By Butch Freedman This coming Thursday (May 21, 2026) will be a sad day for free speech in our country. It will also be a sad day for me personally, as a…
Category: Government
OP/ED: How I voted and why
EDITOR’S NOTE: If you haven’t voted, please do – election day is Tuesday May 19, 2026. It’s too late to put your ballot in the mail, you must drop your ballot off…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: When “Coping” Becomes “Camping”
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…
OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES: Comments sought on draft State Plan on Aging by June 12
Oregon’s draft 2026-2030 State Plan on Aging — which shapes how older adults, people with disabilities, their families and other unpaid care providers are served — is available for review. The public…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: OHA kicks off 2026 Oregon beach monitoring season
Agency shares safety tips for coastal beach visitors PORTLAND, Ore.—The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program is kicking off the 2026 beach monitoring season, a joint effort between Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon…
BUTCH’S BLOG: “I Read the News Today, Oh Boy” *
By Butch Freedman Trump’s in China with all his billionaire buddies and a gazillion Chinese, who probably would be happy to see him fall on his face. Which he will likely do…
OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES: SNAP interviews required for all households starting June 1, 2026
Starting June 1, 2026, all SNAP households must complete an interview when they apply for or renew their monthly food benefits. This change returns SNAP to standard federal rules, which require interviews for…
OP/ED: The approaching Election and Taxes
By Nicole Stevens Here in Oregon we’re going into an election season where taxes are the hot topic, and, let’s face it, nobody is a fan of taxes. Taxes are a necessary…
Tillamook Lightwave Regular Board Meeting & Budget Committee Meeting May 26, 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 Tillamook Lightwave Board of Directors will conduct the…
VOTE BY MAY 19th – Alex Hamalian for Circuit Court Judge
There are two ways that you can judge a person: – One is by who their friends are – Alex has been endorsed by multiple retired judges, including Neal Lemergy, Rick Roll,…
