By Nan Devlin The historic Nehalem American Legion Cemetery, located on Necarney City Road between Nehalem and Manzanita, is a memorial to area residents born in the 1800s, as well as for…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Final Note on Elections and Some Comments on Infrastructure
OIOpublisher By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Election day is tomorrow! If you haven’t already, please take time to review the candidates and issues, and deliver your ballot to the County…
Trying to See: Bird Brains – Bufflehead Battles and Kauai Chickens
By Michael Randall Taking time to notice little things gives one both pleasure and pain. Near my home, I watch through a thin tangle of newly budding willows as the sun sets…
TRYING TO SEE: From BB Guns to Bird Waltzing
By Michael Randall When I was around ten years old and had a new BB gun, I shot at a robin high up in a walnut tree. I was stunned to see…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Elections, Family Leave, Going Green, and Time Changes
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 By now you should have received your ballot for the upcoming election. If you haven’t received your ballot, contact your local County Elections office. Voters in any…
TRYING TO SEE: Bird Brains
By Michael Randall A long time ago in a public park far away, back when I thought birds were just a minor part of the landscape, I saw a white something in…
Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this book by the back story of the author, Chris Stirewalt. He was a political editor for Fox news and was fired for telling the…
I’VE BEEN THINKING: Money & Politics – ORESTAR Reveals Candidates Fund Sources
By Jim Heffernan I’m still thinking about how money has corrupted our political life. Maybe a closer examination of the details might provide something of an explanation for the mess we’re in….
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: HD 10 By the Numbers
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 My report this week will contain a lot of numbers. I’ve just finished reading the 2022 edition of Oregon by the Numbers. As Oregonians face new…
I’ve been thinking … Money in Politics
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot lately about money in politics. Each election, more money is spent on politics and now it has reached levels that I find truly shocking….