What I wrote to my congresswoman and senators this morning: I stand in opposition to the illegal attack and occupation of Venezuela, and the kidnapping of the country’s president, all without congressional…
I’VE BEEN THINKING … From Thomas Paine to Timothy Snyder
By Jim Heffernan Suddenly, I’m thinking a lot about Thomas Paine. He was the man who 250 years ago wrote the famous words: “THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The…
Tillamook and Bay City volunteer firefighters collect toys for 300 local children
Sometimes, Santa needs a little extra help and this year Tillamook and Bay City volunteer firefighters were ready to pitch in. At their Santa’s Toy Bag event hosted at Fred Meyer on…
ASTROLOGY: Full Moon in Cancer – Set some gentle goals for 2026
Focus on Self-Care By Madame Dana ZiaThis first Full Moon in Cancer on the 3rd of January is a nudge from the Cosmos to consider how to care for ourselves in the…
PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT: Louise V. Christianson – Feb. 16, 1939 – Aug. 11, 2025
Louise Vitalis Christianson, Tillamook County’s whirlwind of compassion and enthusiasm for all things people, animals, good causes, and Mother Earth, was stilled by cancer the morning of Aug. 11, 2025, when she…
ON THIS DAY IN LOCAL HISTORY: January 2, 1880 Storm Strikes Tillamook Rock During Lighthouse Construction
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Storm On January 2, 1880, a severe Nor’easter struck Tillamook Rock during the construction of the lighthouse. The storm’s high seas crashed over the rock, sweeping away a storehouse, tools,…
OP/ED: A Modest Suggestion to Save Democracy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Marc C. Johnson is a local author by way of Idaho and Nebraska. Marc serves as the president of the Nehalem Bay Health District and has been instrumental in shepherding…
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM PST SATURDAY JAN. 3
Minor Tidal Overflow Flooding expected between 10 AM–2 PM Saturday around high tide. Areas of concern include HWY 101 near Raymond, WA and Seaside, OR Clatsop County, and Fraser Rd in Tillamook…
THE BUTCH BLOG: What I’m Hoping For
By Butch Freedman So, here we are—2026. Scary but hopeful. If you’re still hanging on. Which I am, though with great trepidation. 2025 was such a brutal and outrageous slide for the…
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE: Go-Bags, Emergency Alerts & Be Two Weeks Ready
It’s New Year’s resolution time! We have some suggestions to help get your 2026 started on the right track:1. Build an evacuation kit (or as we call them a Go Bag): When…