By Dan Haag Who doesn’t love vacation? I love time away from work, chores and the other regular, often mind-numbing monotony of everyday life. For me, vacations are a must, as essential…
Category: Guest Column
Beyond the Beach: Beach Walk & BioBlitz
By Dan Haag On Saturday, July 6, 14 people gathered on Neah-Kah-Nie Beach for a “Beach & BioBlitz.” Presented by the Explore Nature Tillamook Coast series, it was a chance to get…
Struggling With Loneliness
By Neal Lemery I see a lot of loneliness in our society. Ironically, it is everywhere, and often found in the busiest places of our communities. With all of our personal technology,…
The Littoral Life: Men at arms length
By Dan Haag As a boy, I was captivated by stories of the knight in shining armor who rescued a damsel in distress, capturing her heart with his courageous acts in the…
Fathers’ Day – A Mixed Bag of Emotions
by Neal Lemery Fathers’ Day is a challenging holiday, and I’m relieved it has come and gone. The event is idealized in our culture, presented as a day of barbeques, family time,…
My Recent Favorite Books
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s some help for your Summer reading list from author Neal Lemery. The Tillamook County Library has several summer reading programs for kids, teens and adults with special prizes, programs…
Holding Space
By Neal Lemery These are not gentle times. And, having a mean streak seems almost a requirement these days, as we navigate social media and the cultural and political climate. Our culture,…
The Littoral Life: This final gift
By Dan Haag The phone call from Dr. Matt Didlake at Nehalem Animal Healing came at 5:07 pm. “I’m on my way over,” he said simply. Which meant we had maybe 10…
The Littoral Life: A Lullaby For Lilo
By Dan Haag Lilo, my exuberant canine companion, was developing a limp. Though it was becoming increasingly pronounced, I wasn’t initially all that worried. She is, after all, a giant Black Labrador…
Immersed in the Richness of Community Life
by Neal Lemery I found myself in the heart of the richness of my community’s life the other day. Tillamook High School charity drive students were handing out checks to a wide…
