Oregon is only about halfway through a normal fire season, according to Northwest Interagency Coordination Center Public Information Officer Jean Nelson-Dean. The fatigue many people are feeling in mid-August is what officials…
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What’s Open, What’s Closing: A Mid-August Outdoor Card for Tillamook County
Mid-August is when the north coast outdoor calendar starts to shift. Hatchery coho in the ocean is about to close south of Cape Falcon, fall Chinook are technically open in the Tillamook…
Old Wheeler Hospital Sale a Roaring Success
The recent surplus, salvage, and vintage sale at the old Harvey Rinehart Memorial Hospital in Wheeler drew strong community support and was a clear success. The Nehalem Bay Health District thanks the…
Guess What
Guess What I’ve had one for 70 years, though there’s been a few iterations. It’s the scarlet red color that I like. I associate it with being a kid, and with my…
View the Future Announces First Annual Fundraising Event: Rooted & Rising
View the Future, Yachats’ local land trust, will host its first annual fundraising event, Rooted & Rising: An Evening with Indigenous Leaders and Advocates, on Saturday, September 12, from 4:00 to 8:00…
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum debuts new exhibit: “From the Archive”
As America celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it’s a historic milestone and opportunity to pause and reflect on the United States’ past, honor the contributions of…
Blimp Base Disc Golf Course Celebrates Grand Opening Saturday
The community is invited to the official grand opening of the Blimp Base Disc Golf Course this Saturday, August 15, near the Tillamook Air Museum. A short ribbon-cutting ceremony begins at noon,…
Oregon Grange advocates for potlucks with homemade pie
In early August leaders of the White Clover Grange gave a pro-potluck pie to Governor Tina Kotek at the Tillamook County Fair. “We’re encouraging people to give homemade pies to state officials,”…
New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo 2026
Are you willing to be who you are? Hello Earthlings! On August 12th around 10:30am, the solar system will align to gift us with a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo. This…
Tillamook County Library adds free Hobbies & Crafts Source database
Tillamook County Library cardholders now have free access to Hobbies & Crafts Source, a new online database from EBSCO packed with practical ideas, how-to guidance, and inspiration for makers, hobbyists, and lifelong…
