The Oregon Heritage Commission is offering grants to qualified museums for collections, heritage tourism, and education and interpretation projects. Awards typically range between $2,000 and $10,000. Museums may apply for a variety of projects. Collections…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 1/20/22 – Sign up for Free In-home COVID-19 Tests
OIOpublisher By Gordon McCraw Thursday, January 20, 2022, 07:45am Weather A weak front is pushing thru this morning bringing some showers to the area with westerly winds 4-8, the high temperature was earlier this morning at…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Small Things
by Neal Lemery We live in a complicated and interconnected world, a world where a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific creates sound we can hear, alters our air pressure, and sends…
MLK DAY OF SERVICE: A day of service, and the power of groups working together to meet local needs
By Don Backman On January 17, 2022, it all came together at Tillamook Early Learning Center. Volunteers from numerous parts of the community: Tillamook Early Learning Center (TELC), Tillamook Bay Community College…
Rare Nazca Booby Receives Care at Oregon Coast Aquarium
Newport, Oregon — A rare Nazca Booby, found nearly 3,000 miles from its native range, is on the path to rehabilitation and release after receiving care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The bird was…
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition Grants Funds to Five Tillamook County Projects
The Tillamook County Cultural Coalition (TCCC) board has recently awarded 2022 grant funds to five Tillamook County cultural organizations. The Coalition administers and distributes Oregon Cultural Trust funding in Tillamook County. TCCC…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER (and more) BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 1/19/22 – Weather, COVID-19 Cases, Vaccinations
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 08:45am Weather A series of disturbances riding down in the northwesterly flow is pushing some light showers across the region today. We…
Capturing Value by Keeping Local Seafood Local – Oregon Coast Visitors Assoc. Nets $735,000 USDA Grant
The USDA has awarded The Oregon Coast Visitors Association $735,200 for a grant entitled, Capturing Value by Keeping Local Seafood Local. This effort will expand the regional distribution network of smaller seafood…
News from the Nehalem Bay Health District – January 18, 2022: District Will Continue to Provide Food Bank Location
EDITOR’S NOTE: A letter to the editor yesterday raised concerns about a recent Nehalem Bay Health District meeting and the rescinding of a sale of property for the local Food Bank. NBHD…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 1/18/22 – Weather, COVID Cases, Weekend Tsunami Event Recap
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 9:15am Weather There is a ridge of high pressure to the west that weakened and flattened and as a result, a…