Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman Pee. Poo. What do these two have to do with emergency preparations? Tillamook County is no stranger to disasters. In the past 25 odd years,…
Nehalem Business Builds Artisan Co-op Alternative to Etsy with Funding from Start.coop & AARP
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County – the land of co-ops, now is home to another, an “Artisans Cooperative.” As founderValerie Franklin explains, “Our studio is located across Hwy. 53 from a dairy…
YES on Health District Bond Measure
We are voting YES on the Health District $10.25 million bond measure. There is an increasing aging population in Tillamook County with limited health care options. Approval of this bond measure will…
SALMONBERRY TRAIL PROJECT – A Community Path to Rockaway Beach; Community Information/Listening Session April 26th; SURVEY
The City of Rockaway Beach won funding for the design of a cycling and pedestrian path that would connect Washington St to Neah-Kah-Nie High and Middle Schools. This technical design phase will…
Governor Requests Expedited Declaration of a Fishery Resource Disaster
Federal Fishery Disaster Declaration Follows Projected Reduction in the Ex-Vessel Salmon Value by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Hood River, OR – In response to the recent Pacific Fishery Management…
A Story About Transportation – Support for Mary Leverette for Transportation District Board
Yesterday I found an article in the paper that showed some art that I had created. Today they are having an event at TBCC and the artists are invited. I really want…
PUBLIC NOTICE: NorthWest Senior and Disability Services Board of Directors Meeting May 1st
A public meeting of the Board of Directors of NorthWest Senior and Disability Services will be held on Monday, May 1st, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Northwest Senior & Disability conference call…
Growing Aquaculture in Garibaldi – Fresh Pacific Dulse Seaweed Hailed as the Next Kale, Tasty Culinary Trend
Story and Video By Robin Swain A couple years ago, we noticed big white tubs lining an area at the Port of Garibaldi. Always curious, I inquired, “What’s that?” When we heard…
A TRIBUTE: Tillamook Police Chief Ray Rau’s Letter to His Friend & Co-Worker Nyssa Police Cpl. Joe Johnson – Killed in the Line Duty, Laid to Rest Today April 22nd
By Chief Ray Rau, Tillamook Police Dept. Today was hard. It marked the first time in 29 years of service where I buried one of my own. Today we gathered with 1,000’s…
Tillamook County Retired Educators and Teachers/TREAT Newsletter Special Edition: Books and Book Bans – Do You Read Books?
Two out of five Tillamook school board members reveal they don’t read books At the April 10th Tillamook School District board meeting, a group of 3rd graders from South Prairie Elementary shared…