The Tillamook Warming Center will be open November 26, 27, 28, and 29 due to the expected cold temperatures. The center is located at the First Christian Church at 2203 4th Street…
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Tillamook County Commissioner David Yamamoto comments on the Linn County Class Action Lawsuit Verdict in Favor of Timber Counties, Taxing Districts
EDITOR’S NOTE: The ruling found that the state of Oregon breached its contract with timber counties west of the Cascades by failing to generate sufficient revenue through logging on state forests. On…
Extra Care Needed for Safe Holiday Travels; Expect delays, poor driving conditions in SW Oregon
Motorists should be extra careful on Oregon highways over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend with a forecast calling for windy, cold temperatures throughout the Willamette Valley and a chance of snow at higher…
The Littoral Life: What’s in a name?
By Dan Haag On a recent lazy November afternoon, I listlessly pushed a cart through Fred Meyer. How I’d ended up there was a bit of a mystery. I distinctly recalled telling…
USDA’s Recommendations for a Safe Thanksgiving – to Prevent Foodborne Illness
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we are most thankful for and to enjoy a delicious meal with loved ones. Some take the lead for meal preparation while others…
Tips for roasting a perfect turkey to be thankful for
By Dana Zia “The Turkey is a much more respectable bird and withal a true original Native of North America.” -Benjamin Franklin Let’s talk turkey. Admit it, this time of year our…
FILL IT! Help Tillamook County Sheriff’s Fill Sheriff Horton’s Office with Food for Local Food Banks
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Tillamook Chapter of the Oregon Food Bank, The City of Manzanita, The City of Rockaway Beach, The City of Garibaldi, and the Nestucca…
Free Fishing in Oregon on Nov. 29 & 30, Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving
SALEM, Ore.—It’s easy to #OptOutside in Oregon on the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving—you can fish, crab or clam for free anywhere in the state! Oregon Fish and Wildlife hosts annual Free…
CELEBRATE “GREEN FRIDAY” AT OREGON STATE PARKS NOV. 29, PARKING FEES WAIVED AT DAY-USE AREAS
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites Oregonians to ditch the shopping bags and lace up their hiking boots to celebrate “Green Friday” Nov. 29. OPRD will waive day-use parking fees that…
Don’t Box Me In: North County Community Receives Life Lessons from Keith Jones on Disability, Race, Inclusion, Housing and More
By Laura Swanson A gymnasium packed to capacity with the twitching energy of teenagers, as a lone black man in a wheelchair moves on to the gym floor. There’s a hush, and…
