By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 With all the things that disturb and divide us these days, I want to believe that Memorial Day is a time that brings us all…
MYSTERIES FROM THE SEA: Tar Balls, Oiled Birds and Beached Whale – Report from Oregon DEQ Incident Response Team 5/27/24
Responders continue surveying and cleanup efforts for a tar-like oil washing up on shorelines and impacting wildlife since Sunday, May 19 from Long Beach, WA to south of Waldport, OR. To date, no source has been identified. However, analysis…
Where’s the Whale? North Oregon Coast Watch Whale Float by Rockaway Beach; Whale Beached North of Nehalem Jetty May 26th
The whale drama began on Saturday May 25th on local social media community pages as local Rockaway Beach residents noticed a large object offshore beyond the surf line. Several queries and guesses,…
Fish, clam and crab for free during Free Fishing Weekend June 1-2; Fishing Events at Hebo Lake, Trask Hatchery in Tillamook
Free fishing events in Clatskanie, Estacada, Eugene, Gaston, Hebo, Junction City, Lakeside, Portland, Tillamook, Toledo, Florence, and Ukiah SALEM, Ore.— Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of June….
Some Ballots Mailed USPS “Returned to Sender” in Tillamook County; Returned Ballots Need to be to Clerk’s Office by May 28th
By Laura Swanson Some Tillamook County residents were surprised to receive their mailed ballots “returned to sender – mis-delivered back to them. There have been reports of ballots that were mailed via…
CRAB DERBY NEXT SATURDAY- June 1st at KELLY’S BRIGHTON MARINA – Crabbing Fun, Prizes & $1,000 Prize Money
It’s that time of year again – let’s get our crab derby gear on, and plan to join in the fun (and the winning!) On Saturday, June 1st, 26 tagged crabs will…
Notice of Budget Committee Meeting – Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District – June 1st
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District, 79387 Ray Brown Road, Arch Cape, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the biennial…
UINTED PAWS – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Help! It’s Kitten Season!
United Paws of Tillamook is looking for good Volunteer Fosters for beautiful kittens & cats who have been abandoned, born without a home, or rescued. In the past 3 weeks alone, United…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Memorial Day is Personal to Me
By Neal Lemery Memorial Day is an awkward holiday for me, celebrated publicly for the three day weekend, the winding down of school and planning for summer fun. Our culture celebrates the…
Coast Guard’s 56th Fast Response Cutter Arrives at Home Port in Astoria, Oregon on Saturday May 25th
Let’s welcome the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter David Duren – the first Fast Response Cutter to be homeported in the Pacific Northwest! The cutter is named after Master Chief Petty…
