On Friday, June 28, 2024, TCSO Marine Deputy Dennis Greiner received special recognition and a Public Service Commendation from USCG Station Tillamook Bay. This came as quite the surprise to Deputy Greiner…
Category: Garibaldi
Diving Into Water Fun & Safety Event Sat. June 15 at Port of Garibaldi; FREE Life Jackets for Preschool Ages
A free public event for kids (and their families) hosted by Tillamook Early Learning Center on Saturday June 15th from 9:00am – 12:00noon, at the Port of Garibaldi. This is a FREE…
Garibaldi Launches Major Construction Projects to Improve Accessibility – South Jetty, Hwy. 101, Scenic Railroad Depot
City and Port ask that you “pardon our dust” while big projects provide safety improvements Major construction projects are underway in the City and Port of Garibaldi to enhance driving, pedestrian, biking…
GARIBALDI FIRE & RESCUE – PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Wear Your Seat Belt
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer policy is to not show accident scenes, in particular the vehicles because studies have shown that can trigger PTSD, anxiety and more, but we are making an excpetion…
PORT OF GARIBALDI UPDATES: ROAD CLOSURE – 7th Street – Main Port Entrance Road – April 8th – 19th; Preparations being made for delivery of jetty rock
REMINDER – 7th Street will be closed from April 8th to April 19th. As part of the Hwy 101 ODOT project, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad will be upgrading the railroad crossings to…
Welcome Rescue Boat 31 to Garibaldi Fire & Rescue; Put Into Operation Yesterday, March 21st
In 2021 Garibaldi Fire & Rescue applied for the 100% funded SPIRE II grant through the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for a Low Water Rescue Jet Boat and were successful. State…
Garibaldi – Home of World-Class Dungeness Crab Thanks to Experienced, Professional Commercial Fishing Fleet (VIDEO)
Story & Photos By Don Backman Did you know that Garibaldi, Oregon produces some of the best Dungeness crab? This small-town port has taken advantage of its close proximity to the ocean…
“Don’t Touch the Crab!” 37th Annual Garibaldi Crab Races Run in Garibaldi (VIDEO)
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Don’t touch the crab!” Contestants lined up on the upper end of the ramp, each with a thoroughbred Dungeness crab in front of them. One…
COAST GUARD WEEK LAUNCHES IN GARIBALDI MARCH 4-10; Garibaldi to receive prestigious Coast Guard City designation March 5; Activities ALL WEEK
March 5 – Coast Guard City designation ceremony at Old Mill Even Center 10 am March 6 – Coast Guard Auxilliary 2pm at Garibaldi Library March 7 – Pat Patterson Day @Garibaldi…
Crossing the Tillamook Bar: Garibaldi Crab Fleet Takes to Ocean Dec. 30th – Photos & Video by Don Backman
The 2023 crab season has had partial openings with southern waters opening December 16th; and the northern waters opened on December 31st. Pioneer videographer/photographer Don Backman caught these images of the Garibaldi…