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…
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Polar Plunge: Cape Lookout State Park 1/1/23 – Photos & Video by Don Backman
OIOpublisher 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…
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…
Happiest Place in Tillamook County on Saturday Dec. 17th – Tillamook Fred Meyer for 18th Annual Shop with a Cop Event
Photos by Don Backman Fred Meyer in Tillamook on Saturday December 17th was the happiest place on earth. It was hard to tell who was smiling more — the kids or the…
Tillamook Celebrates the Season with Tree Lighting, Light Parade Saturday Dec. 3rd – Photos & Video by Don Backman
Tillamookians gathered to bring in the holiday with music and dancing from local schools; gifts and giveways. Of course, the high-LIGHT was the lighting of the tree and the Light Parade on…
Bay City, Garibaldi Library Successful Salmon Rearing – Kids Release Spring Chinook Salmon into Patterson Creek
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Look at the little fish.” “Can you carefully put them in the water?” A small crowd of excited preschool children, parents, staff, and volunteers assembled…
The Out-Patientz Rocks NCRD, Invitation-Only Performance to Record Video Brings the House Down
Story, Photos & Vidoe by Don Backman The strident tones of the fire alarm in the auditorium at North County Recreation District brought everything to a sudden halt. “You’re burning the house…
Tillamook Celebrates High School Football Team Success – 2nd in State – Congratulations on Historic Best Season with Town Parade – VIDEO
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a recap of the game from Pioneer Sports reporter Matt Maizel. We will have a season wrap-up about this historic team. Photos & Video of Town Parade by Don…