We got a “sneak peek” at the new Tillamook Bay Community College Community Center, Administration and Health Services Building this week, and it’s something to make Tillamook County proud. From the light…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Welcome to Campaign Season 2026 – Where Politicians Love the Promise and Hate the Invoice
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF TILLAMOOK COUNTY 2026 PITCH CONTEST APRIL 23RD – APPLY NOW!
The Economic Development Council of Tillamook County announces their third “Level Up Tillamook Pitch Contest” on April 23rd. The Pitch Contest is a competition where participants present a concise, compelling introduction of…
FREE Americana / Folk Concert at Tillamook County Library Thursday April 16th
Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik returns to the U.S. with her Songs, Strings & Stories Tour 2026, at the Tillamook County Main Library onThursday, April 16 at 3 PM for a free concert….
FEMA: President Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon; Tillamook County on List from December 2025 Storm
(WASHINGTON, DC – April 11, 2026)– FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oregon to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds,…
OBITUARY: Samuel Ford Tallman – January 18, 1957-January 15, 2026
Sam was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward Tallman and Sarita Southgate. He lived his early years in Pacific Palisades, California, spending a month each summer at his family’s cabin in…
NEAH-KAH-NIE HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA SCORE SUCCESS AT STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS
Congratulations to the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirate Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students that placed in the top four at the State Leadership Conference, April 9-11, and have earned the right to attend…
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association Awards Nearly $185,000 in Tourism Marketing Grants
Additional $15,000 directed to sponsorships to support community initiatives The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association has awarded $184,850 in tourism marketing grants for the 2025–26 fiscal year, supporting 29 projects that promote local…
Why Policy Matters: Step In, Don’t Step Back
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve been working with Michelle Jenck for over a decade with Tillamook County Wellness – that started out as the “Year of Wellness” – but that’s another story. Michelle and…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY & DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: OHA, DEQ finalize 2026-2027 Oregon beach monitoring list
Agency shares list of state beaches to be sampled for bacteria PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) has released its list of coastal recreation areas it will be monitoring…