By Neal Lemery This engaging and well-crafted book reads like a thriller, pulling me deep into fascinating scientific research and a weaving together of personal stories, cutting edge research, and deep diving…
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COMMENTARY: Community Trail or Tourist Train?
OIOpublisher By Bill Baertlein My political journey started almost 15 years ago when I applied for a commissioner appointment to the Port of Tillamook Bay Board. My reason for applying was that…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION: Rockaway Community Meeting Aug. 26
Please join NCCWP for a Community Monthly Meeting on August 26, 2025 from 6-7:30pm at St. Mary by the Sea Parish Hall in Rockaway Beach to discuss how we can save our…
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET Week #14 – Friday 8/22/25; Bountiful Market Season & Fundraiser Poster Debut
Thanks to everyone who showed up to support our vendors in the rain last week! It was a wet one, but we all made the most of it and were happy to…
ASTROLOGY: New Moon in Virgo 2025 (first one!) – The wake up call
By Madame Dana Zia Dear Earthlings We are being blessed with two New Moons in Virgo during Virgo season. The first one arrives on August 22nd just hours after the Sun moves…
United Paws Kittens of the Week: The Logging Crew
Meet the Logging Crew – five kittens determined to make the most out of every day! This silly crew is into serious fun! These kittens have been fostered in a loving home,…
Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Student Essay, Video Contest
Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be sponsoring several contests in the area schools again this fall. Information has been provided to area schools from pre-school through the 12th grade….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY FRIDAY AUG. 21 AT BLUE HERON
This Friday, August 22, 2025, join Tillamook County Community Health Centers for Overdose Awareness Day at Blue Heron, Tillamook from 3–7 PMThis community event is a chance to come together, challenge stigma,…
COMMENTARY: New Nestucca School Board Members Pushed Superintendent Out; Community Shows Support for Wonder Woman Wharton
By Zackery Smith Let’s hear it for the (mostly) newly elected Nestucca School Board! A BIG congratulations to this new team of caring locals who have just succeeded in their main (and…
LETTER TO EDITOR: KEEP THE RAILS
North County once had stately churches, schools and hotels. Then so-called improvements replaced vintage construction. Wrecking balls destroyed valuable resources from Bay City to Nehalem. Now an impulse from north county’s youngest…