By Don Backman On January 17, 2022, it all came together at Tillamook Early Learning Center. Volunteers from numerous parts of the community: Tillamook Early Learning Center (TELC), Tillamook Bay […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: You’ve seen his wide range of photography here on the Pioneer … but did you know that he’s a teacher, too? Don has over 35 years of teaching […]
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By Don Backman A couple years ago during a big tide event after a storm, I was taking photos from the viewing mound at Barview Jetty. A lot of cars […]
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Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman The New Years Eve ball drop at Second Street was a well attended family event despite freezing temperatures. The huge white heated tent […]
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From North County to South County, Pioneer Photographer Don Backman has been taking photos of all the holiday lights. Now VOTE FOR THE BEST HOLIDAY LIGHTS in North, Central and […]
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Our Pioneer photographer had been hopping! All over the County … photographing your holiday light displays and the holiday light parades from North to South. You’ve seen the photos, now […]
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Photos by Don Backman Let’s lighten up – we certainly need to after the past two years – and the Tillamook County Pioneer will again feature the BEST light displays […]
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Two completely different days … Saturday December 4th – Don Backman headed to the jetty for some King Tide wave action, and on Sunday December 5th a trip out to […]
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By Don Backman, for the Tillamook County Pioneer The magic of human sweat, plain hard work, and dedication. And in the case of Trailkeepers of Oregon, everyone is also having […]
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Santa arrived in style aboard the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad’s Candy Cane Express at the Rockaway Beach Tree Lighting yesterday evening, November 26, 2021. Enjoy the photos and video by […]
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