(Oregon State Police – Posted on FlashAlert: November 20th, 2023 11:21 AM) On Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 5:12 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 26,…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Monday, November 20, 2023 – Weather Report
By Gordon McCraw Well, it was certainly a chilly start this morning with many areas down to, or just below freezing as the sun came up. Temperatures are dropping to the low…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recent Manzanita City Hall Story Labeled as Biased
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…