EDITOR’S NOTE: It may become more difficult to access the beach with this recent court ruling as beach accesses are being closed in Tillamook County. Neal Lemery gives us a deeper look…
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Time for Gratitude
By Neal Lemery “It’s one of my favorite holidays. The only expectations are to be grateful and thankful.” My friend captured the essence of this week, as we talked about the two…
THE OCEANSIDER: Taking Stock of the Oceanside Action Partnership’s Community Development Initiative
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The Oceanside Action Partnership (“OAP”) is a group of civic-minded volunteers who have formed a private association to implement a Development Plan for Oceanside. Their experiment is at a pivotal stage now that it has…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Power and Force
By Lianne Thompson Did you know Michael Burgess, “Uncle Mike,” a beloved writer, editor, community icon, and force of nature? Many of us did. He coached us, his community of writers, in…
Drew’s Editorials: SAG STRIKING, STUDIOS SLAGGING
By Andrew Jenck After 146 days, the writer’s strike finally ended on September 27, as studios and the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) came to a tentative agreement; concerning writer’s pay, employment,…
THE OCEANSIDER: Oceanside Veteran Vern Dick Recognized with an “Honor Flight” to Nation’s Capitol
Thanking them for their service… By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider At the Oceanside Community Club potluck this week, the boisterous mood quieted as President Kent Brown introduced longtime Oceansider Vern Dick…
Can’t Complain … They Are Building Workforce Housing; Construction Impacts Neighbors – Sharla Needs Shelter Go-Fund-Me
UPDATE – Nov. 2023: This lament was shared on social media over a month ago as the impacts of new housing were felt in a local neighborhood. Now a friend and neighbor…
THE OCEANSIDER: Developments with Developments – Current Cafe / Surf Shop Controversy Continues to Play Out
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The off-again, on-again saga at Three Arch Inn took a new turn several weeks ago when owner Duane Bauley approached Corey Shields and Tyler McComas to re-open…
BOOK REVIEW: The Soul of Civility – Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves
By Jim Heffernan I think I am probably a sucker for anything with the word civility in the title. This book by Alexandra Hudson, is no exception. I found her book edifying…
THE OCEANSIDER: PUD Chair Doug Olson Tapped to Replace David Yamamoto
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider County Commissioners Erin Skaar and Mary Faith Bell selected Tillamook PUD Chair Doug Olson of Pacific City to fill out the term of retiring Commissioner David Yamamoto…