I will vote for Governor Tina Kotek. Here are just a few of the reasons. Governor Kotek acknowledges the dangers of the climate crisis and works to find ways to create a healthy environment for…
SEVEN CAPES BIRD ALLIANCE “SWIFTY” PROGRAM: Two Oregon Purple Martins Tracked to Mexico, 1,500 Miles into Remarkable 8,000 Mile Migration
(YACHATS, OR) —Two Purple Martins from the Oregon coast have traveled over 1,500 miles toward their wintering grounds in southeastern Brazil. Despite leaving Oregon one day apart, they have now turned…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Dangerous and Out of Control
By Butch Freedman Today (September 22, 2026), trump spoke at the United Nations and, not surprisingly, embarrassed both himself and our country. Once again, the blowhard threatened to “annihilate the Islamic republic.”…
Poetry Event with Tricia Gates Brown: Reflecting on Life’s Decades – September 26th at St. Catherines in Nehalem
On September 26, at 7 PM, Tricia Gates Brown will read poems from her debut collection Of a Certain Age, newly released from Fernwood Press (https://www.fernwoodpress.com/2026/06/09/of-a-certain-age/ ; ISBN9781594982323). The event will take place at the acoustically stunning St. Catherines…
OP/ED: Why Not Drazan …
By Vic Affolter Tina Kotek may not be Oregon’s historically most popular governor, but that doesn’t justify her being replaced by Christine Drazan, who is out of tune with a majority of…
Second Annual Manzanita Film Festival Oct. 2 & 3
The second annual Manzanita Film Festival returns October 2–3 to the Pine Grove Community House in beautiful Manzanita, Oregon. The festival kicks off Friday October 2 at 7pm with Friday Night Frights…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Data, Infrastructure, and Seafood
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Sensitive electronic equipment and salt air don’t always go well together. So for the most part, our district has been…
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing pilot following plane crash off Oregon coast near Yaquina Head September 21, 2026
(ASTORIA, OR) — The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing pilot after a Beechcraft B95 aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Yaquina Head Lighthouse in Newport, Monday. The aircraft was carrying a 78-year-old male pilot who remains missing. Watchstanders at Coast Guard…
OBITUARY: Dustin Allen Paxson – April 28, 1982 – September 17, 2026
Dustin Allen Paxon passed away on Thursday, September 17th. He was a beloved husband, friend and ‘Mailman’ for a rural postal route that he greatly enjoyed. A time of public viewing…
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition grant applications open September 25
Tillamook County is rich with history and unique culture. Have a project or idea of how to honor and celebrate the arts, humanities and history that are part of the county’s…
