By Dan Haag Pablo Picasso noted that “every now and then one paints a picture that seems to have opened a door and serves as a stepping stone to other things.” That…
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AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT – Riverbend Players to Present Vintage Hitchcock Live Radio Play
Here is your chance! This is an opportunity for everyone. Riverbend Players presents “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” by Joe Landry, which includes The Lodger, Sabotage and 39 Steps. This is…
Section of Nehalem River to be considered for State Scenic Waterway Program – Meeting to be held Sept. 12
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking for feedback on an important study evaluating a 17-mile section of the Nehalem River for possible inclusion in the State Scenic Waterways Program. The…
Tillamook County Democrats Special Meeting, Pie Party Thursday Aug. 24
Tillamook County Democrats will hold a special meeting this Thursday, in lieu of their regular monthly. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm at Tillamook Bay Community College, Main Campus, 4301 Third Street,…
Senator Ron Wyden Town Hall in Manzanita August 25
Senator Ron Wyden will be at Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita on Friday August 25 at 2 pm. When elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Ron Wyden pledged to hold at…
Tillamook County Fair 4-H Results
259 4-H members entered 1619 exhibits and contests at the 2017 Tillamook County Fair. Special awards Outstanding 4-H Fair Exhibitor – Alexis Bennett High Scoring Awards are given to the members with…
POEM: The Calendar Family
Editor’s Note: Here is Virginia Prowell’s reference to August as “THE STEP CHILD” By Virginia Prowell (8-1-2015) Introducing the Calendar family Best known for their size and longevity, …
“Ode to Eclipse” — DDD & SEH
by Virginia Prowell (8-9-2017) Two years ago, I wrote a poem about the Calendar Family, referring to August as the step child, because nothing of importance happens in August. Now…
The Littoral Life: Say Anything
By Dan Haag I was born and raised in the heart of the Midwest, a small town combining the musings of Garrison Kellior and the paintings of Norman Rockwell: Boy Scouts, parades,…
Letter to Editor: MANZANITA MAYOR’S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED RECALL
August 17, 2017 The registered voters of Manzanita yesterday received a two-page letter from Richard Mastenik explaining why he wants to recall me and three other members of the Manzanita city council….