Category: General Interest

Submitted By: michael.b.howes@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Time to VOTE! I don’t normally make public statements about politics, but this year’s Special Election hits close to home.

Firstly – I will be voting YES for the Neahkahnie School Districts’ proposed 5 year option tax detailed in measure 29-184. Our children are our future – and I can’t think of a better investment.

Secondly – I will be voting in support of Doug Sparks for the NCRD Board of Directors (position 5). Although both candidates for this position seem to be wonderful choices – with values well aligned with NCRD’s mission, I have had the privilege of working closely with Doug on the NCRD board for over a year now. When Doug first reached out to me regarding a vacant board position, I felt optimistic and hopeful that he would be a good fit. Since officially joining the Board, his contributions have far exceeded my expectations. Not only is his prior background with Nike a tremendous asset for NCRD, but Doug is a genuine professional with what seems to be a deeply seeded passion for building community and helping others.

(Disclaimer: I am the current Board Chair at NCRD. However the above endorsements are mine alone and do not in any way reflect or imply a formal position on behalf of the district or the board.)

Submitted By: julieresnick212@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Doug has the expertise and commitment. He listens and cares deeply about community. NCRD will truly benefit from Doug’s continued leadership.
– Julie Resnick

Submitted By: carl@alittlecolor.com – Click to email about this post

Hello BBQ Peruser,
I’m writing to urge you to vote YES for the 5-year Neahkahnie School District Levy on your ballot. Timber revenues allotted to the district are far below what was forecast, and the need is critical. In exchange for the cost of a nice cup of coffee per month ($5.50 for the average property owner– you do tip, right?) you will be helping to: “prevent reductions to teaching and staff positions; maintain current average class sizes; maintain extracurricular and athletics programs; support Career and Technical Education and Dual Credit/Expanded Options courses; and avoid the loss of instructional time through potential furlough days.” (from the District site, nknsd.org/levy/) My understanding is that the funding support would be equal to more than 20 teaching positions in our very small district. I don’t want to imagine the hit our kids and teachers would take without this critical funding. I feel that the average property owner offering the equivalent of a nice cup of coffee to our teachers and district staff once a month is a very good investment, maintaining the quality of a district that factors meaningfully into property values, and Mightily toward the common good. Thanks! Carl Whiting, Wheeler Resident

Submitted By: runnawaytrain1@gmx.com – Click to email about this post

Told ya so! Look up! Spray days are quite obvious on the coast, from Tillamook to Astoria. They spray a lot more around Portland. But they don’t fly out of Seattle and spray every day. And you have to look up! Bird watchers should be well-aware of spray days; they are very obvious.

The Johnson Near Space Center located at the Tillamook Airport is involved with these guys and the Tillamook County Commissioners should investigate these arrogant anti-American/anti-Oregonian AND THEN SHUT THEM DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOVERNOR KOTEK SHOULD INVESTIGATE THESE CRIMINALS AND STOP THEM!!!!!!!!

Why do we have to hear about this on a Dr. Phil television show?????

x.com/MJTruthUltra/status/1917262967000748277

“The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) was responding to an audience member’s question, who said chemtrails (or stratospheric aerosol injections) were her biggest concern when it comes to public health.
He added that HHS was not responsible for the alleged decision to spray chemicals into the atmosphere, but he did have his suspicions of who would have done it.
‘That is not happening in my agency,’ RFK Jr declared. ‘You know, we don’t do that. It’s done — we think — by DARPA.’
DARPA is the Pentagon’s secretive innovation agency, in charge of driving high-risk, high-reward research for defense purposes and beyond. Their research is also believed to include advances in medical tech and AI.”

