On October 3, 2021, at 8:20 pm, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported capsized sailboat north of Rockaway, near Nedonna Beach, just south of the south Nehalem Jetty. Rockaway Fire-Rescue,…
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Rockaway Beach Kite Festival – Day 2 – October 2, 2021 – Photos & Video by Don Backman
Sunny days in October brought out colorful kites in Rockaway Beach this weekend – October 1 through 3, 2021 – the Kite Festival returned to Rockaway, in honor of Ann Swain.
Rockaway Beach Kite & Art Festival – dedicated to Ann Swain – Launches Oct. 1 through Oct. 3
The kites are flying in Rockaway Beach this weekend – Friday, October 1st, Saturday October 2nd and Sunday October 3. NEVER BEFORE SEEN KITES! Vendors – Crafts, art, food, kites, and sandcastles!…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Asks for Public Assistance Identifying Thief Stealing from St. Mary’s by the Sea
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office could use your help in identifying a criminal who believes it’s just fine to steal from a Tillamook County place of worship. “An unidentified suspect burglarized St. Mary’s…
New owners, same smiles: Davis family takes over Kelly’s Brighton Marina
ROCKAWAY BEACH – There are several parallels between the former and new owners of Kelly’s Brighton Marina — their bright demeanors, their enthusiasm for outdoor adventure, their willingness to raise their children around…
Fireworks Displays in Tillamook County – Rockaway Beach and Pacific City July 4, 2021
There will be professional fireworks displays in Rockaway Beach and Pacific City in Tillamook County on the evening of July 4th At the Rockaway Beach Wayside, Coast Guardsman Caleb Zigmont will play…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office to provide police protection for City of Rockaway Beach
On June 9, 2021, a new partnership was formed between the City of Rockaway Beach and the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. In the wake of Rockaway Police Chief Charlie Stewart resigning to…
Washington County Man, with ties to Rockaway Beach, Neah-kah-nie High School, Arrested for Sex Abuse, Additional Victims Sought
(Washington County Sheriff- June 3, 2021) In March 2021, Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives opened an investigation into 58-year-old Henry Stephen “Steve” Bauer after receiving a report from a woman that Mr….
Coast Guardsman Bagpiper Caleb Zigmont Provides Sunset Serenade on Memorial Day (VIDEO)
Video by Don Backman Caleb Zigmont, serving in the US Coast Guard Tillamook Bay, provided a poignant bagpipe concert to an appreciative group on Monday May 31st at sunset at the Rockaway…
FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY – HIT & RUN
News Release from Oregon State Police On Saturday, April 17, 2021 at approximately 11:51 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a pedestrian that had been…
