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…
Category: Tillamook County
PIONEERS OF THE YEAR 2017 — GEORGE AND JOANN WIDMER
OIOpublisher 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…
June is Safety Month: Be Prepared, Not Scared
by Marge Jozsa, Chief Executive Officer, Rinehart Clinic and Pharmacy We hear the phrase Emergency Preparedness often and it could mean any emergency — storms, floods, wildfires, but much of the focus…
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…
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…
Coastal Catch – Free Fishing Weekend June 3 & 4
by Lee Darby, Lee’s Guide Service Free fishing weekend is upon us, and what a great way to introduce the kids to the wonderful world of fishing! The only questions are where…
Jams, Jellies and Fruit Pie Fillings Canning Class Scheduled June 10
Looking forward to sunny days and fresh fruit? Would you like to learn how to make your own jams, jellies and fruit pie fillings to enjoy next winter or how to can…
Memorial Day – Services in Nehalem, Rockaway Beach & Tillamook
It is the “unofficial” start of summer and for many, the original meaning of Memorial Day has been transformed into camping trips and picnics. There are Memorial Day services at the American…
Tillamook Bay Watershed Council Speaker, The Life In the River, May 30th
The Tillamook Bay Watershed Council is pleased to announce the next installment in its 2017 Speaker Series featuring local ODFW Research Biologist Derek Wiley. Join us on May 30th at the Tillamook…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – Big Changes in Traffic Patterns
Last night, Tuesday May 23, the switch was flipped. The asphalt crews worked on the bridge until 2:00 AM Wednesday May 24, at which time the night flaggers arrived so that the stripers…