(DARPA does all sorts of nasty anti-human, anti-American work for the billionaire class, at our expense! This includes the ‘covid’ campaign and engineered economic shutdown, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves…)

www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14665189/RFK-Jr-claims-US-sinister-program-mocked-conspiracy-theory-vows-end-it.html

It’s not like this CFR speech (below) by Obama’s CIA director has been on YouTube for 10 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!

rumble.com/vrbaad-remember-when-former-cia-director-john-brennan-admitted-plans-for-chemtrail.html

And it’s not like LBJ talked about geoengineering (below) 60 years ago!!!!!!!!!!

rumble.com/v1nraoy-he-who-controls-the-weather-controls-the-world-lbj-1962.html

(One can also see satellite agitation when they do it, but again, let’s not get ahead of ourselves.)

“The difference between conspiracy theory and realty is now 6 months”. Haha…

BONUS!!!!

Longform on geoengineering:

rumble.com/v32li3q-frankenskies-movie-the-chemical-reality-of-chemtrails-and-geoengineering.html

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

WHAT A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY REALLY LOOKS LIKE

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

Just this week, the Oregon Senate voted to STRIP VOTERS OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE in an election to fill a vacant U.S. Senate Seat — which is current law. Senate Bill 952 would change the rules by letting the GOVERNOR DECIDE FOR THE VOTERS ON WHOM THEIR SENATOR SHOULD BE. With U.S. Senator Ron Wyden looking more frail than ever before and announced plans to run for re-election in 2028 — this bill may be prophetic.

THE GOVERNOR WILL CHOOSE YOUR CANDIDATE FOR YOU- Senate Bill 952 strips voters of the right to vote in U.S. Senate replacement elections. Cant vote for the candidate to represent you!!

STEAL YOUR KICKER TAX FOR YOU WITHOUT A VOTE!
• House Bill 1177 would by force steal the people’s kicker tax refund without a vote and DESPITE THAT ITS IN THE CONSTITUTION That bill had a speedy hearing so you wouldn’t notice your rights are being debated away. NO MORE KICKER!

• Gov. Kotek drafted House Bill 2528 would empower her agencies to extend taxes and ban products related to nicotine and TO DO SO WITHOUT A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE or the people’s elected representatives. People opposed this idea 9-to-1 and yet it is still being pushed.

• Senate Joint Resolution 30 would slow-down and Increase number of signatures needed to put a citizen measure on the ballot by as much as 33% and also require signature gathering jurisdiction requirements.

SB 687 WOULD REMOVE VOTER APPROVAL of local gas taxes.

• HB 3166 would strip political parties of the ability TO FULLY NOMINATE THEIR OWN CANDIDATE while forcing rank-choice voting on Oregonians despite that the fact that the rank vote scheme was rejected by Oregon voters just months ago in the November 2024 General election!

What say Democrats ?

Submitted By: jettkeyser@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

First Announcement

Summer Solstice

June 20th 2025

A Festival of Hope

Voices in Affirmation and Resistance

Old crones and hobblers,

early teens and still toddlers,

parents and even granders,

those in the throes of whatever

urgency, however you breathe,

however you may walk

you are invited and welcome

at this table. Music, food,

uplifting words, and community.

BAY CITY ARTS CENTER

5-7:30 p.m

The actual solstice is at 7:14

More to follow

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

Friends of North County Recreation District are selling SPRING BOUQUETS on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Flowers will be for sale in downtown Manzanita at the Little Apple Grocery Store. The Spring Bouquets will cost $10 and will be down at the Deli by 10 AM all three days. Friends will be digging dahlia tubers in the next 3 days, and they will be for sale soon. Stay tuned. Thank you for supporting the Friends Program at NCRD. Friends Mission is to support NCRD programs and projects through promotion and fundraising. Friends provides scholarships to encourage inclusion for all. Thank you to our incredible donors and volunteers. See you Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings!

Submitted By: jettkeyser@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

A School Life

My partner and I committed our lives to working with children and families in public education,

often advocating for children and families who were not easily served in a regular education setting.

Together we worked over 70 years in full-time work in public schools.

You may or may not know that we are blessed to have Tyler Reed as our new superintendent. He is

demonstrating that he is very capable and sincere in working with teachers, parents, and students. He is dedicated and able to elevate what we are able to provide the children here.

