“There is a great and perhaps decisive battle to be fought against ignorance, intolerance and indifference. This weapon of television could be useful.” – Edward R. Murrow By Marc C. Johnson I’ll…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Adding to the Family
By Neal Lemery My family grew this weekend. A very close friend who I’ve mentored, and who has been a big part of my life, sharing his adventures and many achievements, grew…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Artificial (lack of) Intelligence
By Butch Freedman I’ve tried to hide from this issue, pretending that it didn’t impact me, that I was now too old to worry about such things. But that was foolhardy of…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Some Surprising Developments and Free Fishing—for Science
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 6/8/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, A surprising development on Oregon’s political horizon is the success with which organizers have collected signatures to qualify IP 28…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT: Health District Issues Care Center RFP for Construction Management/General Contractor
(Wheeler, OR) – The Nehalem Bay Health District has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction management and general contractor services related to the renovation of the region’s only skilled nursing…
Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District – NOTICE of REGULAR BOARD MEETING to ADOPT BUDGET JUNE 13, 2026
A regular Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District board meeting will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., immediately following the 9:30 a.m. public Budget Hearing, at…
Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Budget Hearing June 13, 2026
A public Budget Hearing of the Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District Board for the biennial budget period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028, will be held on Saturday, June…
OP/ED: IP-28 – Iniative Petition Taking Aim at Animal Rights Close to Making Ballot – What You Need to Know (Part 1)
Is IP-28 really “Stupid is as Stupid Does,” to quote Forrest Gump’s momma? EDITOR’S NOTE: The so-called “PEACE” act has been mis-represented to people as strengthening animal abuse laws, while Oregon already…
Hampton Lumber Announces Free Recreational Permit Program for Forestland in Oregon and SW Washington
(PORTLAND, OR) — Hampton Lumber today, June 8, 2026, announced the launch of a free recreational permit program for public access to the company’s forestlands in Oregon, as well as designated Hampton-owned…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 6/8/26: HE’S BACK!! Couple of wet days, and then summer weather for weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Sorry about missing last week folks but I had a family medical emergency that kept me away. Well, we are out of the…
