By Butch Freedman I was having a conversation with my daughter, Jessie, when, as is unfortunately the norm in all conversations these days, the talk turned toward politics and the crew of…
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THE SCOUT REPORT: SAVE Act
By Jim Heffernan It sounds innocent enough, SAVE (Save (Surpress) American Voter Eligibility) Act. This act favored by our “do nothing” Republican congress is about suppressing votes, not saving votes. It’s a…
Port of Nehalem Scholarships Available for 2 Neah‑Kah‑Nie High School Students
The Port of Nehalem is proud to support the educational goals of graduating seniors from Neah-Kah-Nie High School through two annual scholarships of $2,500 each. These scholarships aim to provide financial assistance…
INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST ACTION: No Kings 3 In Tillamook County Local Peaceful Protests Success in Multiple Locations
Tillamook County saw over 1,500 people join in five different events taking their support for democracy and the constitution to the streets. Concerned people gathered to peacefully protest in Pacific City, Cloverdale,…
No Kings 3 – Pacific City: Are Americans really as divided as the media tells us?
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are always hearing that we don’t provide views from the “other side”, so when I saw April Bailey’s social media post about her first-hand experience at the Pacific City…
One Book, One Coast at Tillamook County Library – Join the largest book club on the West Coast!
The Tillamook County Library is joining over 150 library systems across California, Oregon, and Washington for One Book, One Coast, a shared community reading program connecting readers across three states through one powerful…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The President is Not Well
“I love Elvis. I never met Elvis. Sometimes I feel I should tell a little fib, say ‘I knew him well.’” – Donald J. Trump By Marc C. Johnson (3/23/26) A congressional…
HAIKUING IN OREGON WITH CHUCK MCLAUGHLIN – SPRING Continued …
EDITOR’S NOTE: Mike Randall’s call to haiku (see link below) reminded me that Barbara McLaughlin had shared Chuck McLaughlin’s haikus at his celebration of life, and I had always wanted to enshrine…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION MONTHLY MEETING IN ROCKAWAY TOMORROW, TUESDAY MARCH 31ST
Please attend our Community Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday March 31st in Rockaway Beach at St. Mary’s from 6pm-7pm for talking points and discussions. All are welcome. NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 3/30/26: Rain Returns Wednesday; Clearing Friday, Dry for Easter Weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Thanks to a high pressure ridge building in today, and a weak cold front that pushed through yesterday, we had mostly clear skies…
