OIOpublisher ‘Tis the season of family reunions, and one of Tillamook County’s Pioneer families held theirs today … along their namesake river. The “face” of the Tillamook County Pioneer during it’s first…
Category: Local History
“Bayocean” Author Visit at Tillamook County Library Aug. 12th
What: Jerry Sutherland, Author, Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon When: Saturday, August 12th 2-3pm Where: Tillamook County Library, 1716 Third Street, Tillamook, OR Why: Bayocean Peninsula forms the western edge of Tillamook Bay…
BOOK REVIEW: The Whitney Company – Along the Kilchis River by Daniel Dewees Strite; EVENT – Reading at Tillamook County Pioneer Museum August 5th
By Neal Lemery Those curious about Tillamook County’s logging industry, especially the use of railroads in the logging and transport of timber, will find this book of particular interest. This collection of…
Navigating the Languorous History of Nehalem Valley
At the edge of the world, and at the edge of Tillamook County, the Nehalem Valley History Museum stands as a testament to the rich and diverse history of the region. Tom…
Dr. Brian Atwater, tsunami expert and author, book-signing in Manzanita, presentation in Nehalem on July 8
Sponsored by the Nehalem Valley Historical Society, the event will benefit the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay. A puzzling tsunami entered Japanese history in January, 1700. Samurai, merchants and villagers wrote…
Clatsop-Nehalem Tribe Celebrate Mural Installation in Seaside, Dedication on Saturday, July 8th at 2 p.m. on Broadway at Ace Hardware.
Sitting near the heart of downtown Seaside, the Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes mural depicts a scene of life on the Necanicum estuary, featuring many important tribal leaders as they appeared in pre-contact times….
Mysteries of the Brooten Kelp Ore Baths Explored at Evening Presentation at Cape Kiawanda Community Center June 14th
by Neal Lemery Many of the mysteries of the Brooten baths and sanitarium in Pacific City were revealed to a curious crowd in Pacific City June 14. The kelp ore baths were…
Tillamook Forest Center – History, Education, Trails Tell the Story of Our Backyard
By Ashley Hamann Nestled into the mountains on Highway 6 there is a center dedicated to showcasing the history of the Tillamook State Forest and is helping to educate people on the…
KIAWANDA COMMUNITY CENTER: Brooten Baths – The Amazing Story of the Kelp Ore Spa, Wed. June 14th
Join us at Kiawanda Community Center to learn about the history of the Brooten Baths and the kelp minerals on Wednesday June 14th from 6 to 8 pm. Event by Kelp Mineral…
Nehalem Valley Historical Society scores big with history lessons; Next presentation with Elakha Alliance about saving sea otters June 21st
Beyond the door located on the ground floor of the Pine Grove Community Center in Manzanita, the Nehalem Valley Historical Society (NVHS) offers a fascinating tour through centuries of our local stories….