The Board of Commissioners’ office is excited to announce the December 29, 2023 launch of the commissioners’ new agenda and meeting management system, CivicClerk. CivicClerk is an online platform that streamlines meeting…
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WORDS OF WISDOM: The Lessons of 2023
By Neal Lemery It’s the end of the year already. The year seems to have flown by, as years tend to do. I like to be reflective, to look back and wonder…
BOOK REVIEW: Jim Heffernan’s Top 20 Books of 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tis the season of “tops of 2023” lists – so here we go … book reviewer Jim Heffernan gives us his Top 20 books. By Jim Heffernan Another year, another…
The Passing of a Legend – Orella Holloway Chadwick
By Lisa Baumgartner, granddaughter of Orella Holloway Chadwick Orella Holloway Chadwick was famous for doing things her way. On Christmas Eve 2023, the 104-year-old Tillamook resident died the way she lived—exactly how…
Community New Years Eve Event Returns to Pine Grove Community House Dec. 31st; Gratitude Jar Reading, Music & More
When it seems we need it the most, let’s gather. Come celebrate New Year’s Eve with your community at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita on Sunday, Dec 31, starting at 7pm to midnight,…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Here Comes the Sun! Celebrations for New Year
By Kitchen Maven/Judi Yamada According to the Farmers’ Almanac, astronomical winter actually starts on the Winter Solstice. It occurs on December 21, 2023, in the Northern Hemisphere. Considered the death and rebirth…
OHA, DEQ announce Oregon beaches to be monitored for bacteria in 2024/2025; Seven Beaches in Tillamook County – Short Sand, Manzanita, Rockaway, Twin Rocks, Oceanside, Cape Kiwanda, Neskowin
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) has finalized a list of beaches to be monitored for unsafe levels of bacteria during the 2024 and 2025 monitoring seasons. The list was created based on…
Tillamook Medical Minute: Prioritizing Mental Health — A Community Partnership
By Paul Welch, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Adventist Health Tillamook In today’s fast-paced world, where the demands of life can sometimes feel overwhelming, it’s essential that we place a strong emphasis…
UNITED PAWS 2023 RECAP – Hundreds Helped, Pets Find Fur-ever Homes, Continue Help with Year-end Donations
So, just what does United Paws do? As 2023 draws to a close, we thought we would share with you the results of our volunteers’ hard work and your kind donations: • 700+…
Take a Trip to Alice’s
Alice’s Restaurant has sat nestled quietly in the redwoods of Woodside California for generations. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner most days, the American menu both comforts weary travelers and families alike….
