To the Editor of the Tillamook Pioneer, Here on the Tillamook County coast, many residents are concerned about the loss of wetlands, native woodlands, and pristine beaches that are major attractions to…
Tree Lightings Continue Throughout County – Kiawanda Community Center Welcomes Community Sunday Dec. 1st
Join us at the Kiawanda Community Center for the Annual Pacific City Tree Lighting at the KCC! Center opens: 4:30pm for refreshments. Santa Photo Booth starts at 5pm. NVHS Holiday Carolers around…
Holiday Season Rolls into Rockaway Beach with Santa’s Train Arrival & Annual Tree Lighting Friday Nov. 29th
Photos & Video by Don Backman There was a chill in the air to remind everyone it is Novem-brrr, on Friday November 29th as Rockaway Beach lit up the season. The Rockaway…
PORT OF GARIBALDI: The elves are back! Ornament Hunt is On!
The elves were busy. They hid 40 ornament tags. Please be courteous and only take ONE tag per family so others can join in on the fun. They will not be inside…
City of Garibaldi Tree Lighting Saturday Nov. 30th
Join the City of Garibaldi for their annual tree lighting on Saturday November 30th at 5 pm. Bring the kids to downtown Garibaldi, enjoy some hot chocolate, and help welcome the holiday…
Rockaway Beach Tree Lighting & Holiday Sales Friday Nov. 29th
By Robin Swain Rockaway Beach launches Tillamook County into the season with the annual Tree Lighting at the Wayside on Friday Nov. 29th. The festivities start at 5:45 pm with Santa’s arrival…
Let Us Give Thanks: Garden-themed Thanksgiving Prayer by Rev. Max Coots
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve shared this garden-themed poem before, and it was brought to mind again when I received an inquiry from the Hampton (NY) Gardener, inquiring about re-publishing the poem. The garden…
Free fishing days in Oregon Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29-30
(SALEM, Ore.)—Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, 2024. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River…
Thanks and Giving … Community Caring – Coat & Winter Collections, Giveaways; Food and More …
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks to Barbara McLaughlin for putting together some of the options available – for donations and if you need something during this winter season. If you know of other programs…
BOOK REVIEW: Tbe Serviceberry – Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
By Neal Lemery This brand new book is a delightful and fresh look at our relationship with nature and with ourselves. It explores the idea of a gift economy, rather that the…