The City of Garibaldi knows how to throw a good party – they’ve been doing it for over 60 years (62 to be exact.) Here are some photos from the parade by…
Category: Don Backman Photos
Neah-Kan-Nie School District Cuts the Ribbon on two new Covered Play Structures – Video
By Don Backman “During COVID it was a life saver,” Garibaldi Grade School Principal Janmarie Nugent stated at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new outdoor covered play area and solar energy…
Clovers Day Parade 2022 – Cloverdale and South County – Photos & Video by Don Backman
The holiday weekend got started on Saturday July 2nd – with Clovers Day – A South Cow-nty Celebration – the only parade led by a cow. Photos & Video by Don Backman
Tillamook Dairy Parade Makes 65th Trip Down Tillamook Streets on Saturday June 25th
On a very sunny Saturday June 25th, Tillamook celebrated it’s dairy heritage with the 65th annual Dairy Parade – “Cheddar Days are Here Again.” Here are just a few highlights and the…
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES: Nehalem American Legion Cemetery & Tillamook Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens – May 30th, 2022 – Videos
Here are videos from the Memorial Day Services in Nehalem and in Tillamook, and reminder about what we are memorializing – a Memorial Day prayer. On Memorial Day, we remember the patriots…
Heart of Cartm Revitalizes Trash Bash to Rave Reviews, Fun for all at Trashion and Trash Art Shows (Video)
The four-day Trash Bash Art Festival last weekend – May 12th through 15th included two events: a Trash Art Gallery and a Trashion Show. “I was emotionally moved to see a lot…
2022 Manzanita Open Brings Back Event that Benefits Many Organizations in the Community
The sudden smack of a shot off the tee rang out at the starting line of the Manzanita Open Golf Tournament. The sound repeated as every few minutes another group advanced to…
Local Middle School Students Find Success at Track and Field Meet; Ready for District Meet May 14th
Story by Nikki Brown for the Pioneer; Photos by Don Backman May 3, 2022 – Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School hosted a four-team track and field meet. Middle schoolers from Neah-Kah-Nie, Tillamook, Seaside, and…
Bay City Community Open House and BBQ at the Fire Department Saturday May 7th
Story & Photos by Don Backman “Run around the cones!” “Now pull the victim to safety!” Smiling kids ran through a junior firefighter training course — pulling out a fire hose, weaving…
Hoffman Gallery May Show – May 6-29; Opening Reception May 7 – Snap into Spring Featuring Photography & Ceramics
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pioneer readers will recognize one of the featured photographers, Don Backman is one of the featured photographers. Be sure to stop in at the Hoffman Center to see the myriad…
