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…
Category: Agriculture
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…
OREGON DEPT. OF LAND CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (DLCD) FARM STAND RULEMAKING UPDATE: RULEMAKING PAUSED
DLCD to postpone issuing proposed draft rules in the Secretary of State’s Bulletin for public comment at this time. The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) thanks those that have provided…
DEPARTMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (DLCD) UPDATE: Farm Stands Rulemaking in Beginning Phase, Community Feedback Sought
SALEM – DLCD’s current rulemaking on Farm Stands is addressing topic we know are important to Oregonians – for small and medium-sized working farmers trying to make ends meet, for the communities…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATON (ODOT): Farm season is rolling— Be ready to share the road
EDITOR’S NOTE: Breaking News – Tillamook County is an agriculture county (yes, really!) And you’ll see tractors hauling trailers and harvesters and more rolling down Hwy. 101, along with the visitors, which…
Tillamook County Creamery Association Claims Three Gold Wins at International Cheese and Dairy Awards for Cream Cheese Excellence
Premium dairy receives international recognition with top accolades for its cream cheese (TILLAMOOK, Ore., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire) — Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) sets sail back to Oregon with three gold medal titles following the…
