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…
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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….
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 12/27/23 – Train of Systems on Schedule
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer And the next in the series of December storms went through this morning bringing some mainly light rain with some gusty winds. By…
BOOK REVIEW: Our Endangered Values – America’s Moral Crisis by Jimmy Carter (2006)
By Jim Heffernan This is an older book I’ve just read. At the time of writing, I was too busy with my day-job to do much non-technical reading. Even if it is…
ASTROLOGY: Full Moon in Cancer 12/26/23 at Sunset 4:32 pm – Embrace the quiet
EDITOR’S NOTE: See below for a special gift from Madame Zia to start your New Year off right with a personal reading to see what the stars have in store for you….
THE OCEANSIDER: Yuletide in Oceanside
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider T’was the night before Yuletide and down at the coast It was that time of year which the locals love most. When Oceanside Village came into its…
Garibaldi Light Parade December 19, 2023
Photos & Video by Don Backman Annual Light Parades have now become part of our communities … Garibaldi lit up the streets on December 19th. Garibaldi Fire & Rescue making its annual…
