Our first honoree is Hayden Bush, who teaches at Tillamook High School in Oregon. The Tillamook Agricultural Education program offers 24 different agriculture courses for students to take, and graduated 45 program…
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MOVIE REVIEW: “Passing” Poses Many Questions
By Karen Keltz I watched the film “Passing” on Netflix several days ago. It is not the typical, formulaic American movie. From the beginning, with legs walking from the calves down, first…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – 11/29/21 – Weather
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Monday, November 29, 2021, 11:00am Weather The atmospheric river mentioned in my report last Friday sat well to the north over the weekend, giving the…
The Season of Giving: 5th Annual Tillamook Giving Guide – What We Do Matters
We are proud to produce the 5th Annual Tillamook County Giving Guide, in partnership between Fulcrum Community Resources and the Tillamook County Pioneer and mailed to every address in Tillamook County. If…
Holiday Season Garibaldi Style – Tree Lighting & Ice Skating – Photos & Videos by Don Backman
Ice skating in Garibaldi? What?!? Thanks to the City of Garibaldi, a mini-ice skating rank was set up at the new Garibaldi Grade School outdoor play area … and the season was…
Rockaway Beach Tree Lighting – Welcoming in the Season – Photos & Video by Don Backman
Santa arrived in style aboard the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad’s Candy Cane Express at the Rockaway Beach Tree Lighting yesterday evening, November 26, 2021. Enjoy the photos and video by Don Backman….
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Amanda’s Trail, a great hike, and a lesson about Oregon’s many Trails of Tears (VIDEO)
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we celebrate the meaning of Thanksgiving, and Native American Heritage and history, Don Backman explores a hike that has many meaningful messages about the plight of our local tribes….
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Holds 17th Annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser Dec. 10th
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – Next month the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will host its largest annual event. The 17th annual Festival of Trees gala will be held at the museum on December 10…
Holiday Traditions: Cutting Your Own Tree in the Siuslaw National Forest
As you are enjoying your turkey sandwich and other leftovers, thoughts turn to the next holiday and the centerpiece – the tree. There’s been much discussion about “shortages” and such. With an…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY UPDATE 11/24/21: Thanksgiving messages; Vaccines; Mental health support
EDITOR’S NOTE: We haven’t shared the OHA’s report in some time, just sharing the weekly update from Tillamook County Community Health Centers. With the holiday season upon us, and COVID-19 still with…