By Laura Swanson With the Primary Election less than a month away, the focus on the Coronavirus has had an impact on campaigning and usual election happenings. The deadline to register to…
Category: Local History
Tillamook County Pioneer Association Meeting Sun. Feb 9th at Sandlake Grange
Tillamook County Pioneer Association’s first meeting and potluck of 2020 will be held at Sandlake Grange, 21220 Sandlake Road, Cloverdale, and is open to all members and potential members. TCPA gathers about…
Nehalem Valley Historical Society Speaker Series: Don’t Miss This Presentation – “Black in Oregon 1840-1870” Sat. Feb. 8th At Pine Grove, Manzanita
The Nehalem Valley Historical Society invites you to join us for our Speaker Series Presentation every second Saturday in February, March, April and May 2020. With this month being Black History month,…
Oregon Field Guide “Lost City of Bayocean” Premieres Thursday, January 16, 8:30 pm OPB TV
“The Lost City of Bayocean” is a 30-minute program offering a historical look at the once-thriving coastal town in Tillamook County, uncovering the mystery behind its rise and fall. It tells the…
FIRST DAY HIKES EVENT RETURNS TO STATE PARKS JAN. 1, 2020
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites Oregonians outdoors on New Year’s Day for the annual First Day Hikes event. Visitors can choose from 37 hikes in 31 parks across the state….
FREE Admission to Air Museum with Canned Food Donation: Join Friends of Tillamook Air Museum, Santa and the Grinch for Special Tours & More Sat. Dec. 7th
Have you stopped by the Tillamook Air Museum recently? Or have you just wondered about that large building off Hwy 101 south of Tillamook with “AIR MUSEUM” written prominently on its side?…
2020 OREGON HERITAGE EXCELLENCE AWARDS OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the 2020 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Program are now being accepted. The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations for outstanding efforts on behalf of Oregon heritage, drawing…
MEMORY TRACKS: The Diary of a Depot – Chapter 9 – The 1970’s
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are just a few chapters left of the Diary of a Depot. If you didn’t see all the chapters, links are below. The story of a family as told…
OREGON HERITAGE COMMISSION GRANTS AWARDED FOR HISTORY PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE; SEVERAL TILLAMOOK COUNTY PROJECTS
Oregon Heritage Commission has awarded $379,785 in grants to 32 organizations throughout the state. The grants will help fund a variety of projects including collection preservation and access, research, education, exhibits, and…
MEMORY TRACKS: DIARY OF A DEPOT – Chapter 7 – THEIR RENTAL EXPERIENCE
Editor’s Note: The story continues, through the decades of the Rockaway Beach Train Depot. See links at the end for The introduction, Chapters 1 through 6. By Virginia Carrell Prowell The young…
