By Amy Schmid, Administrative Program Specialist, & Jessica D. Linnell, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, Family & Community Health, OSU Extension Service, Tillamook County We have all had that argument with…
Highway 101/6 Project Update
The plaza is open for walk-throughs and that means that the Blue Moon Cafe has returned to its storefront and is open for business. Now with one of the best views…
PIONEERS OF THE YEAR 2017 — GEORGE AND JOANN WIDMER
His father, Werner Widmer, emigrated to the United States from Switzerland in the 1920s. George Widmer was born in Tillamook, Oregon in October of 1931, the 5th of 6 children to Werner…
Road Improvements May Limit Willamette Valley Access
Salem, Ore. — Road improvements will limit road access in a few areas around the Willamette Valley this spring and summer. Visitors may encounter short delays with some restricted road access. Work…
Pioneer-Indian Trail temporarily closed through June 16
Hebo, OR – A portion of the Pioneer-Indian Trail on Mt. Hebo is temporarily closed for public safety during forest restoration operations. The trail is expected to reopen by Friday, June 16,…
Vessel sinks, Coast Guard rescues 2 men off Oregon coast
WARRENTON, Ore. — Coast Guard personnel rescued two men aboard a 40-foot sailing vessel before it took on water off the Oregon coast near Tillamook Head, Thursday June 8th. A 47-foot…
Coastal Catch – June 8
By Lee Darby, Lee’s Guide Service Last week’s Free Fishing Weekend was successful with several events held county-wide. Hopefully many of you were able to take part. Although salmon fishing was overall…
Packed House for Manzanita Planning Commission Preliminary Review of Encore Investments “Village at Manzanita”
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer City of Manzanita will take written comments about this proposed development through June 13th. Submit letters to City Hall or via email (cityhall@ci.manzanita.or.us). Encore Investments…
Jones Named Manzanita Citizen of the Year
By Dave Dillon Denny Jones was been named Manzanita’s Citizen of the Year at the June 7 meeting of the city council. Jones, a member of the community for 35 years, was…
Thinking Things Through: Purposeful Change
By Chris Wagner A question I hear a lot these days is: Can people change? Most of the time, the answer is no. That one’s personality and basic makeup are formed early…