Author: North Coast BBQ

Submitted By: greginct@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

The “death tax” a misnomer to say the least.
Could you at least add some basic information to help people understand the issue. Or maybe that’s not really the point.
This estate tax doesn’t effect most Oregonians.

Estate Tax: Oregon’s estate tax applies to estates with a value over $1 million. The tax rate varies from 10% to 16% depending on the value of the estate. If the estate exceeds $1 million, estate tax is applied to the amount exceeding that threshold.

Submitted By: dixiegainer@icloud.com – Click to email about this post

Oregon is cited as the “worst place to die” because of our costly, punishing death tax.

Oregon’s death tax has the nation’s lowest exemption rate, which means you pay the most in America when your loved ones die and they pass along their estate gifts to you.

The tax is so expensive that grieving sons and daughters are often forced to sell the family home or family restaurant in order to pay the massive tax on it. It is a crying shame that Oregon taxes people for dying. Only a few states do. The Oregon estate tax applies to all of the assets of the person who dies. This includes homes, land, retirement funds including pensions and PERS, business property, life insurance, and investment accounts.

• This petition eliminates Oregon’s death tax (estate tax, inheritance tax) while also prohibiting any local estate tax or inheritance tax.

You can sign the Oregon petition to abolish the death tax- IP 2026-051 – in Tillamook at 115 Main Avenue, from 10 to 2 pm,
You can also sign the following petitons :

IP 2026-053 is an Oregon Initiative Petition for the 2026 ballot that proposes to repeal the law requiring permits to operate nonmotorized human-powered boats (such as kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards) in Oregon waters.

IP 2026-037. 2026 Initiative Petition #37 for the 2026 ballot that Initiative Petition amends Constitution: Requires in-person voting with photo identification; proof of citizenship for voter registration

IP 2026-050. Purpose: The initiative seeks to amend Oregon law to restrict the release of suspects charged with serious crimes (felonies and Class A misdemeanors) before their first court appearance.

IP 2026-046. Repeals firearm permit requirement, magazine capacity limitations

For those of you who don’t know a Ballot Initiative to repeal BM114 and the magazine ban has been certified and through the legal hurdles and needs signatures by July to get on the ballot.

Oregon Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114), passed in November 2022, is a gun control law requiring a permit-to-purchase (issued by local law enforcement via safety training and background checks) and banning magazines holding over 10 rounds. Following legal challenges, a March 2025 ruling found it constitutional, though it is not yet in effect

Submitted By: Website@unitedpaws.org – Click to email about this post

Introducing Prince, United Paws’ Cat of the Week.
If you believe in reincarnation, then Prince was Liberace in a former life. Flashy, dramatic, glamorous, attention-loving sum up Prince’s lavish personality. Prince defines royalty with his luxurious fluffy white hair, his tan and brown Siamese markings with just a hint of tabby, and his soft blue eyes.

To be the recipient of his purrs will melt your heart – as will his rescue story. Prince and his brother Caesar (adopted) were well-loved indoor cats for the first five years of their lives. Sadly, their owner went into assisted living and could no longer care for them. Unbeknownst to the owner, these beautiful cats were cast out into the wild and left to fend for themselves. For a year and a half they were starved, neglected, and attacked by neighboring predators. When United Paws became aware that a “lost and injured cat” was found in a rural area in Tillamook County, volunteers sprang to the rescue. Caesar was the first to be found. He was in terrible condition, scared, suffering from malnutrition and had an infected, gaping wound on his neck. Several days later, it was learned that Caesar’s brother, Prince, was hiding, terrified, and was also wounded. Their rescue, prompt medical intervention, food, and loving care saved their lives. 

Although Prince and Caesar are now robust and healthy, they suffered terribly from their abandonment and are still traumatized by new situations. Prince’s potential adopter must be patient and willing to give this beautiful boys time to adjust to his new environment, allowing him to feel safe and secure, knowing he is in his forever home.

Prince is outgoing but can be shy at first until he feels safe. Once Prince knows you are a source of pets and loves, he will shamelessly throw himself at you for more!! He is extremely affectionate and loves to play. His favorite toys are foil balls to bat around, spring toys and wands with dangling things he can jump at. 

To see more photos and watch videos of Prince playing, visit unitedpaws.org. To schedule a Meet & Greet, email unitedpawshelp@gmail.com.

Submitted By: pattyrinehart@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

Dear Friends,

North County Resistance will be in Nehalem Saturday, April 25, from noon to 2 PM. Please come and join us this last Saturday in April to join a group of people who are just shaking their heads every time we turn around about what our President is doing to our country. We’re going backwards! Every time we turn around there is something he has done to reverse our country. This has got to stop, and Congress needs to get off their duffs and take control back.

Aristotle said, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” So please join us on Saturday and bring some light into these dark times.

Yes, to a person, we wish were someplace else. The garden, the beach, on the river, playing with our families. At a minimum we focus these two hours with a group of like-minded people. Join us and talk with us. 420NTO

Remember the Food Can Tsunami hosted by the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay is April 25, Saturday. Visit this website for more information: evcnb.org/events-and-training/food-drive-04252026

Can we break last week’s record of 57 people showing up? That was a record for this year! Let’s give it a try.
Thank you!
Patty Rinehart

Submitted By: wattchildress@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

Hey folks,

Please feel welcome to read, share, and comment on the beautiful essay linked below by north coast writer Cliff Taylor. His medicinal words have received a lot of attention on the Facebook page of the Upper Left Edge.

Watt Childress

www.upperleftedge.com/2026/04/21/opening-the-book-of-indigenous-grief/