Which part of Cara Mico’s writing on Manzanita’s City hall is distorted and biased? Quite a bit. I counted half a dozen inaccuracies, not to mention judgements without support. If this is…
USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 15, 2023—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first…
Red Tide Reunites for a Benefit Concert at Bay City Arts Center, November 24th at 7pm
Red Tide, the iconic 90’s heavy alternative rock band from Tillamook, is reuniting for a one-night-only concert at the Bay City Arts Center on Friday, November 24th at 7pm. The three-piece band formed in 1995, comprising guitarist and singer…
THE OCEANSIDER: Taking Stock of the Oceanside Action Partnership’s Community Development Initiative
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The Oceanside Action Partnership (“OAP”) is a group of civic-minded volunteers who have formed a private association to implement a Development Plan for Oceanside. Their experiment is at a pivotal stage now that it has…
Unraveling the Sam Altman Saga at OpenAI – A Dynamic Shift in Leadership
In an unexpected shock to the tech world, Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, was fired over a video call with almost no notice. Although there are rumors that he’s in…
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST GETS A NEW TRAIL BRIDGE THANKS TO SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP WORK CREWS
Tillamook, Ore.— This fall 30 adults in custody (AICs) from South Fork Forest Camp helped build a bridge on the newest section of the Wilson River Trail in the Tillamook State Forest….
Manzanita’s City Hall Project Brings Community Disagreement to a Head
Manzanita’s ambitious City Hall project has become a focal point of contention, reflecting deep divides within the community and its leadership. The project, aimed at modernizing city infrastructure, has been met with…
4-H Fleece Hat Workshop Warms Hearts with 79 Handmade Hats for Tillamook Head Start and Healthy Families Programs
On November 10, 2023, the Tillamook County Need and Thread 4-H Club hosted a heartwarming Fleece Hat Workshop that saw an impressive turnout of dedicated participants. A total of 14 individuals, including…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weekend & Week Ahead Forecast 11/18/23
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well Tillamook, I hope you like rain…you have a couple of fronts and some post-frontal showers coming, then next week a trough of…
OBITUARY: Karen Lee Williams – Oct. 11, 1941 – Nov. 4, 2023
Karen Lee (Lyster) Williams, age 82, passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany. She is survived by her two sisters, Sherry…