By Jan Boal, RN As a part of my studies for nursing, microbiology was mandated, and boy, am I glad! It was fascinating! Learning how our immune system, the body’s defense network…
Category: Wellness
West Coast Health Alliance recommendations show vaccines ‘safe, effective’; Vaccines available to anyone
Updated health guidance aligns Oregon with California, Washington, Hawaii in supporting COVID-19 vaccine for anyone who wants it PORTLAND, Ore.—Updated guidance released Wednesday September 17, 2025, by the new, four-state West Coast Health Alliance has cleared the way for federally approved 2025-2026 COVID-19…
Impacts of the “Big Beautiful Bill” on Rural Health – Nothing beautiful about cuts to Medicaid
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the expansion of Medicaid, 44 million people gained health insurance. This allowed people who were unable to get medical coverage through…
Suicide Prevention Awareness and Action Month: Events – Trainings, Self-Care, Crafts & More! Help & Hope Available in Our Community
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Tillamook County Suicide Prevention Coalition put proclamations before the county commissioners and city council in Tillamook to have September recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness and…
Civil Disobedience: “Protest Law” Discussed at Community Meeting
By Neal Lemery Public protests, civil disobedience, and local police arrest procedures were the hot topics of a recent community gathering in Manzanita. Citizens filled St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church on August 27…
KYLER’S BIG HEART BENEFIT CONCERT 2025: LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE – VOICE FINALIST HEADLINERS JACQUIE ROAR RETURNS WITH STEE – SATURDAY SEPT. 13
By Garibaldi Portside Bistro Join us at Kyler’s Big Heart Benefit Concert 2025 for a night of music, food and fun- let’s make a difference together Saturday, September 13 · 5 – 10pm, …
My New Book — Recharging Ourselves: Strengthening Our Community Through Kindness; Book Release at Tillamook Main Library Sept. 12th
By Neal Lemery We are all builders and architects of community. By telling our stories and the stories of our neighbors, we explore our community’s strengths and the tools to improve everyone’s…
International Overdose Awareness Day 2025; Remembering Those We’ve Lost, Educating About Saving Lives with Narcan, Counseling & Hope
On August 31, 2025, the world will come together for International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) to honor those lost to overdose, reduce stigma, and promote prevention. Started in 2001 by the Pennington…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: WHOOPING COUGH OUTBREAK IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY; BEST PROTECTION GET VACCINATED!
There is a confirmed outbreak of Pertussis, otherwise known as “Whooping Cough,” in Tillamook County. Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory infection that causes violent coughing which can make it hard to…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY: SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK RETURNS – AUG. 30 & 31
Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It Saturday, August 30 at 2 PM – Maxwell Library Park Join us under the summer sky for love, laughter, and mistaken identity in As…