By Laura Swanson On Tuesday January 21st just before 11 am, several people reported a water spout north of Manzanita, near Neah-Kah-Nie beach, and they observed the water spout come […]
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Photos by Don Best The weather last weekend was chilly for the annual tree lightings in Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach. Three-layers and a few hot chocolates powered up our favorite […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Regular Pioneer readers will recognize this poet’s name – the author of the “Diary of the Depot” – and we have always enjoyed her regular poetry contributions. Until […]
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The festive 4th of July parade through the lens of Rockaway Beach’s own Don Best. “I enjoy shooting photos of the crowd watching as much as the parade entries, to […]
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Many views of the 2019 Tillamook Dairy Parade – from horses, dance groups, music, floats and more – it was “Udderly A-Moo-sing” for everyone. An especially appreciated and surprise appearance […]
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(From newspaper reports … compiled by Don R. Best, Rockaway Beach, OR) TODAY, February 14th, at 1:30 am, one hundred and eleven years ago, “Three Masted square rigged schooner, The […]
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By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer It’s 9 am on January 24th, Don Best, well-known local photographer glances out from his Rockaway beachfront property and notices lots of stuff […]
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Photos & Videos by Don Best January 20, 2019 – 11:30 – 1 pm The King Tide today January 20th – the Nehalem River flowed over Hwy 101 – beginning […]
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As the seasons change, I used to dread having to wear socks again … until I discovered Darn Toughs at Unfurl Clothing. Besides being “darn tough” – I’ve yet to […]
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Photos by Don Best
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