Following the tumultuous 2020 election cycle, the leaders of Tillamook’s Republican and Democratic Central Committees put their heads together to share their concerns for how political divisiveness impacts our society, our communities…
Category: Guest Column
Geezer Tribe: Where is Tarzan’s beard?
by Linda Shaffer I’ve been watching too much television news again. It leaves me sad, upset and fearful most of the time. It also leaves me with a head full of questions…
NEWS UPDATE FROM OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Revenue Projections, the Kicker, Mask Updates, and a new safer Hiking Trail
By State Representative David Gomberg Hello Friends, Oregon received remarkable news this week. In a dramatic change from dire projections a year ago, our economy is recovering quickly from the COVID pandemic and…
WORDS OF WISDOM: What I Am Learning from the Pandemic
by Neal Lemery The last year has taught me many lessons, and I hope I can fully absorb and retain the wisdom of these times. The lessons are often challenging and messy,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS – Mental Health Spotlight: There is a Way Out
By Dr. Ben Douglas, MD, Adventist Health Tillamook “I felt like I was at the bottom of a deep well with no way to get out.” This is how one patient described…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Interpersonal Best – Help for Getting & Staying Active
By Michelle Jenck, Adventist Health Tillamook Director of Community Well-Being and TCW Coordinator Just as we have to “move well” to “be well”, we also have to feel good enough to get…
NEWS FROM OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE SUZANNE WEBER: District Update 5/13/21
Welcome back for my district updates newsletter! So much has been going on that it is difficult to get time to write about it. However, it is important to share as much…
What’s So Special About Special Districts?
These are the people responsible for spending your tax dollars locally — have a say and vote today. By MooVoter Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs… Some of us may have noticed a…
IN GOOD HEALTH: There’s a Mouse in the House!
By: Linda Tate, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week, we are going to talk about adrenaline. Why do we have it, and why having too much of it can cause a problem. Well,…
GEEZER TRIBE: A date at the dump
by Linda Shaffer Yes, it’s true. The Shaffers have finally added a new destination to their short list of places visited in the past two years. As I’m sure most of you…
