Representative David Gomberg has announced a special opportunity for wildfire survivors to share their experiences with the House Special Committee on Wildfire Recovery tasked with identifying solutions and support for Oregonians affected…
OREGON STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: A Deceptively Quiet Week
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, Your State Capitol has been deceptively quiet this week. But the session is definitely underway. Committees have been meeting to review some of…
Health officials launch new options to help seniors find COVID-19 vaccine information; urge patience as people 80 and older become eligible
(Salem – Feb. 8, 2021) The Oregon Health Authority piloted and launched a new “Get Vaccinated Oregon” tool today, as part of a multi-pronged effort to provide older adults information about COVID-19 vaccinations….
Oregon reports 305 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Tillamook County adds 2 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,024, the Oregon Health Authority reported today, February 8, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 305…
Free Speech: A Limitation on Government, a Tool of Responsible Citizenship
By Neal Lemery When I have deep discussions with friends and family on issues near and dear to everyone at the table, I like to become reacquainted with the essential facts and…
Oregon Coast Aquarium Receives $500,000 Challenge Grant
Newport, Oregon—The Oregon Coast Aquarium has been awarded a $500,000 challenge grant from the Marcia H. Randall Foundation for Phase I of the organizations’ capital campaign. The Aquarium will use the grant…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION MEMBERS SOUGHT
The Board of Commissioners is seeking representatives from Tillamook County to serve on the Tillamook County Housing Commission. Formed by the Board in June 2018, the Housing Commission is charged with creating,…
8th Annual Give Seeds a Chance Seed Exchange Hosted at Wild Coast Goods in Nehalem
The 8th Annual Give Seeds a Chance: Seed Exchange, like every other live event in recent times, will not be a live event. Instead, Ashley Mersereau and Justin Bailie, owners of Wild…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Believe Me, It’s Easier if You Catch it Early
By Paul Fournier, Storm Rock Creative for Tillamook County Wellness Mark Wiegardt isn’t the kind of man to complain much. Owner of Pearl Point Oyster in Netarts, Oregon, and a fourth-generation oysterman,…
More Mud-Slinging in Tierra Del Mar: Facebook Pulls a “Two-Face” – Last Minute Notice of Weekend Work
By Edmund Ruttledge In a late Friday email message to community members in Tierra Del Mar, Facebook revealed the, “…HDD rig, mud pump, mud recycling unit and pit pump will be in…
