Lost Creek Fire Update – 0800, August 14, 2023 Smoke was reported at approximately 5:45pm Sunday night. Nehalem Fire and Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the Lost Creek area in Cook…
Tillamook County Fire Defense Board Advises Extra Caution Regarding Beach, Backyard Fires
OIOpublisher The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board issued the following information August 12, 2023: With the current high fire danger in Tillamook County and expected higher than normal temperatures, low relative humidity…
Sweet as Honey! The Importance of Honeybees
By Robin Swain Photos courtesy of Jill Williams What do I know about bees? Well, I know I’m allergic to their sting but more importantly, I love honey! I also know we…
Bites and Sights of the Coast: A Culinary Journey to Pacific Roots Coffee and Mini Donuts in Nehalem, Oregon
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Nehalem River, Pacific Roots Coffee and Mini Donuts is a culinary destination and community gathering spot at 35915 N Hwy 101 in Nehalem, Oregon. Dotted…
TILLAMOOK FFA CELEBRATES FAIR SUCCESS
TILLAMOOK FFA: We had an awesome 2023 Tillamook County Fair! Thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, and families that helped our FFA members this year. Here’s the highlights: Master Showman: Brynnen…
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…
JOURNEY GAL: Memories of Long Ago in Italy
By Marilyn Karr The dread of ending the writing of my book and knowing what the next steps must be, recent deaths of friends and being in the midst of Covid-19 have…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES DEDICATION OF MAXWELL LIBRARY PARK ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 20TH
Tillamook County Library Foundation is pleased to announce the highly anticipated Maxwell Library Park Dedication, set to take place on August 20th, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This momentous event…
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 327 AM PDT Sat Aug 12 2023 North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-Willapa Hills- South Washington Coast- Including the cities of Astoria, Cannon Beach,…
GORDON’S UPDATE – Weekend Bonus: Heat Wave 8/12/23
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, how hot you ask? Here is my HEAT forecast: The Tillamook area will be in the mid 70s today, but tomorrow and…