Photos & Comments from Don Backman The Orcas were in Tillamook Bay today, April 17, 2023. Also known as killer whales, these impressive creatures come into Tillamook Bay occasionally to prowl about….
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POETRY: Mother Nature
EDITOR’S NOTE: If you are a regular Pioneer reader, you’ll likely remember our prolific Pioneer poet at 98 years young, Virginia Carrell Prowell. For decades she wrote a poem a month (or…
Tillamook Anglers Whiskey Creek Hatchery Annual Fin Clipping Returns! VIDEO
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer “Ten!” “Anyone need more fish?” “Wiggler!” The Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery hummed with the annual fin-clipping event. A large crowd…
No April Fool’s Joke – Alderbrook Re-Opens for Golf April 1st – VIDEO
Story, Video & Photos by Don Backman “At 8:20 we’ll have the ceremonial swing,” Pat Zweifel said. “I would do it, but I haven’t actually swung a golf club before,” he joked…
2023 Garibaldi Crab Races – Day #1 – Video & Photos March 11
There was a line at the door, and all the races filled quickly at the annual Garibaldi Crab Races at the Old Mill Convention Center. The action was “fast and furious” with…
Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue promotes firefighters, then conducts a Push-In ceremony for their new engine Feb. 16th
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Push!” someone shouted, and the group of firefighters put their shoulders up against the bumper and gave a mighty heave. The fire truck rocked back…
Beach Debris Becomes Art: Denise Harrington and Heart of CARTM Survey a Beach, Create Art
By Don Backman “We need to lay out four transects in 100 meters of beach,” Denise Harrington told the group gathered around the edge of the bank at the edge of Manhattan…
UPDATE – What’s Happening at Alderbrook Golf Course? Conversations on the Course (VIDEO)
Video Interview/Notes by Don Backman Everybody wants to know – when is it going to open? On Thursday, January 19th, I had the opportunity to meet with Pat Zweifel and several members…
KING TIDES – Barview Tillamook Bay Jetties 1/22/23 – Video by Don Backman
It doesn’t matter how many times we see it – the power of the ocean is awe-inspiring and as most lifelong Tillamook County residents will tell you we never tire of witnessing…
Storms, King Tides Watching Safety: The risks and how to avoid them – Please don’t leave your common sense at home.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Chief Hesse and Chief Paulsen agreed to create this direct message as there continues to be documented risky behavior on the coast, and a recent death. Coastal residents regularly witness…