But the radical short-fall in timber funding that is now threatening us is real and will have real impacts on the programs and services that our children and families need.

It has always been clear that community well being depends on the quality of support that families receive from our local schools.

The very small request of property owners in the upcoming election is truly needed to preserve what we take for granted. A Yes Vote on 29-184 will enable our wonderful teachers and support staff to continue the great work that we see. Class size, programs and services, it all matters and is now dependent on your voting. We can do this for our children.

Submitted By: jettkeyser@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

A Time for Swallows

Friends

Announced by the lengthening days,
they arrived, a curious tribe of upbeat
swallows. After serious attempts
to discourage urgent nesting efforts,
deconstructing the bits of mud and moss,
all the debris that has been carefully
brought together, I smile and surrender
to what is unfolding. With the rising sun,
hungry little beaks now perch at the edge
of a nest, eager for the return of mother
and father. Routine is established.
One day I open our door and see a baby
 has fallen out of the nest. Cold and still,
it rests on our front porch. The next day
yet another has somehow fallen. It was
right to stop, remember, to offer time.
In the stream of days, the last baby is
flying and the collective simply moves on.
This morning I noticed their nest remains
still intact under our front eves, close to
new wind chimes. We are passing through
the winter solstice now. The days are
beginning to get longer. I smile, fondly
awaiting the return of these friends.

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

hi to all in BBQland,

the green japanese maple trees on my steep hillside have been at it again, producing 1000’s (yes, this years it’s THOUSANDS) of tiny seedlings.

i don’t know what variety they are, only that they have green leaves, and that they are flung in abundance from seven green japanese maple trees.

any one who wants them may come and get as many as you like. the digging is MINIMAL, only a trowel needed. just give me an email reply (babbles@nehalemtel.net) or call my cellphone 503-812-4637. i live in nehalem.

happy planting!

om peace namaste

lucy brook

Submitted By: preal718@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Vote YES for ballot measure 29-184 on May 20. The Neah-Kah-Ne School District students deserve to have a quality education which includes reasonable class size, enough staff and support personnel, transportation due to the great distance the district covers, excellent education in the core curriculum, art, music, journalism, athletics, career and college post high school preparation.

Students should not go without due to the $2,775,000 shortfall due to the decline in forestry funding. No district can operate year to year with such uncertainty. A new system must be put in place for funding to be stable and reliable because children’s well being are at stake. They are our future and should be treated with the care and concern they deserve.

Until such a new system can be put in place, this levy of approximately a few dollars each month for property owners must be passed so the district can assure the children and their families continued and growing pathways to success. Success for a student in the district means success for us all.

Paula Real

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

PEACEFUL PROTEST from 4:30-6:30 PM, Thursday, May 1 at the corner of Highway 101 and Laneda and Manzanita Avenues. You don’t have to be there right on the dot, and you don’t have to stay the whole time. Just come, bring your families, your neighbors, your best friends, your kids, a bottle of water, a chair, and a sign if you have one. We have extra signs. There will be 100’s of locations for this protest and thousands of people involved. We are being received very positively. And to let you know a can of food we will donate to the North Tillamook County Food Bank in Wheeler would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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

Dear BBQ Readers:
I have been following the efforts by county commissioners to shift and broaden the sources of funding that our county relies on to provide citizens with necessary services.  I appreciate the conscientious work this has required.  

The current proposal to increase the transient lodging tax (TLT), which will be on our upcoming May 20 ballot, is an effort to leverage money from tourists and visitors to pay for services caused by their presence here, and that makes sense to me. Due to our visitor population, we have added costs that include road maintenance and public safety services and it’s appropriate for the visitors to pay for that. 

As the owner of a short term rental in Tillamook County, I don’t pay the lodging taxes.  Those taxes are paid for by the guests who stay at my rental.  And while an increase in the lodging tax, especially a forty percent increase, might cause my guests to flinch,  I still think it’s fair that they pay it.  If visitors don’t pay for these additional costs, then those costs must be borne by all county residents and I don’t think that’s at all fair.  

