Santa arrived in style aboard the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad’s Candy Cane Express at the Rockaway Beach Tree Lighting yesterday evening, November 26, 2021. Enjoy the photos and video by Don Backman….
‘Give them a happy life every day’: Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers celebrates 20 years of Chamber membership
by Mallory Gruben, Tillamook Chamber TILLAMOOK — When it comes to senior services, Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers in Tillamook shirks the usual stereotypes. Instead of falling asleep over a bowl of…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Amanda’s Trail, a great hike, and a lesson about Oregon’s many Trails of Tears (VIDEO)
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we celebrate the meaning of Thanksgiving, and Native American Heritage and history, Don Backman explores a hike that has many meaningful messages about the plight of our local tribes….
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Holds 17th Annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser Dec. 10th
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – Next month the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will host its largest annual event. The 17th annual Festival of Trees gala will be held at the museum on December 10…
Holiday Traditions: Cutting Your Own Tree in the Siuslaw National Forest
As you are enjoying your turkey sandwich and other leftovers, thoughts turn to the next holiday and the centerpiece – the tree. There’s been much discussion about “shortages” and such. With an…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY UPDATE 11/24/21: Thanksgiving messages; Vaccines; Mental health support
EDITOR’S NOTE: We haven’t shared the OHA’s report in some time, just sharing the weekly update from Tillamook County Community Health Centers. With the holiday season upon us, and COVID-19 still with…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: COVID-19 Update – 11/24/21
(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) — During the month of November (11/1/21 – 11/23/21), 137 new cases of COVID-19 were tracked in Tillamook County; 68 over the past 14 days (11/7 – 11/20), 25 over…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS COVID-19 RESPONSE: 44th and 45th COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported in Tillamook County
(November 24, 2021 -TILLAMOOK, Ore.) — Tillamook County Public Health Department was recently notified of two additional COVID-19 related deaths, raising the Tillamook County COVID-19 related death toll to 45. Tillamook County’s 44th…
Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
EDITOR’S NOTE: This was shared by Ginger from North Fork 53 Tea … and Pioneer readers will appreciate the poetic connections. Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s bring thanks and giving to every day …….
Tillamook County – Holiday Happenings – Tree Lightings, Holiday Markets, and More – 11/26 – 11/28
NORTH COUNTY 11/26 – PLAID FRIDAY – Specials and Deals in Manzanita, Nehalem & Wheeler ROCKAWAY BEACH 11/26 @ 6pm Tree Lighting Festival The Wayside 11/26 @ 5:30pm OCSR Train to Rockaway…