By Chelsea Yarnell Wayne Schroeder will forever have trucking in his blood. “I wanted to drive truck, Ken [Zwald] heard that I did, but I didn’t have any experience,” Wayne said. “Ken…
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HPAI confirmed in two Tillamook County backyard flocks
OIOpublisher On September 28, the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) confirmed two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in neighboring non-commercial flocks in Tillamook County. These…
Unite Oregon, Humble Beginnings, and Participatory Budgeting come together for climate listening session
By Cara Mico, Assistant Editor Unite Oregon is a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that community voices are heard at the tables where decisions are made. In 2021, they started a Climate Justice…
Practice your yodeling! Tillamook Swiss Centennial slated for Nov. 5 at county fairgrounds
Lederhosen Fun Run, Schwingfest competition, Corn hole tournament, Pioneer quilt show, music, dancing, good beer and Swiss-style food makes the day a celebration of cultural heritage November 5th. September 19, 2022. Tillamook…
For the Love of Pinball – Welcome to the Neighborhood, North Coast Pinball
EDITOR’S NOTE: There’s been lots of buzz about North Coast Pinball – and lots of love for this new business in downtown Nehalem, for lots of reasons. The community-mindedness of owner Will…
The Truth about the Economics of Logging
By Cara Mico Economist Ernie Niemi presented at the North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) monthly educational series in “The Truth about the Economics of Logging” during an Online Event on…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES CLIMATE ACTION GOALS AND PLAN FOR PROGRESS
By the Tillamook County Creamery Association TCCA is adopting a multi-faceted approach to its climate action plan involving its facilities and fleet, on-farm practices and packaging. For example, here’s some of the…
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association: Tourism facilities, marketing grants open September 1, 2022; $600,000 from TLT funds
August 31, 2022. Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) announces the 2022-2023 fiscal year grants opened on September 1, and applications will be available online at tillamookcoast.com/grants. The grants are funded by the…
ARDENT GOURMET: Review of The Pelican Brewery Restaurant in Pacific City
By the Ardent Gourmet They came vertically stacked on a spindle much like a toddler’s stacking toy. But they were distinctly organic, glistening with oil, which was suggestive of life. You eyed…
Tillamook County Creamery Association CEO Op/Ed: ‘Preserve’ your culture at your own peril
EDITOR’S NOTE: This op/ed by TCCA CEO Patrick Criteser appeared on Fortune.com, and was shared on social media. We reached out to request sharing it with our readers because the messages about…