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 on the…
Category: Environment
OREGON STATE POLICE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR WASTE OF THREE COW ELK – TILLAMOOK COUNTY
The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for shooting and leaving three cow elk in Tillamook County. On January…
Tillamook Bay Watershed Council – Jan. 29th Speaker & Meeting; Council Coordinator’s Report
Upcoming events: January 29th – Speaker Series & Monthly Meeting: The Ecology of Tide Gates with Jon Souder, OSU Extension. Tillamook County Library, 6-8PM Join Tillamook Bay Watershed Council for the first…
King Tides – North Tillamook County – Nehalem and Wheeler Jan. 20th
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 before 11:30…
Local Food Hub Assessment – Survey for Buyers, Sellers
Food Roots and Visit Tillamook Coast are working together to research and assess the viability and demand for a food hub on the North Oregon Coast. As defined by the USDA food…
Volunteer Photographers Wanted! Photograph king tides this winter season – Next set – Jan. 20-22
By Dan Haag The second series of king tides, the highest high tides of the year, is coming up January 20-22, 2019. Residents and visitors to Oregon’s coast are invited to capture…
City of Tillamook and Tillamook County Joint Workshop Jan. 22 on Impact of Single Use Plastics and Options to Address Impacts
The City of Tillamook and Tillamook County are sponsoring a joint workshop on the impact of single use plastics and the possible adoption of an ordinance banning single use plastic bags in…
STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN DRAFT ONLINE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW, COMMENTS
The public is invited to comment on the state’s plan for outdoor recreation drafted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Outdoor Recreation in Oregon: Responding to Demographical and Societal Change…
PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES CUTS HEALTHCARE COSTS BY MILLIONS, NEW REPORT SHOWS
Oregonian’s participation in outdoor recreation activities saves the state $1.4 billion annually in healthcare costs, according to a report released today by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The report, Health…
Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center Feb. 9th
Winter greetings from the forest! Join us for a Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center. Winter Cleaning Party February 9, 2019 (Saturday) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Join…