Peaceful rallies and local citizens standing up for #Black Lives Matter, racial equality and justice from north to south in Tillamook County this weekend. From the Saturday noon rally in Tillamook with…
Category: Op-Ed
Lifting Up Our Law Enforcement Officers: Saying Thank You!
By Romy Carver I just want to thank our local law enforcement officers. I’ve been part of many protests vigils, and rallies over the years, and our officers have acted with professionalism…
Make a paradise where you are
By Victoria Stoppiello Recently a conflict emerged in the town of Manzanita. Owners, wanting to sell two lots on the north side of the community, put up signs forbidding people to use…
It happens here … A personal story – Call to listen
By T. Brown At the end of 2019, my work and former-marriage partner, a beloved member of the Cannon Beach/Nehalem community for thirty years, was convicted of a DUI then deported. It…
A Heart-to-Heart Virtual Conversation with Keith Jones – Disabled-Rights Activist, June 14th
We are proud to be a sponsor of this event along with the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities, Sammy’s Place and FACT to bring a virtual, free Zoom conversation with Keith Jones…
Weyerhaeuser Sprays Clear-cut without Notifying Neighbors
On May 31, a Nehalem resident hiking behind her house in Nehalem came upon a sign tacked to a post explaining that spraying was going to take place on ___________________ . The…
OREGON SHORES CONSERVATION COALITION: A Message from the Board and Staff of Oregon Shores About Actions to Address Systemic Racism
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have shared several businesses and organizations statements acknowledging racial inequality and injustices, and actions they are taking to change the system. This one from the Oregon Shore Conservation Coalition…
COVID Changes and Challenges on the Coast; $250 million in CARES Act Funds Allocated
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 email: Rep.DavidGomberg@oregonlegislature.gov COVID news from the Coast has been troubling for the past few days. While Tillamook County remains constant at 6 confirmed cases, Lincoln…
Handwashing Meditation: Helping Hands & Spirit
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thank you Donald Roddy for a great reminder about handwashing and a way for a win-win. Make it a moment of meditation, deep calming breathes … we all need this…
Letter to the Editor: How dictatorships evolve
From the U.S. Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the…
