In August 2020, the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners allocated $131,000 in CARES Act Funding for child care expansion in Tillamook County. The Tillamook County Early Child Care and Education Task Force…
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CARE returns to their regular offices on 1st Street on March 1; Many in-person services resuming soon
On March 1, 2021 Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE), Inc. returns to their regular offices located at 2310 1st Street in downtown Tillamook, OR. CARE had temporarily relocated to 904 Main Avenue…
Stranded Loggerhead Turtle Catches Flight to San Diego
Newport, Oregon — A recently stranded loggerhead turtle who received care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium took flight to SeaWorld San Diego last weekend. Early this February the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq)…
Volunteers, donors sustain hunger-relief programs during pandemic
by Mallory Gruben, contributor for the Tillamook County Pioneer Oregon Food Bank Tillamook County Services leaders say the county’s hunger-relief programs have continued to serve thousands of individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic…
FREE SEEDS AVAILABLE: Wild Coast Goods in Nehalem; Tillamook County Library
Get ready to garden! There are free flower, vegetable and herb seeds available to get you started. In Nehalem you can find free seeds at Wild Coast Goods till Feb 28th. Wild…
Valentine’s Day Heartache for Nehalem Bay House Staff and Residents with Loss of Staff Member; Plans for “Trees for Marie” to Refurbish Gardens in her Honor
Valentine’s Day put an arrow through the hearts of staff and residents at Nehalem Bay House when long-term Swing Shift Caregiver, Marie Smith was taken from us suddenly and all too soon….
Celebrate Black History Month with Virtual Movie Discussions with TBCC Equity & Inclusion Committee
Tillamook Bay Community College’s Equity & Inclusion Committee is hosting two virtual movie discussions this month and next to discuss the film ‘Selma’ and the Netflix original Documentary ‘13th.’ On Feb. 23,…
Save money by starting vegetable seeds at home; FREE Seeds available at Tillamook Libraries, and other locations
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our recent cold temperatures and frozen precipitation makes Spring seem a long ways off, but it’s not! And now is the time to get seeds started for your garden. Tillamook…
Celebrating my Oregon: It’s ironic!
EDITOR’S NOTE: Fred Bassett provides an introduction to a year-long project collaboration with the Tillamook County Pioneer and Tillamook County Democrats. Launching the weekend of Oregon’s birthday – February 14th – the…
CARE WARMING CENTER OPEN TONIGHT FEB. 11th, FEB. 12th, FEB. 13th & FEB. 14th in Tillamook at Western Royal Inn
The Tillamook Warming Center will be open -Thursday February 11th, -Friday February 12th, -Saturday February 13th, & -Sunday February 14th, 2021. It is is located at the Western Royal Inn ROOM #125,…