The second series of king tides, the highest high tides of the year, will happen from December 13-15, 2023. If you are on Oregon’s coast, you are invited to take photos of these high-water events. The Oregon King Tides Photo…
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Cloverdale Christmas Tree Lighting Friday Dec. 1st – Photos & Video
Yes – we did get to the south county tree lighting, too; just an editor that’s been busy … so how about some holiday joy between all the flood warnings? Here you…
Tillamook Enjoys Dry Christmas Tree Lighting & Light Parade, Community Celebration. Dec. 2nd – Photos & Video by Don Backman
By Don Backman Unexpected dry weather blessed the large crowd that assembled on Laurel Street in front of the courthouse for the 2023 Tillamook Christmas Tree Lighting and Light Parade community celebration….
November King Tides – Video by Don Backman
The November 2023 King Tides occurred on some very nice days on the Oregon Coast. While the waves were gorgeous, they didn’t have the massive push of a winter storm this year…
Garibaldi Tree Lighting & Traditional Crab Pot Tree
Photos & Video by Don Backman Crabpot Tree Photo by Myra McCormick Garibaldi Fire & Rescue is hosting the traditional “crab pot” tree – generous donations by our local commercial crabbing crews…
Rockaway Beach Christmas Tree Lighting Friday Nov. 24th – Photos & Video by Don Backman
What a memorable way to launch into the holiday season! Rockway Beach does it right as Santa arrived for the Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday November 24th riding a train car pulled…
Community Celebrates Salmon Release Day at Bay City Park Nov. 17th – Photos & Video by Don Backman
Here’s a celebration to be thankful for – Garibaldi and Bay City libraries have had aquariums with salmon eggs that had hatched, and then they invite the community to help with salmon…
Screams, Squeals, Shouts, and Zombies – Halloween, 2023 at Tillamook Junior High (VIDEO)
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman The prey dodged with a squeal. The zombie timed its lunge carefully and caught the prey. Another squeal. The zombie moved in… The prey, a…
Tillamook Future Natural Resource Leaders (FNRL) team cuts, saws, scales, and chokes their way to the top
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Keep going. You’re almost there!” teammates shouted encouragement up at the girl climbing the tall high-tension powerline-sized pole. High up on the pole standing at…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS – Saturday October 28th – Rockaway Beach’s Halloweentown to Pacific City’s “Trick or Treat the Dory Fleet” VIDEO
VIDEO & PHOTOS BY DON BACKMAN Tillamook County brought the Halloween spirit with sunny skies and crisp temperatures, all the ghouls, witches and unicorns came out to check out the Rockaway Beach…