The Economic Development Council of Tillamook County announces their third “Level Up Tillamook Pitch Contest” on April 23rd. The Pitch Contest is a competition where participants present a concise, compelling introduction of…
FREE Americana / Folk Concert at Tillamook County Library Thursday April 16th
Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik returns to the U.S. with her Songs, Strings & Stories Tour 2026, at the Tillamook County Main Library onThursday, April 16 at 3 PM for a free concert….
FEMA: President Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon; Tillamook County on List from December 2025 Storm
(WASHINGTON, DC – April 11, 2026)– FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oregon to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds,…
OBITUARY: Samuel Ford Tallman – January 18, 1957-January 15, 2026
Sam was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward Tallman and Sarita Southgate. He lived his early years in Pacific Palisades, California, spending a month each summer at his family’s cabin in…
NEAH-KAH-NIE HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA SCORE SUCCESS AT STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS
Congratulations to the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirate Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students that placed in the top four at the State Leadership Conference, April 9-11, and have earned the right to attend…
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association Awards Nearly $185,000 in Tourism Marketing Grants
Additional $15,000 directed to sponsorships to support community initiatives The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association has awarded $184,850 in tourism marketing grants for the 2025–26 fiscal year, supporting 29 projects that promote local…
Why Policy Matters: Step In, Don’t Step Back
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve been working with Michelle Jenck for over a decade with Tillamook County Wellness – that started out as the “Year of Wellness” – but that’s another story. Michelle and…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY & DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: OHA, DEQ finalize 2026-2027 Oregon beach monitoring list
Agency shares list of state beaches to be sampled for bacteria PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) has released its list of coastal recreation areas it will be monitoring…
NORTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY RESISTANCE – NEHALEM SATURDAY APRIL 11 – NOON TO 2 PM
Hello Friends, The North County Resistance will be in Nehalem, this Saturday, April 11, from noon to 2 PM. Please feel free to come and join us in our protest. Our protest…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Growing Older, Growing Wiser?
By Butch Freedman “Anyone who survives childhood has enough to write about for the rest of their lives.” Flannery O’Connor I’ve always found comfort in the above quote. I don’t think it…