By Don Backman This is the first article in a series about hiking. Since it is the off season, and officially winter, it seemed best to start with the obvious question: Why…
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GRIM MILESTONES: Oregon reports 1,059 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 44 new deaths; Tillamook County reports first death, and 4 more cases
OIOpublisher PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 44 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,550, the Oregon Health Authority reported today January 5, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported…
142ND WING TO CONDUCT TEMPORARY NIGHT FLYING OPERATIONS – Jan. 5-9 and Jan. 12-14, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions January 5-9 and 12-14, 2021. “Night flying is particularly important for Oregon because the…
A Word From the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association: Promoting & Protecting Fishing Traditions at Cape Kiwanda
(Pacific City, Oregon) If there is one thing a fleet of over 300 fishing vessels, a 115 year-old tradition, and a small community connected to the Pacific Ocean know how to do,…
Rockaway Beach Police Safety Patrols in December result in 16 citations
During the month of December 2020, the Rockaway Beach Police Department worked three separate traffic safety focused patrol periods. Over the three shifts, the focus was on speed enforcement and Driving Under…
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition Grants Funds to Nine Tillamook County Projects
The Tillamook County Cultural Coalition (TCCC) board has recently awarded 2021 grant funds to nine Tillamook County cultural organizations and individuals. The Coalition administers and distributes Oregon Cultural Trust funding in Tillamook…
TILLAMOOK PUD – REGULAR MEETING NOTICE – Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The meeting will be held at Tillamook People’s Utility District’s Carl Rawe meeting room located at 1115 Pacific Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct…
First COVID-19 Death Reported in Tillamook County
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Tillamook County Public Health Department announced today Tuesday January 5th, that it was notified of the first Tillamook County resident to have died from the COVID-19 virus. The…
VIEW FROM HERE: Year in Review – Images Part 3 from Photographer Don Backman 2020 – Sept. – Dec.
Here is the final segment of images from Don Backman – a review of the year through his photo lens. We’ve included several images from hikes outside of Tillamook County as an…
Tillamook County New Elected Officials Sworn In Today, Jan. 4th
TILLAMOOK – On Monday, January 4, 2021, Sheriff-Elect, Josh Brown, joined other winning candidates of Tillamook County’s May, 2020 primary, and November, 2020, general elections in being sworn-in to their respective positions…