Tillamookians gathered to bring in the holiday with music and dancing from local schools; gifts and giveways. Of course, the high-LIGHT was the lighting of the tree and the Light Parade on…
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Bay City, Garibaldi Library Successful Salmon Rearing – Kids Release Spring Chinook Salmon into Patterson Creek
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Look at the little fish.” “Can you carefully put them in the water?” A small crowd of excited preschool children, parents, staff, and volunteers assembled…
The Out-Patientz Rocks NCRD, Invitation-Only Performance to Record Video Brings the House Down
Story, Photos & Vidoe by Don Backman The strident tones of the fire alarm in the auditorium at North County Recreation District brought everything to a sudden halt. “You’re burning the house…
Tillamook Celebrates High School Football Team Success – 2nd in State – Congratulations on Historic Best Season with Town Parade – VIDEO
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a recap of the game from Pioneer Sports reporter Matt Maizel. We will have a season wrap-up about this historic team. Photos & Video of Town Parade by Don…
Garibaldi Lights Up Tree Saturday Nov. 26th
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….
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….
