By Butch Freedman Petey Hegseth is probably responsible for the insipid naming: Operation Epic Fury. It fits his tough guy stance. A better naming would have been Epic Fail or Epic White…
Category: Government
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: War — What Is It Good For …
“They say we must fight to keep our freedom. But Lord knows there’s got to be a better way, oh … ” – Edwin Starr, 1970 By Marc C. Johnson Winston Churchill,…
COMMUNITY ALERT: Phishing Scam Targeting Department of Community Development Customers
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO), in partnership with the Tillamook County Department of Community Development (DCD), is alerting the public to a recent phishing scam involving fraudulent invoice requests. DCD staff…
Candidate for District 32 State Rep Max Sherman Joins Lawsuit Against SB 1599 to Move Gas Tax Referendum Away from November Voters
Plaintiffs argue SB 1599 represents political gamesmanship designed to shield lawmakers from accountability (TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OR) — Max Sherman, candidate for State Representative in House District 32 and a petition circulator for…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Self-Government is Not a Cathedral. It’s A Workshop.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Big Bills in the March to Adjournment
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 3/2/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, With one week to go before adjournment, we’ve formally entered the final stretch of this “short” legislative session, triggering special…
Tillamook People’s Utility District MEETING NOTICE – March 16 & 17, 2026
The meeting will be held at the Carl Rawe Meeting Room at Tillamook PUD 1115 Pacific Ave., Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following…
OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE: State Budget Rebalance Maintains Critical Services Despite Federal Cuts
One-time savings and the passage of Senate Bill 1507 allowed the state to avoid deep budget reductions for the remainder of this biennium (SALEM, OR) – Today, March 2, 2026, the co-chairs…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Updates Volume 63 – February 28th 2026
With our March 8th constitutional deadline approaching, we are working hard to move important bills forward. I’m proud to share that SB 1504, allowing alternative epinephrine delivery methods in schools, has passed the Legislature and…
The Scout Report: Truths & Tariffs
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” I’ve volunteered to be a scout for the community. I am looking for…