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Category: Don Best Photos

Goodbye, Don Best!

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Carolyn

Don Best, Rockaway Beach local for 75 years has moved to South Carolina- we’re still in doubt about it! Don is an amazing photographer and a great friend to the community. His family has lived in the area for generations. Don likes to brag that his grandfather drove stock from Forest Grove to Tillamook more than 120 years ago. Below…

THE BEST PHOTOS

Posted on July 23, 2020February 2, 2023 by Carolyn

Rockaway Beach local and photographer Don Best is sadly moving out of the area to South Carolina. He will be greatly missed! His photos and presence have been a great contribution to the community and to the Pioneer. To see him off with style, we will be starting a new ongoing series- The Best Photos- featuring images taken or provided…

THE BEST PHOTOS

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Carolyn

Rockaway Beach local and photographer Don Best is sadly moving out of the area to South Carolina. He will be greatly missed! His photos and presence have been a great contribution to the community and to the Pioneer. To see him off with style, we will be starting a new ongoing series- The Best Photos- featuring images by Don Best,…

Memorial Day – May 25, 2020 – Sunset Heights, Tillamook; Nehalem American Legion Cemetery Video

Posted on May 25, 2020May 27, 2020 by Editor

LINK to Nehalem American Legion Cemetery Service – Photos by Don Best Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens, Tillamook https://www.facebook.com/104266877966752/videos/3083706638390397/ NEHALEM AMERICAN LEGION CEMETERY – Video

Memorial Day 2020: The Flags Come Out Along 101 Rockaway Beach to Nehalem

Posted on May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 by Editor

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2020 services are being held in Tillamook at Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens and in Nehalem at the American Legion Cemetery, but with current restrictions on public gatherings, organizers are encouraging folks to…

Library Park Planting Day Celebrated

Posted on May 4, 2020May 5, 2020 by Editor

By Neal Lemery, For the Tillamook County Pioneer Photos by Don Best Some projects just keep forging ahead in our community, despite the pandemic and directives to close down many businesses and schools and stay home. Last week, members and friends of the Tillamook County Library Foundation gathered to landscape the new community park at Tillamook’s main library. The small…

Rockaway Beach Fire Dept. Responds to Beach Grass Fire at Manhattan Beach Today April 20th

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Editor

Before 4 pm this afternoon, April 20th the Rockaway Beach Fire Department was called to Manhattan beach for a brush fire. Photos by Don Best show the cleanup phase after heavy black smoke burning beach grass and pine. A witness said he heard a loud pop or bang that made his dogs bark. PHOTOS BY DON BEST

Sunny March Day Brings Out the Locals – Elk at Fishers Point

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 by Editor

Photos by Don Best – March 9, 2020 The sunshine brought out a small herd of elk to graze on the hillside above Highway 101 at Fishers Point area. Don Best captured the herds antics … notice that the branch bulls are still sporting head gear and were playing around a bit. Thanks Don!

Whirlwind of a Week: Tornado on Tuesday Jan. 21, Hits Neighborhood North of Manzanita

Posted on January 25, 2020January 25, 2020 by Editor

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 ashore as a tornado. The National Weather Service confirmed that this was indeed another tornado to hit the area, though this one did little damage, compared to the EF-2 tornado…

Holiday Happenings: Tree Lightings – Garibaldi & Rockaway Beach 2019

Posted on December 4, 2019December 5, 2019 by Editor

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 photographer to capture these wonderful images. First in Garibaldi with the unique “crab pot” tree, waving to Santa has the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad’s “candy cane express” made it’s way…

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