House on the Hill Proposal Falls Through The Hotel is “Back on the Market” As reported in last week’s Oceansider, the consortium led by Portland entrepreneur Nile Hagen let the county deadline pass…
Category: Guest Column
I’ve been thinking … I’m mad as hell
By Jim Heffernan I’ve really tried to be chill and calm, in spite of everything. Neil Lemery tells me, “There’s no shortage of opportunities now. Local volunteer opportunities and job possibilities offer…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN: Sermon #5, Part 2 – Where is America?; Transcript for Sermon 5, Part 1
Join Jim at 10AM on Saturday February 8 for Sermon #5, Part 2. In this section we will explore “America is in Its Acts” and Find Reasons to be joyful. Recordings for…
I’ve been thinking … A Town Without Pity
By Jim Heffernan If you remember this song, you’re old. It came out in 1961 when I was a Freshman in High School. There were lyrics, but all I remember is the…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Making Things Better
By Neal Lemery I’ve always heard that we are here to make things better. That is our ultimate purpose, and that we do that work with love, compassion, and focus. Whatever else…
It’s Black History Month In America! Frederick Douglass
By Jim Heffernan Somehow racism has kept me from knowing very much about the story of Frederick Douglass. This week’s Saturday Sermon opened with a extended quote from the speech he gave…
City of Rockaway Beach Mayor’s Monthly Update February 3, 2025
By Mayor Charles McNeilly Welcome to my City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update with a look back at the month of January 2025. The 2025-2029 Strategic Plan has been revised with the…
I’ve been thinking … Here and Now! Attention!
By Jim Heffernan All around me, I hear advice to withdraw from the ceaseless noise of the news cycle. I am listening to those who tell me to look within and contemplate…
THE OCEANSIDER: County Commissioners May Revise TLT Hike; House on the Hill Land Use Permit Expires & More
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider County Commissioners May Soften Proposed TLT Hike in Response to Feedback from TLT Owners/Operators The County Commissioners held two hearings last week on the proposal to boost Tillamook…
HAPPY IMBOLC! Did you know there’s a holiday devoted to creativity?
By Ginger Edwards, North Fork 53 Communitea Wellness Today, February 1st, might just seem like any other cold, winter Saturday but it’s actually a very ancient holy day. Imbolc (translated from the…
