On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) hosted the 2024 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Salem Convention Center. More than 500 tourism industry professionals gathered…
What’s Happening at The Wave? Drivers Needed, Reduced Routes Starting March 31st
By Jim Heffernan, Tillamook County Transportation District Board Member The Tillamook County Transportation District – or The Wave – has gotten some online attention lately. It’s not about funding or lack of…
Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay Offer CERT Training in April – Community Emergency Response Team
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light…
UNITED PAWS CAT OF THE WEEK: Mama Kira Ready for Fur-ever Home
“Hi, my name is Kira. There were four of us. Everything seemed fine until our humans decided to dump us. A nice lady found us and took us in out of the…
Tillamook High School Racing Team Success at Portland Roadster Show
Tillamook High School Club Spotlight! The THS Drag Racing Team advisor Johnny Begin reported that the team had many achievements at the Portland Roadster Show held at the Portland International Raceway last…
First “AquaTour” at North County Recreation District’s Aquatics Center Construction Site March 12th; Monthly Opportunities for Community to View Construction Progress
(Nehalem, OR – March 12, 2024) – A sense of excitement filled the air as the North County Recreation District (NCRD) welcomed a select group of individuals for its inaugural AquaTour on…
GORDON’S WEEKEND WEATHER 3/23/24: Rain, rain showers … More of the same through Spring Break week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Yep, a low pressure area is off the coast of northern Oregon and is pumping moisture northward thanks to a disturbance rotating up…
I’ve been thinking … WABAC Machine Round 2 – “Movement Conservatism”
By Jim Heffernan Battery life on the WABAC was very poor. I decided for round 2 I would use a plug-in power supply and use a voice recorder to clarify any results….
Tillamook County Family YMCA Introduces the “PAC” – Pastega Activity Center (Tillamook Lanes)
Nearly six months ago the Tillamook YMCA purchased Tillamook Lanes as an effort to expand programs and services. The goal is to provide a safe drop-in and outplace for youth while they…
Welcome Rescue Boat 31 to Garibaldi Fire & Rescue; Put Into Operation Yesterday, March 21st
In 2021 Garibaldi Fire & Rescue applied for the 100% funded SPIRE II grant through the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for a Low Water Rescue Jet Boat and were successful. State…
