EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook County Pioneer started publishing the column “In Good Health” by the Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation in June 2018. We were proud that NWOMF selected the Pioneer as a…
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Hoffman Center Annual Ceramics Sale July 27th
Come one, come all! You are cordially invited to the Hoffman Clays Studio’s Annual Ceramics Sale, held at the Hoffman Center Wonder Garden in Manzanita. July 27th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm…
Celebrate Tillamook Bay at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Aug. 3 – Sept. 28
Twenty five years ago, Tillamook Bay was just one of many estuaries in the country. An integral piece of the North Oregon Coast’s economy, a few grassroots volunteers felt Tillamook Bay deserved…
Birdwatching, botanical drawing, and more at Circle Creek in August
A moth safari, a botanical drawing workshop, and other free walks and workshops are scheduled in August at Circle Creek Conservation Center, a nature preserve open to the public at the south…
Wheeler Supports Preparedness!
According to attendees, Wheeler’s First Annual Community Picnic on Saturday, July 6th, was a BIG success. More than a hundred local residents, kids, dogs and volunteers gathered in Wheeler’s Upper Park to…
Botts Marsh: Protected, Forever – LNCT acquires 30 acres of saltwater marsh
It’s OFFICIAL! After nearly 40 years of effort by the community to protect Botts Marsh, located just north of Wheeler in Tillamook County, it has finally come to fruition. On June 24,…
Join the “pull-pile-stomp” finale at Circle Creek July 20th
North Coast Land Conservancy is in the final phase of a three-year assault on the weed known as policeman’s helmet in the Necanicum River watershed. Volunteers are being sought for the grand…
Lower Nehalem Community Trust partners in Connecting Gap on the Oregon Coast Trail
The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) starts at the mouth of the Columbia River and spans the Oregon coastline to California covering 382 miles and crossing 28 coastal towns including the City of…
Community Raises Record Amount to Support YMCA
By Sayde Moser-Walker For the YMCA to be successful in Tillamook County, fundraising is key. The Y must secure $200,000 in donations each year to have a sustainable operation. Two major annual…
Rural Kids Face Opportunity Gap – Oregon Community Foundation “GO Kids”
By Jerry Spegman Low-income children, rural children, and children of color face an opportunity gap in Oregon which has far-reaching implications for their personal achievement and well-being, and for the vitality of…