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…
Category: Government
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…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Some Non-Legislative News
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 3/16/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, For a break this week, I’m offering some non-legislative news. But if you are anxious to hear more about the recent…
ASSOCIATION OF OREGON COUNTIES: Oregon Counties Secure Critical Legislative Wins in Short Session
(Salem, OR – Mar 16, 2026) – The 2026 short legislative session adjourned Friday, March 6, with the passage of many bills that will benefit Oregon’s counties. The Association of Oregon Counties…
U.S. Coast Guard rescues hiker from cliff at God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon Saturday March 14 (VIDEO)
ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter crew from Air Facility Newport rescued a hiker who was trapped on a cliff side at God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, Saturday, March…
Bay to Basin Speaker Series by Tillamook Bay Watershed Council March 18th features Forester Dave Wells – 50 Years in the Woods
Please join Tillamook Bay Watershed Council for our third event in our Bay to Basin speaker series. This FREE event will feature local Forester Dave Wells. When: Wednesday March 18th, 6:00 PM…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: May, November, and the Fine Art of Pretending
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…
LINCOLN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT: Multi-Agency Response Rescues Wayward Teen from “God’s Thumb”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lessons for everyone, and always a reminder that the signs, fences and restricted areas are there for a reason. Please obey all signage and don’t go into out-of-bound areas for…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: NEW TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST CAMPGROUND AT DIAMOND MILL FOR OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE (OHV) USERS OPENS APRIL 1ST, PROVIDES MORE OVERNIGHT OPTIONS
(Tillamook State Forest, OR) – Oregon Department of Forestry recreation staff are working hard to transform the Diamond Mill off highway vehicle (OHV) staging area into the Tillamook State Forest’s newest campground. The campground is set…