Photos, Video & Story By Don Backman A large group of veterans and their families filled the event tent inside the blimp hangar at the Air Museum. This years ceremony honored all…
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Trick or Treat the Dory Fleet – Back for 2022 (Video)
OIOpublisher Story, Photos & Video By Don Backman Decorated dory boats with crews in costume assembled at the Kiwanda Community Center parking lot in Pacific City on Saturday, October 29th. Pirates, Ghost…
Senior Citizen Prom Returns for 2022 as Tillamook High School Senior Project
By Don Backman Loud music blared through the doorway. Inside the Tillamook County Elks Lodge, flashing lights lit up the floor, and patty balloons decorated the room. Couples dotted the dance floor….
Out and About with Backman: Events Return to the Beach – Rockaway Beach Kite Festival & Pacific City Longboard Classic Sat. Sept. 17th – Photos & Videos
Photo & Video by Don Backman The beaches were buzzing this weekend as two well-known and beloved events made returns to Tillamook County beaches. The Rockaway Beach Kite Festival fell victim to…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Day Hiking on the Oregon Coast Trail in Tillamook County – Any Season- A short series of hikes (Video)
By Don Backman “Here comes a big wave!” “Better hustle up the bank!” The wave swept in all the way up the beach, washing away our tracks from moments before, reaching the…
2022 Ultimook Race, Tillamook Cross Country Invitational at Hydrangea Ranch, September 3rd (Photos & Video)
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “There are 114 teams here this year,” race director Pat Zweifel said. Around him, runners and spectators from a wide area milled about. Zweifel was…
U.S. Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay — We Appreciate You! Garibaldi Celebrates with Coast Guard Appreciation Day August 4th
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman With a cry from the crowd, the ball went into play and the mighty Coast Guard charge wallowed into the fire department’s line of defenders….
Joe & Siggi Gierga Garibaldi Days Parade Grand Marshals; Photos from Garibaldi Days Celebration “Seas the Day”
The City of Garibaldi knows how to throw a good party – they’ve been doing it for over 60 years (62 to be exact.) Here are some photos from the parade by…
Neah-Kan-Nie School District Cuts the Ribbon on two new Covered Play Structures – Video
By Don Backman “During COVID it was a life saver,” Garibaldi Grade School Principal Janmarie Nugent stated at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new outdoor covered play area and solar energy…
Clovers Day Parade 2022 – Cloverdale and South County – Photos & Video by Don Backman
The holiday weekend got started on Saturday July 2nd – with Clovers Day – A South Cow-nty Celebration – the only parade led by a cow. Photos & Video by Don Backman