However, there is one aspect of this TLT system that irks me, and that is the state mandated 30/70 split, whereby 30% of the lodging tax dollars go into the county general fund, while 70% must be spent attracting tourists to our area.  I know that in our county we have worked hard to allot some of that 70% on facilities that benefit visitors and residents alike, nonetheless, this split creates a hardship on our county budget.

I am willing to accept an increase in our TLT, but as part of this change, I would like the commissioners and the county to commit to putting resources towards pressuring the state to change the 30/70 split.  Even a 50/50 split would be a big step forward.

Vivi Tallman
Nehalem Oregon

Submitted By: lane@lanedemoll.com – Click to email about this post

Join me in supporting Cristy Kay for a position on the Board of the North Coast Recreation District (NCRD). Christy has long been an active and dedicated member of our North County community. Her store in downtown Nehalem has provided a venue for music, healing and solace (most notably after the loss of Lee Blackmon). She has been active in organizing monthly Teen Nights at North Coast Pinball. In fact she says that she will advocate for establishing a Teen Center at NCRD and I know she will be a strong advocate and support for community-wide access to all the many programs of our beloved NCRD.

Submitted By: jettkeyser@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Immerse Yourself…

A New Moon Is Rising…Indivisible

New Moon in Taurus April 27th 2025

Take a moment to do something deeply pleasurable

Posted on April 27, 2025 
by Editor Tillamook Pioneer
By Madame Dana Zia

My dear beloved Earthlings,

The time has arrived with this Taurus New Moon on April 27th, for us to ground. There are so many temptations to spend time in our heads and out of our bodies right now. The temptations are fast, furious and full of forcefulness but they are empty.

What has meaning and soul is being grounded on the Earth right now.
We have come through the gauntlet of the Eclipses that were the last two Lunar cycles and are on the other side. All planets are now direct and moving forward. Neptune has moved into Aries and is stirring the warriors in our souls. The weather is warm, flowers are blooming and bees are buzzing. We are being called to action!
But first…… let’s remember to ground and bless the Earth we stand on.
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The Taurus New Moon is always a blessed time to run our roots into the ground and feel the strength of our Mother Earth. Turn your attention away from the glaring chaos of the world and focus on getting outside and walking barefoot on the Earth. Listen to the birds and the sounds of nature. Breathe. Be.
Today is certainly a great time to garden. It is also a time to do something deeply pleasurable with NO GUILT!

Taurus season is also about creation since it is a time that the Earth is in full bloom and life is sprouting from the Earth with zeal. This is a particularly potent time to start a creative project that you have been dreaming up but haven’t taken the time to do it.

The old saying “practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty” is very fitting of this season. Taurus is shined on by Venus the planet that represents beauty, creativity, love and pleasure. Those are exactly what a Taurus values.

In honor of this New Moon, I picked up rocks at the beach today to paint. I’ve had a vision to paint them and leave them around in public places as gifts. Today I’m going to start it! Walking on the beach, picking up rocks for a creative act of kindness felt so deliciously in tune.

One word of warning, this New Moon has a volatile aspect with Pluto and Mars so walk lightly on the Earth. You will probably get an opportunity to have a hostile encounter with someone, please breathe and don’t react. This is a bridge burning sort of aspect so think before you get “bull headed” and light the blow torch.

I had this opportunity come up today with someone very dear to me. I’m so pleased I knew about this aspect and relaxed into kindness.

Most importantly, relax into an unhurried day filled with the wonders of nature. Do something that is an Earthly pleasure with no guilt. Turn off media, lay down your phone and feel gratitude for our beautiful Mother Earth and the moment.

Submitted By: nehalembayexperience@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Hi BBQ land. My name is Drew and I convert 8mm and VHS tapes and DVD’s into digital files you can view on your phones/computers and share on your social media platforms. Saving these old tapes and discs is so important because our kid’s kids need to know and honor the people and places they came from. It is an easy, affordable and local process. Glad to answer any questions. Cheers, Drew.

