By Amy McVeety, AmeriCorps VISTA at Tillamook County Community Health Center Tillamook County offers an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, particularly in the water. Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, and other paddle sports…
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Drew’s Reviews: AVATAR…11.5 Years Later
OIOpublisher By Andrew Jenck In 2015, I was heavily rooting for The Force Awakens to finally overthrow Avatar as the highest grossing film of all time; citing all the criticisms of that…
Learn more about Harbor Seals in Netarts Bay on July 27th
The Friends of Netarts Bay is hosting another free, virtual program on July 27th to discuss the life of harbor seals The nearshore coastal waters, beaches, and bays surrounding Netarts are home…
Local photographer, designer announces launch of new Cultural Heritage-Inspired Northern Oregon Coast Design Book – Storytelling by Mike Arseneault
A new full color beautifully designed inspirational book featuring a collection of short stories, vintage and new photography and design, musings and memories of memorable places of historical and cultural significance on…
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST CLOSURES FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS: Jordan Creek Road, OHV Campground Reopen Effective at Noon Today, Wednesday July, 21st –
Effective at Noon, Wednesday July, 21st – Jordan Creek Road and OHV Campground reopens. Jordan Creek Road was closed at ¼ mile mark July 15th for forest management. The contractor was able…
GEEZER TRIBE: 2019’s Christmas in July
EDITOR’S NOTE: Linda Shaffer is becoming the “bionic woman” (again.) So we are digging into the Geezer Tribe archives to give you this classic from July 17, 2019. Send Linda some healing…
Game Hog Creek Fire in Mop Up Stage, 182 acres, 100% lined July 21, 2021; Video from Don Backman
Wednesday July 21st update from Oregon Department of Forestry regarding the Game Hog Creek Fire: “The Game Hog Creek Fire is in heavy mop-up today. Crews are pushing into the interior working…
CAMPFIRES BANNED IN STATE PARKS, STATE-MANAGED FORESTLAND EAST OF INTERSTATE 5 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, JULY 22
Salem, Ore — Due to fire danger and limited firefighting resources across the western U.S., effective Thursday, July 22 no campfires will be allowed in state parks and in state-managed forests east of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – 7/21/21 Weather
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Management Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:30am Weather The upper level low pressure area that we have watched to the northwest since last week, is finally moving…
Get Ready for Garibaldi Days “Lite” Edition July 23-25
Garibaldi Days is almost here! The weekend of July 23-25 Garibaldi will host the 2021 ‘Lite’ edition of this annual event to include our 61st annual parade and a fireworks display over…