Newport, Oregon— The Oregon Coast Aquarium rehabilitated and released a giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) that was caught in a crab trap back in March. The 22 lb. female octopus was brought…
Category: Community
Urgent Need: Blood Drive Tuesday July 23rd
OIOpublisher We have an urgent need for donors during the summer months. Adventist Health/Tillamook and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive on Tuesday, July 23rd, 1:00 – 6:30…
Art Reception, Concert & Stone Carving Workshops August 2nd through 4th at the Bay City Arts Center
The Bay City Arts Center (BCAC) is pleased to announce an art-filled weekend August 2nd through 4th, featuring an art opening, a Delta-rock and folk music concert, and two days of stone…
Columbia Pacific CCO offers baby boxes to promote sleep safety and convenience
Tillamook, Ore.—Columbia Pacific CCO is partnering with local health care providers and public health departments to promote sleep safety and convenience by giving out Finnish-style baby boxes to expectant mothers at a…
Annual Swampathon to tackle invasive plants on the lower Columbia Aug. 10-11
North Coast Land Conservancy’s largest habitat reserve is a globally rare Sitka spruce swamp, inaccessible by foot. So NCLC staff and volunteers are spending the weekend of Aug. 10 and 11 weeding…
The Littoral Life: Mapping the way
By Dan Haag Who doesn’t love vacation? I love time away from work, chores and the other regular, often mind-numbing monotony of everyday life. For me, vacations are a must, as essential…
Dory Days in Pacific City – July 19-21 Celebrates 60 Years
The 60th annual Dory Days Festival is Friday, July 19 through Sunday July 21st, with a variety of activities throughout the Pacific City area. The event is a celebration of the local…
It’s Farmers Market Season … throughout the County…
No matter the day of the week, there is a Farmers Market SOMEWHERE this time of year … the grand dame of them all is the Astoria Sunday Market with an amazing…
OHA Grant to help Tillamook County Wellness Partners Improve Patient Health Outcomes
Tillamook County Community Health Centers, our local public health authority, has been awarded a Sustainable Relationships for Community Health (SRCH) grant from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The one-year grant will provide…
Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS): Feedback Needed from Families Experiencing Disability/Case Management in Tillamook July 18th
Individuals and Family Members – We want to hear about your experiences with: • Case management supports (Services Coordinators & Personal Agents) • Communication from the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS)…