According to Oregon Business & Industry, the 2026 legislative session was a missed opportunity to focus on economic development and private-sector job creation despite recognition among legislative leaders and the governor that…
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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…
FS Bancorp, Inc. (First Security) and Pacific West Bancorp to Merge
(MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA, Feb. 25, 2026) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (“FS Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: FSBW) and Pacific West Bancorp (“Pacific West”) (OTCPK: PWBK) announced February 25, 2026 the signing of a definitive merger…
2026 Tillamook PUD College Work Program Applications Now Open!
A Unique Opportunity for Local Students! The application window is now open for the 2026 Tillamook PUD College Work Program. This program offers full-time college students the opportunity to gain direct work…
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…
Tillamook PUD Electric Lineworker Program Scholarship
An exciting opportunity for those interested in starting a career as an Electric Lineworker. Tillamook PUD is accepting applications for the 2026 Electric Lineworker Program Scholarship. Since its establishment in 2021, this…
TOURISM SURVEY: Oregon Resident Sentiment Survey – Responses Needed from the Oregon Coast
By Lynnee Jacks, Industry Communications & Engagement Manager, Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) Every two years, when the Resident Sentiment Survey is released, the Oregon Coast consistently leads the state in participation….
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…
