By Charles McLaughlin In 1944 at the age of 16, I joined the Merchant Marines, received training at Catalina Island off the shores of Southern California and then shipped out for the…
Oregon Poet Laureates Bring Poetry Home – Dial-A-Poem Celebrates National Poetry Month
It’s National Poetry Month, and Oregon’s Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani is bringing to you – just a phone call away. Throughout the month of April call 503.928.7008 to hear poems from Oregon…
Tillamook County Emergency Management: Winter Weather Advisory from 08:00PM Sunday until 02:00PM Monday
* WHAT…Snow expected above 1000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with up to 8 inches possible in the higher terrain. * WHERE…In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon….
POSITIVE VIBES: Mental Health is Physical Health
By Jan Boal, RN, CCN There are many diseases, conditions, that affect our physical health. So it the case with mental health. Often mental illness is seen as something to be feared…
TELC hosts 5K Color Fun Run to benefit local childcare program
Tillamook Early Learning Center (TELC) invites the community to add a little color to their lives to benefit local families enrolled at the Tillamook childcare center and preschool. The 501(c)3 nonprofit will…
The World’s Greatest Comedian
By David Dillon © 2021 The funniest stand-up comic I ever saw performed in one of the least likely places on earth – along the west bank of the Suez Canal in…
It’s time for a New Deal in Tillamook County
In 1936, the Rural Electrification Act made it possible for thousands of Americans to have electricity. Today, we are facing the same lack of an essential service for Tillamook county. High-speed internet…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases Report 4/8/22
By Gordon McCraw Friday, April 8, 2022, 7:30am Weather The front this morning had minimal moisture associated with it, so it only gave us some light rain and drizzle as it went through. The…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Am I old yet?
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve had multiple conversations this week about age, and the “adjustments” folks are making in their lives because they are “aging”. so when Linda Tate’s blog popped up this week….
Local Volunteers Lead the Way for National Volunteer Month: Umpqua Bank’s Ryan Weber Volunteers at Tillamook County Outdoor School
It’s a perfect time to spring into action for National Volunteer Month this April, and there is no shortage of volunteers needed in North Oregon Coast communities. There are proven health and…