The Oregon Rural Urban Project team is conducting a statewide effort to address and bridge the political and social divisions that currently exist between urban and rural Oregonians. This situation poses a…
Manzanita Citizen of the Year Nominations Open
OIOpublisher Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Manzanita Citizen of the Year. Each year the City seeks to honor those persons who have made a major contribution to the Manzanita…
Support for Christy Kay for NCRD Board
I enthusiastically support Christy Kay for NCRD board. We who know her know that nothing matters more to Christy than the well-being of this community and all of its people, especially young…
OBITUARY: Rebecca “Becki” Wilhelm
Rebecca Wilhelm, 74, of Tillamook, Oregon passed away peacefully at home April 24, 2025, Surrounded by those who loved her. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Rebecca—known fondly as Becki—was a woman of…
Grove avenue closed in Tillamook for maintenance
Grove Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets in Tillamook, Oregon, will be closed daily from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, May 12th to May 23rd, 2025, for essential water main repairs. Clearly…
Astoria Farmers Market new, outdoor location with parking, with great Riverwalk access
Are you a grower, forager, value added food maker, fisher or producer? The Astoria Uppertown business Association is on a mission to bring the freshest products to our Thursday Farmers Market in…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Boycotts and Protests in our Community Garden
By Neal Lemery Another election season is upon us, with an infusion of lawn signs for local school boards and bond measures, overflowing town hall meetings, and an abundance of social media…
Where Art Lives: A Reflection from the Oregon Coast
By Alison Dennis, Executive Director, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology I moved to Tillamook County in the fall of 2018 to serve as director of the Sitka Center for Art and…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Reducing the Longevity Liability – Understanding Suicide Risk in Older Adults
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the statistics on the suicide rates from 2022, the data showed an increase in suicide rates overall. They…
OBITUARY: Sara “Gail” Hudspeth – May 6, 1940 – May 5, 2025
Sara Gail (Hartzell) Hudspeth was born May 6, 1940 to Orpha (Grubbs) Hartzell and Leonard Hartzell in Middletown, Ohio. Along with her older brother Gary, the family moved to sunny California after…