By Cara Mico, Assistant Editor Of the many test flights completed by Near Space Corporation (NSC) out of Tillamook, not one has failed, but many locals still don’t know who they are…
Category: Port of Tillamook Bay
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE 8/31/22 – Long Prairie Road from 8:30am- 2:00pm for Air Museum Sign Update
The Tillamook Air Museum is finally ready to bring the A-4 Skyhawk into the museum for some much needed TLC. We want to remind everyone that we’ll be closing Long Prairie Rd….
Peek at the Port: Joshua Balmer
The Port of Tillamook Bay has come a long way in the last 25 years, and perhaps no one knows that better than Joshua Balmer. Balmer began working for the railroad on…
“CHEESE WAR” Authors Marilyn Milne and Linda Kirk discuss new book at the Port of Tillamook Bay June 12th
Cheese War: Conflict and Courage in Tillamook County, Oregon Authors- Marilyn Milne and Linda Kirk will be at the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Room at 4000 Blimp Blvd. on Sunday June…
PSA: THERE ARE NO CURRENT PLANS TO DEMOLISH HANGAR B OR CLOSE TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM
(From Tillamook Air Museum) The internet has been a fire with posts and comments on The Port of Tillamook Bay’s planned meeting and workshop surrounding Hangar B’s future. This was a public…
Creating a Community Icon: TBCC Welding Technology Program Partners with Tillamook Air Museum to Replace the ‘Plane on a Stick’ with a WWII Era Blimp
For 25 years a United States Navy A-4 Skyhawk aircraft on the corner of Hwy 101 and Long Prairie Road has greeted travelers and residents on their way into Tillamook, standing guard…
TILLAMOOK COAST HISTORY ALLIANCE: What’s happening at Tillamook Air Museum? Extended days, New Signage Coming
Spring is right around the corner here in Tillamook, and that means that Spring break is nearly upon us. As in year’s past as the tourist season heats up, the Tillamook Air…
Peek at the Port: Left Lane Customs restores life to VW buses
Port workshop perfect fit for local specialty mechanic A professional photographer of more than 10 years, Jarett Juarez fell into the Volkswagen bus restoration business by accident. About 8 years ago, Juarez…
TILLAMOOK LIGHTWAVE: Bringing High-Speed Internet to All in Tillamook County; Sign Letter to Show Support
In February of 2021, a county-wide survey from Tillamook Lightwave about internet access experience was completed by 700 county residents and businesses. Over the last year, Tillamook Lightwave has been actively considering…
Port of Tillamook Bay launches ‘Peek at the Port’ series – First peek highlights new pottery tenant
The Port of Tillamook Bay invites the community to take an inside look at port-affiliated businesses with its new feature series, “Peek at the Port.” Once per month (or so), the series…
