Photos & Video by Don Backman Annual Light Parades have now become part of our communities … Garibaldi lit up the streets on December 19th. Garibaldi Fire & Rescue making its annual…
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2023 Bay City Light Parade – Video by Don Backman
Santa is stuck in a water meter box! Can they rescue him? Bay City Fire and Rescue led the parade. Lights flashing and twinkling, the parade wound its way throughout the neighborhoods…
December 2023 King Tides – Video by Don Backman
Here’s recent video from the King Tides this past week – by Don Backman.
WANTED: Volunteer Photographers! Photograph King Tides This Winter – King Tides Dec. 13-15
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…
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…