TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will be hosting a book signing of local author, James Royal Fox, Jr.’s latest publication, Ephraim Fox: An Oregon Pioneer Story, on August 26,…
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Historic Blimp Hangar B built in World War II turns 80 years old, Celebration Saturday August 19th (VIDEO)
OIOpublisher Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman The historic World Wat II Blimp hangar, made from over 3 million board feet of lumber, was completed in 1943. Two hangars, Hangar A…
Houseless Connect – North County Monday August 21st at Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church
Do you or someone you know lack a safe place to live? North County Houseless Connect can provide resources and help — food, clothing, dental services, vet services and much more! Nehalem…
Early Railroad Logging Book Event Marks the Arrival of Local Historical Classic at Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
By Neal Lemery; Photos & Video by Don Backman The Whitney Company Along the Kilchis River: A First Hand Telling of Logging in the 1920s, a long awaited historical book, premiered August…
Wildlife Center of North Coast Intaking Common Murres, Other Injured Seabirds
With the ODFW announcement yesterday requesting that the public not handle, “leave alone”*, common murre chicks (jumplings – see below for more information.) The Pioneer reached out to the Wildlife Center of…
Tillamook Anglers Annual Garage Sale – Sat. August 19th
You don’t want to miss this one! Something for everyone and lots of it – fishing, camping, hunting, gardening, household stuff. Tillamook Anglers Annual Garage sale Sat Aug 19th open at 9AM….
Celebrating the art of Don Osborne – Art Giveaway Saturday August 19th
When longtime Northwest artist Don Osborne Jr. passed away in February, his family knew what they wanted to do with his numerous artworks: to share them with the world. On Saturday, August…
Sea Turtles Forever’s Crusade to Protect Marine Life from Microplastic
Marc Ward, the founder of Sea Turtles Forever, stood on a beach in Costa Rica, surrounded by the tragic sight of 100 sea turtles, dead and filled with microplastics. “I was on…
Dragonfly Migration is On!
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have LOTS of dragonflies at our place – the feature photo is one that recently appeared and politely posed for a photo. I’ve always been a “bug chaser” and…
Food Roots Welcomes Interim Executive Director, Actively Recruiting Board Members
Emily Cordo is a passionate advocate for equity and justice. Her career began in civil legal aid, culminating in her serving as the Legal Director of the Sexual Violence Legal Services program…