“You can fool too many people, too much of the time.” ― James Thurber By Marc C. Johnson In 1974 a reporter for New Times magazine surveyed 200 congressional staffers, some members of Congress…
OBITUARY: John Michael Rieger – May 28, 1946 – March 19, 2026
John Michael Rieger was born in Tillamook, Oregon on May 28, 1946. He passed away on March 19, 2026, at the age of 79. His family was his greatest pride. He was…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT April 2026 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: April 1, 2026, Public Power Council Members Forum 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual April 2,…
Nehalem’s Christy Kay at Cosmic Healing NW Wins Wellness Practitioner of the Year
Winner in the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2025/26 Offering a fantastic range of wellbeing sessions, classes and treatments, Christy Kay is a vibrational medicine practitioner operating out of the North Oregon Coast. Having spent…
City of Rockaway Beach Encourages Awareness of Traffic and Public Safety During Spring Break
(Rockaway Beach, OR – 3/24/26) – Spring Break is underway on the North Oregon Coast, and Rockaway Beach continues to be a popular destination for families and visitors throughout the year. The…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Shanda*
By Butch Freedman *Shanda is the Yiddish word for shame, a disgrace to the family. It drives me crazy, as a Jewish person, that trump and the republican flunkies attack our elite…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT: Flu Vaccination Rate Continues to Drop Across Oregon, Tillamook County Rate Decreases 4%
Some public health officials say ICE activity and federal vaccine actions have caused confusion and fear, leading to fewer shots. By Khushboo Rathore for the Oregon Journalism Project (March 19, 2026) Oregon’s…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Invasive quagga mussels found on boat at ODFW’s Ashland inspection station
(SALEM, OR) – ODFW staff at the Ashland Boat Inspection Station found quagga mussels on a motorboat that was being transported from Lake Havasu, Arizona into Oregon on March 21, 2026. This was the first instance…
INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST ACTION: No Kings Three Rally Set for March 28, 2026 — Community, Purpose, and Connection in Manzanita, Tillamook, Cloverdale
Indivisible Tillamook Coast Action proudly announces No Kings 3 Rallies in three locations in Tillamook county: Tillamook, Cloverdale and Manzanita – Noon to 2 pm on Saturday, March 28, 2026 The upcoming…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Rockaway Beach Wayside Scene of Pedestrian vs. Vehicle Hit, Run & Assault Incident Sunday March 22nd
On Sunday March 22, 2026, at approximately 1:11 p.m., the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) received reports of a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident at the Rockaway Beach Wayside in Rockaway Beach, Oregon….