SALEM, Ore.– Deer and elk carcasses left to waste where they were shot mark a poaching hot spot in Columbia County. Law enforcement requests the public’s assistance for information to solve the…
THE BEST PHOTOS
Rockaway Beach local and photographer Don Best is sadly moving out of the area to South Carolina. He will be greatly missed! His photos and presence have been a great contribution to…
Coronavirus Update 7/19/20
*July 19, 2020* Oregon reports 436 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths *PORTLAND, Ore. * COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the states death toll to…
Be a Weed Detective July 25th: An Introduction to Local Invasive Plants, Their Impacts, and How to Identify, Map, and Control Them
Did you know that many invasive plant species have taken hold in this area changing the plant communities along our coastline? Chrissy Smith with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS said these…
Manzanita Farmer’s Market Update- Move to Rex Champ Field and Marketing Manager Position Open
Big news from Manzanita Farmer’s Market this week! The Manzanita Farmers Market will temporarily move to the Rex Champ Field on Highway 101 starting this week, Friday July 24. Online ordering will…
Coronavirus Update
**July 18, 2020** Oregon reports 353 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths *PORTLAND, Ore.* COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 257,…
Learn About Oregon Coastal Conservation at Virtual Event
North Coast Land Conservancy invites the public to join Executive Director Katie Voelke at an online gathering on Monday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 7:30 pm to learn about the organization’s history…
KN95 Face Masks Available to Tillamook County Small Businesses
Lieutenant Gordon McCraw, the Tillamook County Emergency Manager and the County’s COVID-19 response Incident Commander recently received 5000 KN95 masks via Oregon Emergency Management, through an initiative with Business Oregon. These masks…
Face coverings work: CDC investigation of Missouri salon shows efficacy of masks
We continue to learn more about how wearing face coverings help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The growing evidence about face coverings, combined with our rise in cases since reopening show why…
OP/ED: Why aren’t we talking about this? Colleges/Universities “welcoming back” students in mere weeks as COVID cases rise
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the letter that my daughter, Kalli Swanson, wrote this week, and sent to the President of George Fox University, the state Board of Education and the Governor’s office….