Photos by Don Backman The wonderful thing about small towns is they coordinate their tree lightings – so you can go to every single one. Saturday November 26th it was Garibaldi’s turn….
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Rockaway Beach Lights Up – Hundreds Attend Area’s First Tree Lighting of Season
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “It’s a steamer! A steamer goes to the North Pole” “Santa’s coming!” Young children chatted excitedly to their parents as the steam engine arrived in…
United Paws Launches In-House Spay/Neuter Surgery Clinic – Photos & Video Tour
Photos & Video by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer The local not-for-profit United Paws of Tillamook is proud to announce the opening of an in-house high-volume spay/neuter surgery clinic created…
TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM VETERANS DAY EVENT HONORS ALL VETERANS, SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF LOCAL WWII VETERANS
Photos, Video & Story By Don Backman A large group of veterans and their families filled the event tent inside the blimp hangar at the Air Museum. This years ceremony honored all…
Trick or Treat the Dory Fleet – Back for 2022 (Video)
Story, Photos & Video By Don Backman Decorated dory boats with crews in costume assembled at the Kiwanda Community Center parking lot in Pacific City on Saturday, October 29th. Pirates, Ghost Busters,…
Senior Citizen Prom Returns for 2022 as Tillamook High School Senior Project
By Don Backman Loud music blared through the doorway. Inside the Tillamook County Elks Lodge, flashing lights lit up the floor, and patty balloons decorated the room. Couples dotted the dance floor….
Out and About with Backman: Events Return to the Beach – Rockaway Beach Kite Festival & Pacific City Longboard Classic Sat. Sept. 17th – Photos & Videos
Photo & Video by Don Backman The beaches were buzzing this weekend as two well-known and beloved events made returns to Tillamook County beaches. The Rockaway Beach Kite Festival fell victim to…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Day Hiking on the Oregon Coast Trail in Tillamook County – Any Season- A short series of hikes (Video)
By Don Backman “Here comes a big wave!” “Better hustle up the bank!” The wave swept in all the way up the beach, washing away our tracks from moments before, reaching the…
2022 Ultimook Race, Tillamook Cross Country Invitational at Hydrangea Ranch, September 3rd (Photos & Video)
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “There are 114 teams here this year,” race director Pat Zweifel said. Around him, runners and spectators from a wide area milled about. Zweifel was…
U.S. Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay — We Appreciate You! Garibaldi Celebrates with Coast Guard Appreciation Day August 4th
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman With a cry from the crowd, the ball went into play and the mighty Coast Guard charge wallowed into the fire department’s line of defenders….
