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…
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OSU Extension Service Success with the Seed to Supper Program; Watch for Opportunity for Class in 2024
The OSU Extension Service – Tillamook County Master Gardener™ Program, in partnership with the Tillamook County Library and supported by the Tillamook County Library Foundation, is proud to announce the successful completion…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recent Manzanita City Hall Story Labeled as Biased
Which part of Cara Mico’s writing on Manzanita’s City hall is distorted and biased? Quite a bit. I counted half a dozen inaccuracies, not to mention judgements without support. If this is…
USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 15, 2023—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first…
Red Tide Reunites for a Benefit Concert at Bay City Arts Center, November 24th at 7pm
Red Tide, the iconic 90’s heavy alternative rock band from Tillamook, is reuniting for a one-night-only concert at the Bay City Arts Center on Friday, November 24th at 7pm. The three-piece band formed in 1995, comprising guitarist and singer…
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…
Unraveling the Sam Altman Saga at OpenAI – A Dynamic Shift in Leadership
In an unexpected shock to the tech world, Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, was fired over a video call with almost no notice. Although there are rumors that he’s in…
4-H Fleece Hat Workshop Warms Hearts with 79 Handmade Hats for Tillamook Head Start and Healthy Families Programs
On November 10, 2023, the Tillamook County Need and Thread 4-H Club hosted a heartwarming Fleece Hat Workshop that saw an impressive turnout of dedicated participants. A total of 14 individuals, including…
How did the Starship Launch Improve?
Space X’s Starship is one of the largest man-made objects that, if successful, will enter orbit today in under 5 minutes. Crafted by SpaceX, it’s exactly one Mecha-Godzilla tall, or as tall…
Pancake Breakfast at the Bay City Arts Center November 19, 9 am to Noon
Bay City Arts Center is holding a Pancake Breakfast, a legendary community event Sunday, November 19th from 9am to Noon. This is a great opportunity to visit the current artists of the…