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

Deportations by President
The history of deportations in the United States reveals significant shifts in immigration policy and enforcement across different presidential administrations. We’ll compare how long each President was in office, the total number of deportations during their time, and the average number of removals per year. By looking at these numbers, we can see how different Presidents handled immigration and deportation.
The analysis shows how changes in the country, new laws, and each President’s priorities have shaped these policies. From the Civil Rights era under President Lyndon B. Johnson to the more recent policies during President Biden’s time, this comparison helps us understand how each leader approached immigration. Whether focused on safety, the economy, or human rights, each administration’s deportation policies tell us a lot about the ongoing debate over immigration in America. Information on removal rates comes from the Department of Homeland Security.
here is the link to the article:
living.alot.com/entertainment/45-weirdest-presidential-facts–17063?s=11&isLong=0&isVertical=1

note: these presidents are not in order by date but the order is the number of deported. Obama deported most illegals by a very large number. Also true, he was responsible for cages for kids.

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

PROTEST CHANGE-TIME AND PLACE

Thank you all for showing up in Nehalem this past Saturday. You are a good group, and we’d love to see you again. We’d also love to see you with twenty of your best Friends.

We will be meeting this coming Thursday, May 1, Mayday, for our next PROTEST. This PROTEST will take place from 4:30-6:30 PM and will coincide with hundreds of other PROTESTS held around this USA. You may not see them, but there will be thousands of people out protesting at the same time you are. The place will be back in Manzanita where Laneda and Manzanita Avenues run into Highway 101.

Dress in layers. The forecast is for sun, but in Nehalem we had a chilly wind blowing. Hat, gloves, scarf, and again layers to keep you comfortable. Bring water, a sign, and of course, if you are able, a can of food for the North Tillamook County Food Bank.

The cutting of government funds has affected many local programs. A critical program in our area is the North Tillamook County Food Bank (NTCFB) located in Wheeler. We are asking you to donate what you can to this organization. The location of the NTCFB is 278 Rowe Street-which is across from the Nehalem Bay Health Center. The building is only open when food is distributed and that is at noon on Tuesdays. You can donate in three ways. Go to their website, www.northtillamookcountyfoodbank.org and press the “donate” button to donate online. You can send a check to NTCFB, PO Box 162, Wheeler, Oregon, 97147. Or you can go to the NTCFB on Tuesday to deliver food at that time. A monthly donation they can count on would be a real bonus. The NTCFB has a message phone, 503-368-7724. Thank you for considering adding them to your giving list. We will have collection boxes for canned foods at all our PROTEST locations.

A reminder of our PROTEST will be sent out later this week.

Submitted By: runnawaytrain1@gmx.com – Click to email about this post

Virginia Giuffre, the woman who got Jeffery Epstein arrested after she was repeatedly raped as a minor by Epstein and Prince Andrew and Bill Richardson (Democrat Gov of New Mexico – Epstein had a New Mexico rape-mansion accessible only by plane), was murdered by the M16/CIA/Mossad child-rape advocates yesterday in Australia, where she lived with her husband (who got her out of the network years ago) and their children.

x.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1915948057201684708

Most of Epstein’s pals were Democrats stateside (Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, Leon Black, Kevin Spacey, Woody Allen, Noam Chomsky), and Democrat-aligned creeps from other countries. Republicans were also involved, as were other rapists, mostly in the bio-tech and finance worlds, with loose political affiliations.

Ehud Barak of Israel, for example, was photographed coming out of Epstein’s 75-million dollar NYC home that Les Wexner, Mossad agent and owner of The Gap, The Limited, and Victoria’s Secret, gave Epstein to use for the Mossad’s blackmail operations. The Gap’s plane was also used for minor sex-trafficking, and to run guns and drugs, based out of Ohio.

