In June of 2019, the Republicans in our state legislature didn’t show up for work because they didn’t want to vote on a cap-and-trade bill; HB 2020. They didn’t want to do…
Category: Government
Making sense of truth vs. rumor; Weekly Report
OIOpublisher There is so much information to be had on the internet, it can be hard to make sense of what’s accurate and what’s not. For many youth and young adults attending…
Support for Suzanne Weber, House District 32
To the Editor: Now is the time to vote for our community of House District 32 and not for just a rubber stamp of Portland politicians. Suzanne Weber has my support and…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FIRE REPORT AND FIRE MAP FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020
SALEM, Ore. – ODF is closely tracking 6 major fires in Oregon, down from 17 originally (see table below for details). Fires are removed from the list when they are 100% lined and…
Recent sighting of entangled whale off Tillamook Coast caused concern, calls to local officials; Response from NOAA; Oregon commercial Dungeness crab industry leading on reducing risks to whales
EDITOR’S NOTE: This issue has recently come up on social media in Tillamook County after an encounter near Three Arches Rock in the ocean off of Netarts. A video was shared on…
Seaside Beach health advisory lifted today, Sept. 30, 2020
Portland, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today lifted a public health advisory for contact with marine water at Seaside Beach, located in Clatsop County. The health authority issued the advisory Sept. 29, 2020…
Back to college: Staying safe in the dorms; Eviction moratorium extended
If you’re a college student who has recently returned to campus, you may worry about keeping safe in shared living spaces, such as dorms or student apartments. Here are some tips you…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Money of Politics
As our community continues to suffer under the restrictions imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19, and we hear of students deprived the opportunity to learn because their families cannot afford adequate…
Letter to Tillamook County Board of Commissioners: Continuing Vehicular Beach Access at Tierra del Mar
Good morning Commissioners: I have learned the Tillamook BoCC, “… is considering a resolution … that will continue vehicular beach access at Tierra del Mar beyond October 1 and until November 21” at its meeting…
Seaside Beach health advisory issued Sept. 29
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Seaside Beach in Clatsop County. People should avoid direct contact with the…