259 4-H members entered 1619 exhibits and contests at the 2017 Tillamook County Fair. Special awards Outstanding 4-H Fair Exhibitor – Alexis Bennett High Scoring Awards are given to the members with…
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POEM: The Calendar Family
OIOpublisher Editor’s Note: Here is Virginia Prowell’s reference to August as “THE STEP CHILD” By Virginia Prowell (8-1-2015) Introducing the Calendar family Best known for their size and longevity,…
“Ode to Eclipse” — DDD & SEH
by Virginia Prowell (8-9-2017) Two years ago, I wrote a poem about the Calendar Family, referring to August as the step child, because nothing of importance happens in August. Now…
Existing large fires in central Oregon spread quickly yesterday
Friday, August 18, 2017 Winds helped fan the spread of two existing large fires in central Oregon yesterday while a third in southern Oregon crossed a river barrier. With hundreds of…
The Littoral Life: Say Anything
By Dan Haag I was born and raised in the heart of the Midwest, a small town combining the musings of Garrison Kellior and the paintings of Norman Rockwell: Boy Scouts, parades,…
Q&A with Jay Sennewald, Ocean Shores Coordinator, Oregon Parks & Recreation
Here is helpful information from Jay Sennewald, Ocean Shores Coordinator with Oregon Parks & Recreation, answers to questions from the Pioneer’s South County correspondent, April Bailey. Will there be…
“Full Staffing” Positioned to Prevent Wildfires in Tillamook State Forest
(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) – Eddy Wallmark, Tillamook Protection Unit Forester said his wildland firefighers will be at “full staffing” and where they need to be, before, during, and after the Eclipse. Because…
Letter to Editor: MANZANITA MAYOR’S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED RECALL
August 17, 2017 The registered voters of Manzanita yesterday received a two-page letter from Richard Mastenik explaining why he wants to recall me and three other members of the Manzanita city council….
Letter to Editor: Letter Mailed to City of Manzanita Registered Voters
EDITOR’S NOTE: Manzanita resident Richard Mastenik has filed recall petitions for four of the Manzanita City Council members, and this week mailed a 2-page letter with supporting information to every elector in…
Manzanita Visitors Center – North County Events – 8/18 – 8/22:
08/18, Live Music: Erotic City, San Dune Pub, Manzanita, 9 pm 08/19, Beaver Trail Tours, Nehalem, 10 am, Registration at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com 08/19, Bluegrass & BBQ, Feat. The Columbians, Feat. The Columbians, 2…