Remember in the early 1990s, when Victoria’s Secret models dressed up half-naked in military camouflage on stage at the super bowl when the Bush Crime Family was actively bombing the hell out of and destroying Iraq for Israel and England? Now we know why the Victoria Secret models were the ones on stage.

Here is a photo of Ehud Barak (former PM of Israel) at Wexner’s 75-million NYC rape-pad:

x.com/amit_segal/status/1151207153161650176

Diddy was/is also an intelligence operative, getting blackmail photos and videos at his rape parties for the intelligence agencies. So when Pfizer/CIA wants Beyonce and JayZ to whore for the mRNA ‘covid’ vax, they will do the whoring, etc etc etc. (When will the Carters be charged in the Diddy stuff???)

After Bill Clinton left office, he flew around the world meeting with world leaders as he set-up The Clinton Foundation, basically a slush-fund for himself, Hillary and Chelsea. And 22 of those flights show he was with Jeffery Epstein and lots of minors they were raping, on Epstein’s infamous child-rape plane. They called the minor area of the plane ‘home room’.

Yes, Epstein flew Clinton around the world to set up his evil foundation on Jeffrey’s rape plane. Look it up and wake the hell up.

The Rockefellers, the NY-based family that started the United Nations (for global control) and gave us cancer and polio, are deep into pedophilia.

Anekka Lucas is a survivor of international child-sex trafficking. She was trafficked to billionaire-pedophiles, then reported info back to her main handler David Rockefeller. (David died last year at 100 years old and is now in hell.)

Anneke, now in her 60s, became brave enough to speak out against David Rockefeller (and ‘progressive’ Justin Trudeau’s father Pierre, former PM of Canada) thanks to Virginia Giuffre’s bravery.

Will Anneke be the next to be murdered by our intelligence agencies? (M16/CIA/Mossad are the same satanic beast.)

This is the bravest woman I have ever come across. And it’s very likely her days are numbered.

And this is a great avenue to see just how wicked and anti-human most of our sociopath ‘leaders’ are. Watch this and you will see the kinds of folks who target and murder children in Gaza unashamedly. You will see how those who start wars operate. You will understand the minds of the progenitors of so much of this world’s suffering.

If you have never listened to any of the Epstein rape-victims, if you are unaware of the elite’s global pedophile network, I highly encourage you to make it through this entire interview with child sex-trafficking victim Anneke Lucas. Watch it for Virginia? She is now dead, murdered by these scum, and she is the one who let the world know about the Epstein pedophile network. These women deserve our attention:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPVvEi8kAUo

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

the last two paragraphs from last night’s Heather Cox Richardson “Letters from an American.”

On the last day of his presidency, in his last speech, President Ronald Reagan recalled what someone had once written to him: “You can go to live in France, but you cannot become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany or Turkey or Japan, but you cannot become a German, a Turk, or a Japanese. But anyone, from any corner of the Earth, can come to live in America and become an American.”

He continued: “We lead the world because, unique among nations, we draw our people—our strength—from every country and every corner of the world. And by doing so we continuously renew and enrich our nation. While other countries cling to the stale past, here in America we breathe life into dreams. We create the future, and the world follows us into tomorrow. Thanks to each wave of new arrivals to this land of opportunity, we’re a nation forever young, forever bursting with energy and new ideas, and always on the cutting edge, always leading the world to the next frontier. This quality is vital to our future as a nation. If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.”

Alack and alas, this will be the legacy of the Trump administration.

lucy brook
nehalem resident
U.S. citizen

Submitted By: diwax54@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Urging everyone to write SCOTUS… feel free to use this as template…

I am “Diane Weatherwax,” an American citizen. I am outraged that you continue to allow the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to destroy our country, our democracy, and the institutions that Congress created; Executive Orders cannot end this. It will take two-thirds of Congress to eliminate these departments. Yet the Trump administration is dismantling it all, and you do nothing to stop it.

The immunity ruling has hurt everyone. You must revoke it and uphold the Constitution that says NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW, and presidents are not kings.

