By Butch Freedman Zen means meditation, insight, and a peaceful state of mind. It is a school of Buddhism and an informal word for being calm. We’re in the heat of summer…
ROCKAWAY BEACH FIRE: Grass Fire Response Today July 27th
Today, Monday July 27, 2026, Rockaway Beach Fire Rescue responded to a grass and brush fire near the beach. Crews arrived to find active fire burning through the dry beach grass…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITES COMMUNITY TO NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AUGUST 4TH
The Tillamook Police Department is excited to invite community members to join us for National Night Out 2026, an evening dedicated to strengthening relationships between neighbors, law enforcement, and community partners….
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Wildland Fire Situation Report 7/27/26
There are approximately 12,417 personnel assigned to the 34 large fires across the state, not including many of the local and agency government employees, landowners, forestland operators, and members of the community who are contributing…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 7/27/26: Mild Summer Continues, Couple Days Slight Chance of Rain
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well Tillamook, I know I’m sounding like a stuck record but we are still seeing a high pressure ridge off to the…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Take a Moment to Comment on Power Costs
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/27/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, For those of you reading this Monday report on Monday, please take a moment to provide feedback to the Public…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT August 2026 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: August 5, 2026, Public Power Council Members Forum 4:30 p.m. Location: Boise, ID …
OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Air quality advisory for Eastern Oregon and parts of Central Oregon [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire] July 27, 2026 until further notice
July 27, 2026 QUICK FACTS Location: Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Wheeler counties End date: Until further notice Smoke source: Multiple wildfires in Southern, Central and…
COMMUNITY KINDNESS: The Ripple Effect … One Kindness, Becomes Another, Then Another
EDITOR’S NOTE: Community kindness – we can all use a little more kindness in our lives. Let’s celebrate these “micro-moments” of kindness that make our days a little easier, a shared…
OFRENDA A NUESTRO OCÉANO SANADOR: AN OFFERING TO OUR HEALING OCEAN – A HUEHCA OMEYOCAN CELEBRATION AUGUST 2nd
Join Friends of Netarts Bay, Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea (WEBS) and celebrate Huehca Omeyocan’s tenth year at Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway Beach on August 2nd from 11 am to…
