The meeting will be held at Tillamook PUD, 1115 Pacific Ave., Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following meetings. 3:00 p.m.- Facilities Master Plan…
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BOOK REVIEW: The Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby
By Jim Heffernan I think I was attracted to this book by the concept of “The Age of American Unreason”, such an apt description of our times. Once I started reading it,…
Wyden Announces Four Town Halls in Polk and Northern Coastal Counties – Tillamook on Saturday March 16 at 4 pm
Open-to-all town halls from March 15-17 will be in Polk, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Clatsop Counties Portland, OR – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will continue his 2024 town hall schedule with…
“Don’t Touch the Crab!” 37th Annual Garibaldi Crab Races Run in Garibaldi (VIDEO)
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Don’t touch the crab!” Contestants lined up on the upper end of the ramp, each with a thoroughbred Dungeness crab in front of them. One…
I’VE BEEN THINKING …. About the Republican Party
By Jim Heffernan I just can’t help it, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Republican party. I grew up in a household that venerated Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman and barely…
North Coast Watershed Association & Local Watershed Councils Trainings for Mapping Community Sourced Ecological Information in Cannon Beach, Nehalem, Warrenton, Astoria
The North Coast Watershed Association (NCWA) and our watershed council partners are hosting a series of training events to teach our community how to use a new mobile application to map ecological…
Re-Elect Erin Skaar to Tillamook County Commissioner Position #1 Campaign Event Kickoffs in Nehalem, Pacific City & Tillamook
Erin Skaar, County Commissioner Position 1, announces her campaign kick-off with three events in March. Erin registered her intent to run for re-election earlier this year and is now kicking off her…
Tillamook People’s Utility District MEETING NOTICE- UPDATE – Community Grant Workshop March 12, 2024 @3:30PM
The meeting will be held at Tillamook PUD 1115 Pacific Ave Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following meetings. ▪3:30 p.m. – Community Support Grant…
I’VE BEEN THINKING … Truth, Justice and the American Way
By Jim Heffernan Oddly enough, I’ve been thinking of Superman. I grew up in the 1950’s inspired by Superman’s motto, “Truth, Justice, and the American way”. I did not comprehend then that…
NORTH OREGON COST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS FAMILY CONCERTS MARCH 16 IN NEHALEM; MARCH 17 IN SEASIDE
The North Oregon Coast Symphony continues its 2023-2024 season with two concerts in March. Designed to please audience members of all ages, the performances will feature Greg Smith’s Zoo Song. This musical…