The kites are flying in Rockaway Beach this weekend – Friday, October 1st, Saturday October 2nd and Sunday October 3. NEVER BEFORE SEEN KITES! Vendors – Crafts, art, food, kites, and sandcastles!…
Category: Don Backman Photos
Back Country Hunters/Anglers (BHA) removes a mountain of garbage from Eckloff Road, helping to address major cause of landowners closing forest access to hunters and fishermen
Story & Photos by Don Backman (some photos provided) “We hauled out 127 bags of garbage,” Sara McClendon, local resident and the Northwest Region Director for the Oregon chapter of Back Country…
Bud’s Community Fitness Trail cross country meet September 21, 2021 at Tillamook Junior High School
Photos by Don Backman The junior high cross country teams took to Bud’s Fitness Trail at Tillamook Junior High on Tuesday September 21st. The kids were having a lot of fun. There…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Kilchis Point Reserve Provides Outdoor Access, Forest, Bay Therapy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Don’s story about Kilchis Point is from Spring … and Fall is just as enjoyable of time to hike this popular trail. The vine maples and other deciduous trees will…
“A Gathering at the Grange” – Fairview Grange Gets Sappington Touch, Another Amazing Art Mural in Tillamook County
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman Have you driven by Fairview Grange – at the intersection of Trask River Road and 3rd Street in Tillamook – and noticed the new mural…
TBCC’s Truck Driving School is Cruising Along – Helping to Fill Critical Jobs with Trained Drivers
EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of Labor day, we want to highlight the role of truck drivers that are crucial to our distribution systems. There is a nationwide shortage of licensed commercial truck…
Old Iron Show 2021 – Photos & Video By Don Backman
The Old Iron Show 2021
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Navigating the Back Country
EDITOR’S NOTE: As more and more folks are venturing into the great outback, here’s an article to bookmark. Hiking enthusiast Don Backman reviews the top hiking apps and navigation tools, as well…
Tillamook YMCA, Tillamook High School, Community Partners Gather for Community Resource Fair Sat. Aug. 21
Tillamook High School hosted a Community Resource Fair today Saturday Aug 21st 10am-2pm. Backpacks and school supplies were distributed as well as dozens of local community resources available. Tillamook County Community Health…
Ultimook Running Camp – A great way to get ready for Cross Country Season; Team-building from Homegrown Hero Pat Zweifel
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Pull, Augie!” Loud voices shouted to one of the two athletes trying to grip the muddy rope and avoid being drug into the waist-deep mud….
