Press Release The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn ban on all burning on July 15, 2023. It is…
GORDON MCCRAW – Weather July 14 – Weather continues to be nice
By Gordon McCraw Friday, July 14, 2023 Weather The upper level high pressure ridge continues to build over the area as an upper level low pressure area meanders about several hundred miles…
Rockaway State of the City Address and Salmonberry Trail Design Workshop
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN HALL MEETING State of the City Address and Salmonberry Trail Design Workshop Wednesday, July 19, 2023 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Rockaway Beach City Hall Mayor Charles McNeilly invites…
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…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – 7/12/23 – It’s gettin’ hot in c’here, but not *that* hot
By Gordon McCraw Thursday, July 13, 2023 Weather The stratus deck pulled away from the coast around sunrise this morning, which was an indicator that the high pressure ridge is indeed building…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – 7/12/23 – Another perfect summer day – this time with some mixed clouds
by Gordon McCraw Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Weather This morning we had a low pressure area west of Washington, that weakened as it drifted eastward, bringing some light rainshowers into their coast,…
David’s Chair, the Electric All-Terrain Mobility Chair, Now Available in Pacific City, Netarts and Manzanita
By Nan Devlin on David’s Chair Access to the beach for people with mobility issues just got a lot easier in Pacific City and Netarts thanks to the recent installation of an…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – 7/11/23 – Another perfect summer day
By Gordon McCraw Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Weather Well, the persistent onshore flow continues to give us an enhanced marine layer that is slow to break up. So, the clouds move in…
PNW Hiking Adventures Continued – Soap Stone Lake: A Hidden Oasis in the Heart of the Pacific Northwest
Continuing our tour of North Coast hiking trails, I ventured up to Soap Stone Lake. Tucked away just off Highway 53, before the junction with Highway 26, lies a hidden gem of…
Book Review – Bill of Obligations by Richard Haass
By Jim Heffernan 237 Pages (63 pages notes and index) Published Jan. 24, 2023 Goodreads 4.21 out of 5, 522 ratings Available Cloud and Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita and Tillamook Public Library…
