The Christmas holiday brought some wild weather to the region – with many areas just thawing from the icey grip of a a pre-Christmas ice coating from freezing rain. The holiday also brings astronomical high tides with a new moon. Pioneer photographer/videographer Don Backman visited the Barview Jetty Park and took these dramatic images of the Tillamook Bay Jetty and…
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Holiday Light Parades – Lighting Up Tillamook County from South to North – Nestucca Valley, Bay City, North County
The weather was dry and calm … which was a first for the third annual North County Light Parade. Organized by community volunteers in 2020 due to the COVID19 pandemic, the event has gained such popularity as to be declared an annual event. Growing every year, the participants and viewers all enjoyed the moving light parade. Here are links to…
United Paws Launches In-House Spay/Neuter Surgery Clinic – Photos & Video Tour
Photos & Video by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer The local not-for-profit United Paws of Tillamook is proud to announce the opening of an in-house high-volume spay/neuter surgery clinic created to greatly increase the number of companion animal sterilization surgeries performed in Tillamook County. This will allow United Paws to combat pet homelessness more successfully by reducing overpopulation….
MULTIPLE LOCAL FIRE CREWS RESPOND, CONTAIN TILLAMOOK HEAD WILDFIRE, FIRST REPORTED NOV. 17
Seaside, Ore. – November 18, 2022 – Firefighters from across the Clatsop County area battled a 20-acre wildfire on Tillamook Head Thursday evening and successfully contained the blaze overnight. Crews had cleared the area as of 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, turning the scene back over to landowner Greenwood Resources and other contractors who have remained on scene to manage all remaining smoldering…
Multiple Agencies Respond to Fire Near Fishhawk Lake, Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Friday Night Oct. 14th; Oregon Dept. of Forestry Takes Over as Fire Grows to Over 85 Acres Oct. 15th in Clatsop State Forest
Yesterday evening, Mist-Birkenfeld Rural Fire Protection District posted on social media – “There is an active brushfire on Fishhawk Loop Road off of Greasy Spoon Road. Avoid the area. We will provide updates as soon as possible.” See below for map of the area, and photos from Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD> Here is the most recent update as the Oregon Department of…
Trashoween Costume Workshop Sunday Oct. 9th at Heart of Cartm
Sunday, October 9th our Spooky Workshop is open and creative minds are ready to help you and the kiddos make the best Halloween costumes ever. Because what could be better than upcycled, lovingly crafted with friends trashion?! Bring last year’s costume for repurposing or sharing with others. Happy Full Mooooooon BBQ’ers! Trashoween starts at 1:00, Sunday Oct 9th in the…
Nehalem Bay Winery: Day of The Dog Celebration, Fundraiser & Concert Featuring Dr Matt’s Band: Rendered Magic! August 6th to benefit Local Animal Charities
Join us at the Nehalem Bay Winery on Saturday Aug 6, 2 PM to 5 PM for our annual Day of The Dog Celebration. This event is a special fundraiser supporting 3 local animal rescue organizations: Animal Haven by the Sea Rescue North Tillamook County Animal Rescue, Tillamook Animal Shelter, and United Paws of Tillamook. During this event there will…
North Coast fire departments work together to rescue dog stuck on cliffside in early morning hours of August 3rd
At approximately 1230am on August 3, 2022, Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue and Seaside Fire Department were dispatched to assist Cannon Beach Fire Department with rescuing a dog stuck on a cliffside at Hug Point State Recreation Site. The Australian Shepherd, named Gnocchi, had fallen from the cliffside trail and was stuck on a narrow ledge approximately 100’ above the…
Get running with Ultimook Track Club – Registration open now for youth summer running program
Have a young runner? Each summer Ultimook Track Club facilitates a youth summer running program for Tillamook-area athletes. “Our mission is to develop young runners in both mind and body. Young runners require a fun, supportive environment to aid in aerobic development,” Ultimook Youth Director Chelsea Yarnell said. The Ultimook Youth Track Club is a running club designed for athletes…
Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded hikers from coastal cliff in Manzanita, OR Monday April 25th
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the official Coast Guard press release with a few more details about the hikers rescued yesterday evening from Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain. ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued two hikers Monday from a coastal cliff in Manzanita. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received an initial request for assistance from Tillamook County dispatch at approximately 7:22…