By Don Backman Jill Ingram, a long-time Tillamook resident, is the new Tillamook High School Principal. Ingram comes to the position of Principal after serving Tillamook School District as a Special Education Teacher, Dean of Students, Tillamook High School Assistant Principal, and most recently, the district Special Education Director. “I’m excited. I missed connecting with the students,” Principal Ingram explained,…
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Neskowin Farm & Feast Festival – First Annual Event July 30th – Tickets Still Available
The families and community that surround Neskowin Valley School are offering Neskowin Farm and Feast Festival as an annual fundraiser for the school with our first one happening on July 30th. Wine Makers Dinner July 30th at 6pm The Main Event is the Winemaker’s Dinner. Our winemaker this year is Alex Clarke of Silas Wines in Amity, OR. He will…
Local Student with Stand Out Graduation Accomplishment – High School Diploma plus 3 TBCC Degrees
As graduation season has wrapped up, many are breathing sighs of relief and celebrating their accomplishment. One Neah-Kah-Nie High School graduate, Spider Hyde, is celebrating times three. In addition to completing his high school diploma in 2022, Spider graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tillamook Bay Community College with 3 degrees — an Associate of Science, an Associate of General Studies…
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School “Citizens of the Year” 2022
There are a myriad of year-end graduations, presentations and award ceremonies. One such monumental announcement at Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School is recognition as “citizen of the year.” Each month faculty select two “citizens of the month” for each grade; then, at the end of the year, two individuals from each class receive a special award. The names of the Citizens of…
Summer Term Registration Open at Tillamook Bay Community College
Registration is now open for summer term classes at Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC). Summer is a great time to get started on your college education or to brush up on your technical skills. Students have from now until June 26 to apply and register for summer term classes. Classes begin the week of June 27. This summer, TBCC will…
Hampton Lumber announces local winners of high school lumber wrap design contest; Neah-Kah-Nie High School’s Rossi Nelson art selected as one of winners
Portland, OR – Early this year, Hampton Lumber launched its first lumber wrap design contest for high school students living in and around communities where the company operates sawmills. Six winning designs were selected from around 120 submissions. Contest participants were asked to create designs that reflect the local area and the importance of working forests and wood products. Winning…
Virtual Training Opportunity: Becoming An Askable Ally; 10 Simple Strategies to Start a Conversation About Sex and Sexuality for Parents, Support Workers, Everyone – May 18th
This FREE baseline conversation and training is a safe starting place for everyone, and we will all learn from this conversation about ‘where to start’ will be held virtually, May 18th, 2022 from 12-1:30 pm This training will give you simple, easy-to-use strategies for broaching different aspects of sexual health and development with the people you support. By using these…
COMMUNITY ALERT: Risk of Fenantyl Overdose Deaths in School-Age Youth – Guidance for Parents, Schools, Community
School districts across the state are sharing this information about the risk of fentanyl overdose deaths in school-age youth. This Community Threat Bulletin – Risk of fentanyl overdose deaths in school-aged youth: Guidance for Parents and schools from the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) provides details about counterfeit pills that contain deadly amounts of fentanyl. The Drug Enforcement…
2021-22 Tillamook Rotary Scholarships – College/Trades – Applications due by April 18th
The Tillamook Rotary Club is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for the 2021/2022 Tillamook Rotary Club College/University Scholarship and the Community College/Trade School Scholarship. Interested students can complete and return the application below to the Tillamook Rotary Club by April 18, 2022. For any inquiries, call Joanna at 503-812-7079 or email tillrotaryscholarship@gmail.com Community College/University Scholarship Application Trade Scholarship…
TBCC Awarded $425,000 to launch a Nursing Program
Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) has been awarded $425,000 from to help launch a nursing program for Tillamook County. TBCC was personally informed by Representative Kurt Schrader last week that they had received the funding. “We have been waiting for almost a year to hear about this funding proposal, and I was very excited to get the call from Congressman…