The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) starts at the mouth of the Columbia River and spans the Oregon coastline to California covering 382 miles and crossing 28 coastal towns including the City of…
Category: Wellness
Community Raises Record Amount to Support YMCA
OIOpublisher By Sayde Moser-Walker For the YMCA to be successful in Tillamook County, fundraising is key. The Y must secure $200,000 in donations each year to have a sustainable operation. Two major…
OHA announces awards for 2020-2024 coordinated care contracts – Columbia-Pacific CCO to continue as Tillamook County provider
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced its intent to award 15 organizations contracts to serve as coordinated care organizations (CCOs) for the Oregon Health Plan’s nearly 1 million members. Eleven of the…
Rural Kids Face Opportunity Gap – Oregon Community Foundation “GO Kids”
By Jerry Spegman Low-income children, rural children, and children of color face an opportunity gap in Oregon which has far-reaching implications for their personal achievement and well-being, and for the vitality of…
Sammy’s Place Sees Progress – Coming Up Roses as Cleanup Continues
By Laura Swanson Clearing blackberries and hauling away tons of debris reveals the resiliency of the land at Sammy’s Place on Thompson Road in Nehalem. The 3 acres of land acquired by…
Preventing Falls: Staying Healthy & Independent, Free Class July 16th at Adventist Health Tillamook
One in three Americans aged 65+ falls every year. A fall can result in an injury that may change your life forever. The fear of falling can limit a person’s activities and…
Grub Club Fundraiser Concert and Dinner July 13 at Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church
The Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church sponsored “Grub Club” supplies lunches for children ages 1-18 years throughout the summer when the School Lunch Program is in recess. The lunches are available at…
Extra Low Tides Expected This Week – Tidepool Etiquette & Safety Information
Some of the lowest tides of the year are the mornings of July 3rd, 4th, and 5th with the lowest occurring on Thursday the 4th. A low tide of -2.14 occurs on…
Tillamook County Grub Clubs Provide FREE Summertime Lunches for Kids All Ages 1 to 18
GRUB CLUB – Free, summertime lunches for kids 1-18 every weekday in locations throughout Tillamook County – in Nehalem at NCRD, Rockaway Beach at Rockaway Beach City Park, Bay City at the…
Oregon Coast Trail Building Continues in July with Trailkeepers
Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we help build a brand new segment of the Oregon Coast Trail! With your help we’ll be working with the Northwest Youth Corps to construct this…