GIVE US OUR COUNTRY BACK

Sincerely,

Diane Weatherwax

Submitted By: bluefishout@earthlink.net – Click to email about this post

An Open Letter to Tillamook County Transportation District Candidates Jim Heffernan and Vern Ressler

Dear Jim and Vern.

You have my vote. I trust that your motivation to be on this board aligns with my wishes for the district. To be clear I want to see improvements in service, management, and operations. I want to see smart solutions. I want you to consider the environment. I want to see transparency and accountability. I want to see care and consideration for the individuals that rely on Dial-A-Ride and The Wave. Each one of them needs to be taken care of.

The candidates that speak on the idea that the district is doing great cannot make a difference. This is why my votes will go to you. You are aware. Making changes is impossible when one is unwilling to acknowledge that problems exist. Major problems exist and the voices to oppose them are small or have been intentionally limited. You will be in a position to speak for them. This is desperately needed.

I, personally, do not use the services provided by the district, but I care deeply for others that do. I have heard their stories of being left at the doctor’s office, or a ride that they waited six weeks on getting canceled on the day of their appointment, or them waiting at a bus stop for a bus that just doesn’t arrive. I have also heard the unhappy stories of staff and ex-staff. When people quit their jobs because they just can’t take it anymore, the problem is not the employees.

This letter is to ask you, once you’re elected, to please stand up and make a difference. Just going to board meetings and following the lead of management is not the job here. Representing the taxpayers that fund this critical service is the job. Please make it your personal mission to take care of our riders, the employees, and the environment. Please be courageous, vocal, and wise stewards for the county. Please make a difference.

Sincerely,

Yvette Clark
Nehalem

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

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow delivered a masterclass in how incompetence can sometimes be democracy’s best friend in a scathing segment that perfectly encapsulates the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term.

With her characteristic blend of wit and meticulous detail, Maddow painted a picture of an administration that’s not just dangerous – it’s dangerously inept.

The Three-Act Tragedy (or Comedy?)

“There are three parts to this story,” Maddow explained, laying out what has become the defining narrative of Trump’s return to power.

“It’s Trump’s extremism, people saying no, but there then is this third thing, which has been the undercurrent to all of it.”

That third thing? A seemingly endless parade of “Oops” moments that would be hilarious if they weren’t so terrifying.

The Dictator Who Couldn’t Dictate

“We know he’s trying for the whole dictator thing,” Maddow observed with characteristic deadpan delivery. “No elections, no courts, no resistance, rule by terror, right?”

But as she proceeded to demonstrate, Trump’s authoritarian aspirations have been consistently undermined by his administration’s stunning incompetence.

The Greatest Hits of “Oops”

In what can only be described as a greatest hits compilation of governmental face-plants, Maddow detailed a staggering array of administrative blunders.

Here are just some of the highlights:

The 48-Hour Federal Freeze: Trump’s administration attempted to freeze all federal grants immediately after inauguration, only to reverse course within 48 hours when they realized what chaos they’d created.
The CIA Email Debacle: In a move that would make any intelligence officer cringe, the administration accidentally included hundreds of CIA officers’ names in an unclassified email to the White House.
The Nuclear Security Whoopsie: They accidentally fired the entire staff responsible for nuclear weapons safety, then desperately tried to rehire them.
The $8 Billion Math Error: The Department of Government Efficiency (yes, that’s real) claimed to save $8 billion when the actual number was $8 million – just a casual 100,000% error.
The Penguin Tariffs: In perhaps the most absurd example, the administration imposed tariffs on a remote island primarily inhabited by… penguins.
The Gift That Keeps on Giving

The hits just kept coming. From accidentally texting war plans to a journalist at The Atlantic to publishing hundreds of unredacted Social Security numbers (including Trump’s own lawyer’s), the administration seems determined to prove Maddow’s point about their incompetence.

A Curse and a Blessing

“Just because they’re trying to do really, really bad things,” Maddow noted, “doesn’t change the fact that they’re also just really bad at everything they try to do, which for this country is definitely a curse, but also in some ways a blessing.”

