EDITOR’S NOTE: A fitting story for Halloween – about a mysterious headstone uncovered 30 years ago in Gresham with connections to the Nehalem Valley. Watch for more updates about the headstone as…
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TILLAMOOK COAST HISTORY ALLIANCE: “Sleeping” Native Languages Awaken with Clatsop-Nehalem Language Reclamation Project
By Jeremy Millard, Clatsop-Nehalem Language Reclamation Project ɬax̣ayam, nayka nim Young Blood or chxi pilpil (Hello, my name is Young Blood or chxi pilpil). My English name is Jeremy. I’m a Clatsop-Nehalem member…
Pioneer Museum Begins New Project with Community Grant Assistance – Inventory & Digitize Entire Collection
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – This month the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum began a large-scale inventory project to digitize records and catalogue its entire object collection. The Object Reconciliation and Accountability Project will improve…
Meet the Author at the Wonder Garden: Local Historian Mark Beach Hosts Book Signing, Sale Saturday Sept. 4th
Manzanita author Mark Beach will host a sale and signing for his latest book “Images of America: Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler” Saturday, Sep. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Hoffman…
Local photographer, designer announces launch of new Cultural Heritage-Inspired Northern Oregon Coast Design Book – Storytelling by Mike Arseneault
A new full color beautifully designed inspirational book featuring a collection of short stories, vintage and new photography and design, musings and memories of memorable places of historical and cultural significance on…
International Police Museum celebrates new location in Wheeler
By Mallory Gruben, Tillamook Chamber Communications Manager WHEELER — During his 40 years of policing, retired Rockaway Beach Police Chief Ed Wortman had the opportunity to travel the US and the world…
Pioneer Museum Exhibit Grand Opening July 1st – “A Time to Shine: 130 Years of the Tillamook County Fair”
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will be ringing in its newest, temporary exhibit on July 1, 2021. “A Time to Shine: 130 Years of the Tillamook County Fair” will…
New Collections Manager at the Tillamook Pioneer Museum
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – In May, the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum welcomed another member to its staff, Peyton Tracy, who will serve as the museum’s assistant director and collections manager. “I’m beyond thrilled…
HISTORIC CEMETERIES COMMISSION WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS – Lisa Sears, Tillamook County Joins Commission
Three commissioners have been appointed to the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries. Lisa Sumption, director of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, which houses the Oregon Historic Cemeteries made one appointment last fall and…
Come Out and Help Tidy Up A Cemetery for Memorial Day: Tillamook County resident launches effort to clean, chronicle cemeteries in Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: There is a volunteer cleanup at Sunset Heights Memorial on Trask River Road before the Memorial Day services, tomorrow Thursday May 27th from noon to 4 pm. See below for…
