Substack. As…
Oregon Food Bank Statement on Governor Kotek’s Food Emergency Declaration; How You Can Help, Resources
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, October 31, 2025, two judges ruled that the Trump administration and USDA cannot withhold the emergency funding and must fund SNAP benefits during the government shutdown – https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/31/trump-fund-snap-judges-order/ Uncertainty…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Deep Budget Dive
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 10/27/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Content Warning: I’m going to talk about our state budget. It is not exciting stuff! But budgeting is a core…