A large, enthusiastic crowd gathered on the morning of July 4th, lining the streets of Rockaway Beach for the annual Independence Day Parade. This year’s theme was “Waves of Freedom.” The event…
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TILLAMOOK’S JUNE DAIRY PARADE – JUNE 28, 2025 – Photo Slideshow & Video
OIOpublisher The June Dairy Parade launches the parade season in Tillamook County as we anticipate the 4th of July parades throughout the county on Friday July 4th – the Pioneer will have…
38th Annual Garibaldi Crab Races – March 8th – Photos & Video by Don Backman
Photos & Video by Don Backman 38th Annual Garibaldi Crab Races! 🦀 The crowds roared and the crabs raced (sort of) at the fun family event hosted by the Garibaldi Lions Club…
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity Dedicates New Home to Start New Year
Photos, Video & Story by Don Backman “I am excited to be here, excited for you guys in your new home,” Justin McMahon, president of Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity announced at…
YMCA Cape Lookout Polar Plunge Jan. 1, 2025 – Photos & Videos
Photos & Video By Don Backman The rain held off and the wind was calm as the dozens welcomed 2025 at Cape Lookout State Park beach at the YMCA Polar Plunge. Safety…
HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADES 2024: Garibaldi, Bay City & Nestucca Valley (PHOTOS & VIDEOS BY DON BACKMAN)
EDITOR’s NOTE: So we’ve gotten a little behind with posting all the community holiday light parades. Our intrepid and busy photographer/videographer made the rounds to most of the now traditional community light…
Commercial Dungeness crab season opening delay from Cape Falcon to Washington border continues (PHOTOS OF GARIBALDI CRAB FLEET BY DON BACKMAN)
NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon ocean commercial Dungeness crab fishery is delayed until at least Jan. 15 from Cape Falcon to the Washington border. A third round of preseason testing in Long…
Tillamook Tree Lighting & Light Parade – December 7, 2024 – Photos & Videos by Don Backman
‘Tis the Season – and we’ve been so busy, we haven’t shared all the wonderful photos and video of the Tillamook Tree Lighting and Light Parade by Pioneer photographer Don Backman. Enjoy!!
Holiday Season Rolls into Rockaway Beach with Santa’s Train Arrival & Annual Tree Lighting Friday Nov. 29th
Photos & Video by Don Backman There was a chill in the air to remind everyone it is Novem-brrr, on Friday November 29th as Rockaway Beach lit up the season. The Rockaway…
THS Senior leads Annual Rotary Senior Citizen Prom to another exciting, successful year
Story & Photos by Don Backman A steady stream of ghosts, skeletons, witches, and a pair of black leather-clad bikers entered the Tillamook Elks Lodge on Saturday, October 26th. There was a…