Valley Fresh Produce is a small, independent grocer in Tillamook. Run by Jesús Sosa Soto and his family, Valley Fresh provides an impressive array of Mexican and Latin American foods, a bounty of…
Category: Agriculture
Tillamook Grad Finalist for Oregon Dairy Princess Ambassador Title
(Salem, OR) – Simone Ferguson, a 2025 Tillamook High School graduate, has spent the last year learning about and promoting Oregon’s dairy industry during her term as the Tillamook County Dairy Princess…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Employment First — Opening door to inclusive workforce opportunities
When we talk about tourism, we have to talk about workforce — the people who produce, stock, and serve our food; the people who greet us in stores and hotels; the people…
Tillamook County Creamery Association Offers Scholarships to Local Students
Completed Applications Due April 15 The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) will offer 10 scholarships in the amount of $3,500 to students in Tillamook and Morrow counties this year as part of…
Morning Star Mystery: Where did the boat go from in front of the Cheese Factory?
About a week or so ago, the social media posts popped up – What happened to the boat in front of the Cheese Factory? Seemingly overnight the replica of the Morning Star…
Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Oppose Initiative Petition 28; IP28 would criminalize lawful hunting, fishing, and trapping, severely damage wildlife conservation.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Have you been hearing about IP28? The Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Hunting Association, and multiple other organizations and influencers have been sharing information about this attack on agriculture, hunting, fishing…
FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS: HB 4153 is not good for small farms – speak up to demand a better solution for Oregon’s farm stands
EDITOR’S NOTE: The way the rules are currently written in HB 4153, could impact many of the farm stands in Tillamook County and is counter-productive for encouraging locally produced farm products sold…
ON THIS DAY IN LOCAL HISTORY: January 4, 1855 – Launching the Morning Star on January 5
The Morning Star Delay (1855) On January 4, 1855, the Morning Star of Tillamook—the first ship ever registered in Tillamook County—was still stuck on its launch skids. The Launch Struggle: After being christened on…
Gourd vibes only at Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch – Opens this weekend, Sat. & Sun. Oct. 4 & 5, through October
By Chelsea Yarnell for Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch It’s that time again to let the gourd times roll at the Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch. “People who come here, remark about how family-friendly…
TILLAMOOK HIGH SCHOOL WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR AG EDUCATION
By Hayden Bush, Agricultural Sciences and Industrial Technology Instructor and FFA Advisor, Tillamook HS I am humbled to share that the Tillamook High School Agricultural Sciences and Industrial Technology Program has been…