By Laura Swanson The Big Wave Café in Manzanita, Oregon has always adhered to a strong, source locally farm-to-table, boat-to-table philosophy. “It’s better for everyone,” said owner/chef Brian Williams. “Our customer, our…
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Land trust urges coastal residents to PULL, PILE, and STOMP a notorious weed
OIOpublisher Five years ago there was no policeman’s helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) along the Necanicum River or its tributary creeks, as far as anyone knows. Now this pretty but highly invasive weed…
Plan Ahead when Kayaking or Paddle Boarding
The following information includes excerpts from the Water Trail Guides produced by the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP). Guides are available online at www.tbnep.org or by contacting TEP at 503-322-2222. Every year, many…
Bay City Arts Center Songwriting Contest Dinner & Finals June 10
FINALS POSTER Six finalists will be competing for a $500 grand prize Saturday, June 10 at the Bay City Arts Center in the 2017 Oregon Coast Songwriting Contest. “Our judges picked nine…
Letter to Editor: MANZANITA JUNCTION
It’s now been TWENTY-SIX years and $9 MILLION DOLLARS that ODOT has invested in improving the Manzanita-Hwy 101 Junction. As recently as February 7, 2017, ODOT reconfirmed that “the project includes widening…
Babysitter Training Offered as a Day Camp
Babysitters are substitute parents. They face the same challenges and emergencies as full-time parents do, but they are not often as well prepared. To help youth develop skill for babysitting or taking…
Bake to Your Health with Gluten Free Blends
By April Bailey When John and Karen Petersen moved to Pacific City seven years ago it was a dream come true: They had taken annual trips to the area while raising six…
Proposed Village at Manzanita Housing Development Preliminary Planning Commission Review at Public Meeting June 5
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer The City of Manzanita Planning Commission is in the process of reviewing a proposed new housing development that has the potential to increase the city’s…
Fire Mountain School Open House June 4
Fire Mountain School Open House for 2017/18 enrollment Sunday, June 4 6505 Elk Flat Road in Falcon Cove 3pm-5pm with a panel of graduates at 3:30 Fire Mountain is an independent, alternative…
Tillamook High School – Class of 2017 Graduation & Scholarships
Tillamook High School Class of 2017 – graduation Friday June 2nd at 7 pm, Tillamook County Fairgrounds – by invitation/tickets only. There is limited seating at the THS graduation. THS Class of…