By Neal Lemery Planting trees has always been one of my favorite things to do. I was probably three or four when my family took me out to plant trees. We had…
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: HARRIET TUBMAN
By Jim Heffernan Harriet Tubman was born a slave in 1822 with the name, Ariminta Ross. She grew up on a Maryland plantation and like most slaves was treated harshly until she…
BOOK REVIEW: The Sirens’ Call by Chris Hayes
By Jim Heffernan Laura Swanson, my editor and a sneaky woman, flashed this bright object before me. I did not have high hopes for it. I was expecting a fluff piece from…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Komorebi – Take Yourself to the Forest – Just Being
By Neal Lemery Komorebi: The interplay of light and leaves as the sun shines through the trees. Into this place, this space Open to light, streaming, flowing Straight light, angled, shaded, scattered…
THE OCEANSIDER: Oceanside Cabins Owner Pauses Plans for New Hotel – For Now
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider With the collapse of the proposal to redevelop the House on the Hill site on Maxwell Point, Oceansiders have asked for an update on Fusion Lodging’s effort to replace Oceanside Cabins…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: From Potholes to Politics – Why Oregon’s Gas Costs Keep Climbing
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, I focus on practical policies…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN: Sermon #6 – A Great Awakening; Transcript from Sermon #5 Part Two
Join Jim and others at 10AM on Saturday February 15 for Sermon #6. This week’s sermon is 35 minutes long and will examine the American Dream and asks two important questions, “What…
THE OCEANSIDER: ODOT CLOSES HIGHWAY 131 FOR REPAIRS AT 8 A.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 15 THROUGH SATURDAY, FEB. 22; CAPE MEARES LOOP ROAD HAS BEEN REOPENED
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The Oregon Department of Transportation has alerted local agencies that Highway 131 will once again be closed for repairs starting Saturday, February 15. at 8 a.m. ODOT…
I’ve been thinking … No such thing as not voting
By Jim Heffernan There’s a phrase in poker when you’re called and have the winning hand, “Read ‘em and Weep.” Here’s a chart that I think should make you “Read ‘em and…
I’ve been thinking … Murmuration
By Jim Heffernan I first saw Tillamook in 1976 when I was barely thirty. It was a family adventure with my wife and our two boys in a VW pop-top. We drove…
