Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Push!” someone shouted, and the group of firefighters put their shoulders up against the bumper and gave a mighty heave. The fire truck rocked back…
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Beach Debris Becomes Art: Denise Harrington and Heart of CARTM Survey a Beach, Create Art
By Don Backman “We need to lay out four transects in 100 meters of beach,” Denise Harrington told the group gathered around the edge of the bank at the edge of Manhattan…
UPDATE – What’s Happening at Alderbrook Golf Course? Conversations on the Course (VIDEO)
Video Interview/Notes by Don Backman Everybody wants to know – when is it going to open? On Thursday, January 19th, I had the opportunity to meet with Pat Zweifel and several members…
KING TIDES – Barview Tillamook Bay Jetties 1/22/23 – Video by Don Backman
It doesn’t matter how many times we see it – the power of the ocean is awe-inspiring and as most lifelong Tillamook County residents will tell you we never tire of witnessing…
Storms, King Tides Watching Safety: The risks and how to avoid them – Please don’t leave your common sense at home.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Chief Hesse and Chief Paulsen agreed to create this direct message as there continues to be documented risky behavior on the coast, and a recent death. Coastal residents regularly witness…
Tillamook County Fire Departments Participate in Drill, Communication Plan Test January 3rd at Port of Garibaldi
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman Units from each fire department in Tillamook County came together in the evening of Tuesday, January 3, 2023 to conduct a practice fire drill and…
Polar Plunge: Cape Lookout State Park 1/1/23 – Photos & Video by Don Backman
A New Year Day tradition – plunge into the cold Pacific Ocean to start the year … the weather was a balmy 45 degrees and sunny at Cape Lookout State Park as…
Real World Photography Class Taught by Pioneer Photographer Don Backman, Starts Jan. 9th – Register Now
Are you interested in learning about photography? Have a digital camera and want to learn how to get the most from it? Need a refresher on the basics? Real World Photography: Understanding…
Christmas King Tides – Tillamook Bay Jetty Puts on Show – Video By Don Backman; Beach Safety Warnings from Rockaway Beach Fire & Rescue Chief Todd Hesse
The Christmas holiday brought some wild weather to the region – with many areas just thawing from the icey grip of a a pre-Christmas ice coating from freezing rain. The holiday also…
Lighting Up Tillamook County: Map of Christmas Lights; Vote for your Favorites! Videos – Garibaldi Christmas Light Parade & Christmas Boats on Tillamook Bay by Don Backman
Tillamook County has been lighting it up! Thanks to everyone who sent us your addresses and photos! The link to the map is below and since our roads have thawed out and…
