$1.2 million in marketing grants and sponsorships; nearly $5 million in facilities grants TILLAMOOK, Ore.) — The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) proudly announces a transformative milestone, as it celebrates the infusion of $6 million reinvested back into…
OP/ED: WHERE I STAND
OIOpublisher By Chuck McLaughlin There occurs on occasion during one’s life when a question of great moral and legal significance compels an answer and silence would betray one’s conscience. Such is the…
NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: Bayocean, the local town that fell into the sea Jan. 20th, North County Recreation District
Bayocean, a lovely town located near Cape Meares, was once a thriving community in the early 20th century. Bordered by the ocean and Tillamook Bay, it was home to a hotel, natatorium,…
Governor Declares Statewide Emergency Due To Severe Ice Storm Jan. 18
State of Emergency will support access to federal resources for response and recovery efforts after an ice storm caused widespread infrastructure damages and power outages across the state Salem, OR — This…
State Forester conducting Habitat Conservation Program, Forest Management Plan listening sessions; In-person Eugene, Jan. 25; Astoria, Jan. 31; Virtual – Jan. 29
State Forester Cal Mukumoto will be hosting three listening sessions to hear final thoughts from the public prior to making a recommendation to the Board of Forestry on a path forward for…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 1/19/24
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, between a ridge of high pressure to the east and a low pressure area and trough to the west, we are seeing…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Having Patience
By Neal Lemery Life doesn’t seem to offer much space for patience these days. Technology wants an instant response to instant messages, with no time “built in” for being able to react,…
Microsoft and Open AI Face Lawsuit for Plagiarizing Copywritten Materials
I’m quite soaked from all of these deep dives into AI, coming up for air too fast, I might have a bit of the bends. But gaining my bearings, I’ve noticed a…
I’ve been thinking … First Friends and Second Friends
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking about a new term in my vocabulary – “second friends.” It’s a term that was coined by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) to describe his relationship with Owen…
DONATIONS NEEDED, VOLUNTEERS: CARE Homeless Connect Jan. 24th at Tillamook Fairgrounds
CARE’s Houseless Connect event will be held on January 24th at Tillamook Fairgrounds from 10 am to 3 pm. Please donate – with the inclement weather supplies are low. Houseless Connect is…