Oregon’s fire preparedness level is lowered from the highest level after a record 40-day run In recognition of decreasing fire activity and more fire resources being freed up, fire officials at the…
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CSI Afterschool Program Offered
Come Solve the Crime! Investigate who stole the cookies from the cookie jar. Learn to use forensic evidence to solve the crime and discover the science behind the methods. This program is…
4-H OMSI Science Day Scheduled
The OSU Extension Service in Tillamook will offer a 4-H OMSI Science Day. This day will take place October 13th, which is a state in-service day for Public Schools. Participants can be…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Misleading “poll”
In mid-September, a so-called “public opinion poll” was launched in our community regarding a measure that will be on the November ballot. This “poll” has angered many of the people who were…
Make your 2017 Chamber Banquet award nominations online
By Justin Aufdermauer, Executive Director, Tillamook Chamber of Commerce Fall is officially here. And I think we are all a little glad to see the rain, if only for some much-needed relief…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Misleading “survey” distorts truth, not Tillamook Way
Tillamook County has just experienced a new low in political campaigning. A person, who wishes to remain anonymous, has paid for a push/pull telephone survey in our County regarding the proposed 1%…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 9/21/17
By Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development, Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce This week the big action news is the transition of demolition on First St from in front of…
Kindercamps and School Readiness
By Michelle Jenck, Years of Wellness Coordinator Kids of all ages are back in school. For some, this will be their first year in a formal school setting. Experts say Kindergarten has…
“20” is the Theme & Only 180 Trashion Show tickets will be sold—Don’t Wait!
What kind of clothes can be made out of recycled “20”? Twenty grocery bags? Or 20 light bulbs? Or maybe 20 laundry detergent boxes? Plan to attend the 6th annual Trashion Show/Upcycle…
FIRST THE GREEN FENCE, NOW THE NATIONAL SWORD – Accepted Recyclable Materials to Change
Remember four years ago when the Chinese “Green Fence” was put up? It was a virtual wall constructed to prevent mixed and contaminated recyclable materials from entering China. For many years, China…