The above alert went out to Tillamook County residents on the evening of July 4, 2026. A family’s worst nightmare become a holiday celebration for all when Tillamook County first responders, and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: Traffic Advisory – South Prairie Road – Westbound Lane Closure July 6-24
To accommodate the City of Tillamook’s Water Main Project, the westbound lane on South Prairie Road will be closed Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., July 6–24, 2026. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes whenever possible…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK: Road Closure on 1st Street between Main & Ivy for Sewer Repair July 6-10
The City of Tillamook advises residents, businesses, and visitors of upcoming road construction on First Street in downtown Tillamook beginning Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 10, 2026, with work potentially extending…
JOIN SOLVE FOR JULY 5TH BEACH CLEANUPS
A Tradition of Coastal Care As people gather to celebrate July 4th and enjoy the Oregon Coast, our beaches see some of their busiest days of the year. On July 5,…
AMERICA 250: The Fourth of July, The Declaration of Independence – What does it mean to me?
By Don Backman “Mrs. Murphy, why does this (the Declaration of Independence) only say men? What about women?” “Well,” she replied, “the word men meant all mankind in those days. …
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Declaration at 250
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal … “ By Marc C. Johnson On February 22, 1861 the president-elect of the United States stopped in Philadelphia…
BUTCH’S BLOG: I Hate the Fourth
By Butch Freedman I woke up today with a knot in my gut. Still groggy, I wondered where it was coming from, then realized, today is July 4th. I’ve come to…
INDIVISIBLE: America’s 250th
By Leah Greenberg, Indivisible Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director Saturday is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Let’s just get it out of the way upfront: This is a very weird…
AMERICA’S 250: Liberty, National Security and Government Surveillance — Historical Lessons and the Meaning of American Citizenship that Marks 250 Years of our Nation’s Founding
By Robin Kostrikin Throughout American history, periods of national crisis have frequently resulted in an expansion of government authority. Wars, terrorist attacks, and domestic emergencies have often prompted policymakers to enact legislation…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAIRY PARADE 2026 – PHOTOS/VIDEO BY DON BACKMAN
As we anticipate 4th of July parades tomorrow – Rockaway Beach at 11 am, Manzanita at 1 pm – let’s take a few minutes and enjoy a slide show of images from…