The segment perfectly captured the bizarre reality of Trump’s latest term: an administration with authoritarian ambitions but slapstick execution.

As Maddow put it, “It hasn’t been funny exactly. It’s too disgusting for that. But it has been the proverbial comedy of errors.”

The Bottom Line

While the country grapples with Trump’s attempts to dismantle democratic institutions, there’s a peculiar comfort in watching his administration repeatedly step on its own rakes.

As Maddow’s detailed catalogue of “Oops” moments demonstrates, sometimes the best defense against authoritarianism might just be incompetence.

The story of Trump’s first 100 days isn’t just about his extremism or the resistance against it – it’s about an administration that can’t seem to get out of its own way.

And while that might be concerning from a governance perspective, it’s proving to be democracy’s unexpected guardian angel.

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From Tide Pools to Textbooks: VOTE YES for Neahkahnie Schools!

Let’s talk about the Neahkahnie School District 56 levy, shall we? I know, another election, another “please, can I have some more?” from our local institutions.

But bear with me, folks, because this one’s a bit different. It’s about our kids, and let’s face it, they’re the only ones who can save us from a future filled with sentient AI and kale smoothies.

Now, I’ve heard the grumbles. “Taxes, taxes, always taxes!” you say, shaking your fist at the sky. I get it. We’re all trying to make ends meet, especially with those grocery bills that seem to double every time we blink. But consider this: a well-funded school isn’t just about textbooks and chalkboards.

It’s about investing in the future of our community. It’s about ensuring our kids have the tools they need to succeed, whether they dream of becoming astronauts, marine biologists, or, dare I say, even politicians.

This levy isn’t about fancy new gold-plated water fountains or hiring a personal chef for the cafeteria; It’s about maintaining the programs that make our schools great.

It’s about keeping our class sizes manageable, so our teachers don’t need a bullhorn to be heard. It’s about providing extracurricular activities, so our kids don’t spend all their time glued to screens, learning the latest TikTok dance moves.

Think of it as an investment in our local, coastal economy. A thriving school district attracts families, which supports local businesses, which, in turn, keeps our property values from plummeting faster than a soufflé in a hurricane.

Plus, imagine the bragging rights! “My kid goes to the best schools in the county!”

And frankly, a strong school helps keep our kids engaged in positive ways. Let’s give them opportunities to learn about marine biology, coastal ecology, or Dungeons and Dragons.

So, when you vote in May, remember the kids. Remember the future. And remember that a few extra dollars today can save us from a whole lot of headaches (and TikTok dance tutorials) tomorrow.

Let’s continue to give our kids the education they deserve, and maybe they’ll invent a machine that makes kale smoothies taste like chocolate. Vote YES!

To support your yes vote, and for more information, go to www.yesforneahkahniekids.com

Sincerely,
Frank Squillo
Manzanita, OR

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Join us in Nehalem for our PROTEST tomorrow, Saturday, April 26, between noon and 2 PM. Bring some layered clothing, water, a chair if you need one, and a can of food to donate to our local food bank. If you have a sign or a flag, bring them. We do have some extra signs. We want to keep this PROTEST against the government and the way it is treating people. With 125 people protesting last week we need that many people once again. And we need all generations to come. Bring your kids and your kids kids. Show up. The PROTEST has been very peaceful, yet we are making our rights known. Thank you all who came last week and we hope to see you again on many Saturdays to come.

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101 protest brings out 125 North County locals,
Puffins return to the Coast,
Garibaldi is experiencing road upgrades,
United Paws Tip of the Week,
Gordon’s weekend weather forecast and much more.
https://youtu.be/kme1LGtnUUU

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A little ditty …

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Hey folks,
Linked below is a piece of writing I’ve been working on for the past month. Hope it’s helpful. Prayers up for a revival of lovingkindness during this time of massive grief.
Peace and tadpoles,
Watt
www.upperleftedge.com/2025/04/20/uncle-zechs-amphibious-gestalt/