By Laura Swanson, Editor Tillamook County Pioneer Tillamook County greeted summer with blue skies and sunshine, which are forecast for the upcoming weekend with highs of 70-80 degrees. Welcome summer this weekend…
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Oregon State University Extension has moved!
By Troy Downing, OSU Extension Service, Tillamook County Leader For many years now, OSU Extension has been working with Tillamook Bay Community College on building a new joint teaching and extension facility. …
Tillamook Country Smoker Acquired by Insignia Capital Group
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer It started in the Crossley’s backyard in the 1960’s. Joined by the Smiths and Giengers, the Tillamook Country Smoker factory opened in 1975. According…
ATTENTION COMMERCIAL TUNA FISHERMEN! TV Network Looking for Crews for Documentary
A major TV network is now looking for hard-working commercial crews in Oregon and Washington to appear in a brand new documentary TV series during the 2017 tuna season. This exciting,…
Summer Greetings from the Tillamook Forest Center
There is always something fun to do in summer at the Tillamook Forest Center. Don’t miss a new art exhibit, Ravage & Recovery, featuring forest paintings, as well as paintings on conch…
Walk the Land with North Coast Land Conservancy June 24
North Coast Land Conservancy is marking Oregon Walk the Land Day June 24 with a free guided walk starting at Circle Creek Conservation Center at the south end of Seaside. Land trusts…
The Orphan Tsunami of 1700: A Presentation by Brian Atwater Monday June 12
The Tillamook Bay Watershed Council (TBWC) and Pelican Brewing Company are pleased to announce the return of world-renowned geologist Brian Atwater to Tillamook County for a special event next Monday evening…
Gardening and Food Preservation Day Camps Offered
Kids can kick off summer at the Dishin’ up the Dirt Summer Day Camp. It is a fun-packed week of gardening, foods, and crafts. This year will feature birds in the garden….
Solving family arguments for over 100 years: Oregon State University Extension Service
By Amy Schmid, Administrative Program Specialist, & Jessica D. Linnell, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, Family & Community Health, OSU Extension Service, Tillamook County We have all had that argument with…
PIONEERS OF THE YEAR 2017 — GEORGE AND JOANN WIDMER
His father, Werner Widmer, emigrated to the United States from Switzerland in the 1920s. George Widmer was born in Tillamook, Oregon in October of 1931, the 5th of 6 children to Werner…
