Photos & Video by Don Backman 38th Annual Garibaldi Crab Races! 🦀 The crowds roared and the crabs raced (sort of) at the fun family event hosted by the Garibaldi Lions Club…
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Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity Dedicates New Home to Start New Year
Photos, Video & Story by Don Backman “I am excited to be here, excited for you guys in your new home,” Justin McMahon, president of Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity announced at…
YMCA Cape Lookout Polar Plunge Jan. 1, 2025 – Photos & Videos
Photos & Video By Don Backman The rain held off and the wind was calm as the dozens welcomed 2025 at Cape Lookout State Park beach at the YMCA Polar Plunge. Safety…
HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADES 2024: Garibaldi, Bay City & Nestucca Valley (PHOTOS & VIDEOS BY DON BACKMAN)
EDITOR’s NOTE: So we’ve gotten a little behind with posting all the community holiday light parades. Our intrepid and busy photographer/videographer made the rounds to most of the now traditional community light…
Commercial Dungeness crab season opening delay from Cape Falcon to Washington border continues (PHOTOS OF GARIBALDI CRAB FLEET BY DON BACKMAN)
NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon ocean commercial Dungeness crab fishery is delayed until at least Jan. 15 from Cape Falcon to the Washington border. A third round of preseason testing in Long…
Tillamook Tree Lighting & Light Parade – December 7, 2024 – Photos & Videos by Don Backman
‘Tis the Season – and we’ve been so busy, we haven’t shared all the wonderful photos and video of the Tillamook Tree Lighting and Light Parade by Pioneer photographer Don Backman. Enjoy!!
Holiday Season Rolls into Rockaway Beach with Santa’s Train Arrival & Annual Tree Lighting Friday Nov. 29th
Photos & Video by Don Backman There was a chill in the air to remind everyone it is Novem-brrr, on Friday November 29th as Rockaway Beach lit up the season. The Rockaway…
THS Senior leads Annual Rotary Senior Citizen Prom to another exciting, successful year
Story & Photos by Don Backman A steady stream of ghosts, skeletons, witches, and a pair of black leather-clad bikers entered the Tillamook Elks Lodge on Saturday, October 26th. There was a…
BAY CITY ARTS CENTER: Artists of the Month – Art Opening Nov. 1st features Local Photographer Don Backman & Real World Photography Class; Mosiacs by JoAnn Critelli & Batik Workshop Art
Friday, November 1st from 5-7pm, join us for Artist of the Month, a monthly art opening held on the first Friday of every month. Local photographer Don Backman, along with his Real…
Tillamook City Police Department Hosts National Night Out Event at Goodspeed Park
By Romy Carver Photos & Video by Don Backman Tillamook’s 3rd Annual National Night Out event was held on August 6, 2024, at Goodspeed Park, on a sunny, breezy summer evening. This…
