By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking about a new term in my vocabulary – “second friends.” It’s a term that was coined by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) to describe his relationship with Owen…
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DONATIONS NEEDED, VOLUNTEERS: CARE Homeless Connect Jan. 24th at Tillamook Fairgrounds
OIOpublisher CARE’s Houseless Connect event will be held on January 24th at Tillamook Fairgrounds from 10 am to 3 pm. Please donate – with the inclement weather supplies are low. Houseless Connect…
COMMENTARY: Club Manzanita Bait and Switch CONCLUSION
By Randy Kugler What happened to our old City Hall? The City described it as an old, leaking, mold filled building that was so unsafe for use that employees could no longer…
SNAP Recipients Can Get Food Replaced Lost During Power Outage
Emergency Alert. Did you have to throw away food you purchased using your SNAP benefits due to a power outage or other damage from winter storms? You may be able to get…
Areas of City of Wheeler on Boil Water Alert January 17, 2024
This morning, January 17, 2024 residents of Wheeler received notice of a water issue, primarily south Wheeler. This morning Public Works identified a faulty water main on Hall and 3rd Street that…
Tillamook County Wellness: A Look Back & What’s in store for 2024
By Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness coordinator Tillamook County Wellness was launched in 2016 as a “Year of Wellness” with a simple goal – to encourage people to make small changes to…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED TOMORROW, JAN. 16th
From Tillamook Board of Commissioners – Tillamook County offices and non-essential services will be closed tomorrow, January 16, 2024, due to weather. At this time, we anticipate returning to our normal schedules…
Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation Hosts Second-Annual North Coast Throwdown Cornhole Tournament January 27 at Tillamook Fairgrounds, Supports Career-to-Career Scholarship Program
The TBCC Foundation is thrilled to announce the return of the North Coast Throwdown Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, January 27, at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. From 11 AM to 5 PM, teams…
Sitka Center Online Resident Talk January 18, 2024 4pm via Zoom
(OTIS, OR) – Sitka Resident Talks are an opportunity for the community to learn about the artists and scientists working in residence at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology through brief…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Alert: Ice Storm Warning from 10:00AM until 10:00PM Tuesday Jan. 16, Coast Range
* WHAT…Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around four tenths of an inch. * WHERE…Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast Range…