On Sunday March 22, 2026, at approximately 1:11 p.m., the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) received reports of a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident at the Rockaway Beach Wayside in Rockaway Beach, Oregon….
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THE OCEANSIDER: Mark your calendars for three community events this week – Updated Oceanside Zoning 3/27; Netarts-Oceanside Fire Open House3/28; Mary Faith Bell Meet & Greet 3/29
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Unveiling of Updated Oceanside Zoning Proposals on March 27 The Oceanside Neighborhood Association Zoning and Plan Review Committee (ZAPR) has just completed a series of five public meetings for input on new zoning…
NEWS UPDATE FROM DAVID GOMBERG: A Deep Dive on the Coastal Economy
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, I have just finished a review of a report titled Lincoln County Oregon Economic Status in Middle 2020’s. The study was…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Daines Scheme in Montana
A Republican senator picks his replacement – cynical or just unethical? By Marc C. Johnson This piece originally appeared in The Daily Montanan, a non-profit news site in Big Sky Country, that…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: More than 2 million seedlings planted this season in Oregon’s state forests
(Salem, OR)—A mild winter with spring-like weather has helped the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) replanting of state forest timber harvest areas stay ahead of schedule this year with approximately two million…
SPRING WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST FOR SPRING BREAK 2026
(OREGON COAST) — Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 21 through Sunday, March 29. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and park rangers will be stationed at 15 sites along…
Tillamook Lightwave Board Meeting March 24, 2026
Tillamook Lightwave Regular Board Meeting March 24, 2026 The meeting will be held at Tillamook People’s Utility District’s Carl Rawe Meeting Room is located at 1115 Pacific Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141 The…
SUPPORT FOR NEW TILLAMOOK BAY FIRE DISTRICT – Taking Care of Our Caretakers
By Neal Lemery The May election gives Tillamook and Bay City voters a great opportunity to take care of our caretakers. We are well served by our local fire departments, who are…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Check out Tillamook County Transportation System Plan online open house
Now live – online open house Want to see the potential projects and strategies to improve how you get around your community – whether you drive, ride, walk or roll? Check…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Banality of … Footwear
“The aspiration shoe for the average guy” – Florsheim motto in the early 1900’s By Marc C. Johnson My dad, God rest his soul, was a pretty good dresser. He didn’t have…