Pacific City’s iconic dory boats took to the streets today. Here are some of the highlights – photos by Don Backman For more of Don’s photos – see his website www.donbackmanphoto.com.
Category: Feature
Flavors on First – Bringing Food & Art Together in Tillamook
By Laura Swanson I stopped in at Flavors on First a few weeks ago before my visit with Linda Shaffer (Geezer Tribe author) and immediately noticed the new mural artwork, took some…
GAME HOG CREEK FIRE REMAINS AT ABOUT 135 ACRES IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST JULY 17th UPDATE; Photos by Don Backman
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pioneer photographer Don Backman’s vantage point yesterday July 16th includes shots of the helicopters dropping water on the fire. FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Mechanical issues grounded two helicopters before they…
Yes, the June Heat Wave has hurt trees; Report foliage scorch to help study of 2021 heat wave
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve noticed scorching on trees in the Miami River Valley, along Highway 26 and Highway 53. If you have noticed particularly hard hit scorched areas, see the survey link below…
Tidepool Discovery Days Returns July 23- 25
The Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is hosting their first in-person Tidepool Discovery Days of the season on July 23 – 25 at Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site. The Tidepool Discovery Days…
Tillamook County Community Health Centers: Weekly COVID-19 Update 7/16/21 – Delta variant; 37 cases past two weeks
COVID-19 cases have increased in Tillamook County, with 37 new cases occurring in the past two weeks (6/27/21 – 07/10/21) and a test positivity rate of 5.4%. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is…
MORE HELICOPTERS ON THE WAY TO HELP WITH THE GAME HOG CREEK FIRE IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST
FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Steep terrain where the Game Hog Creek Fire is burning in the Tillamook State Forest has made it difficult for firefighters to deepen their control lines encircling the…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – Weather – 7/16/21
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Management Friday, July 16, 2021, 09:00am Weather The onshore flow continues to be influenced by the large upper level low pressure area drifting towards British Columbia,…
142ND WING TO HOST F-16 VIPERS, CONDUCT DISSIMILAR AIR COMBAT TRAINING JULY 15-30
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing is hosting the 21st Fighter Squadron out of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to conduct dissimilar air combat training (DACT) from July…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY WEATHER: Gordon’s Update – 7/15/21 – Weather & Game Hog Creek Fire Update
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Thursday, July 15, 2021, 11:30am Weather Not much changes from yesterday’s weather. We continue to be influenced by a large low pressure area spinning well…
