View the online version of our 2020 Tillamook County Almanac here! Read more
The Board of Director was informed Thursday, March 12, that Tillamook School District was ending all events. Monday Musical Club’s Event Series is held at the Don Whitney Auditorium on the campus of Tillamook High School. Read more
The 30th Annual Pool-A-Thon held Feb. 22 was extremely prosperous. $18,120.00 has been raised so far with additional donations still trickling in. 2,474 lengths (35 miles) were swam by 57 enthusiastic swimmers. In addition, there were 18 participants who were not able to swim but were kind e… Read more
The 15th Annual Knock Down Poverty bowl-a-thon is returning to Tillamook Lanes Saturday, May 2. There are many ways to get involved with a right-sized opportunity for everyone. Read more
This photo of the north end of Manzanita Beach was captured by Kevin Sullivan recently. Do you have a camera and an eye for beauty? Send us your pictures to editor@orcoastnews.com. Please and thank you, of course. Read more
Tillamook pharmacy will be be closing the lobby for the safety of community due to Covid-19. They will have curbside pick up and the drive thru will still be open. The pharmacy appreciates your patience during this time. Read more
The Headlight Herald has been the main source for local readers to get news and information since 1888. Providing you with the most up-to-date and confirmed information about the coronavirus and its impact on our community is something we don’t take lightly. Read more
As the corona virus reaches Tillamook County, Community Action Resources Enterprises, Inc (CARE) is again adjusting services to provide for the safety of staff and clients. Read more
Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation is excited to announce the opening of their 2020-2021 scholarships for students to attend Tillamook Bay Community College. There is over $95,000 to award. Read more
The Oregon State University Extension Office in Tillamook has temporarily suspended all organized classes, including Strong Women, Master Gardeners, and 4-H activities. Read more
At the Feb. 13 Veterans for Peace meeting in Manzanita, two veterans were honored: Jack Ferris, a World War II recipient of the French Legion of Honor, and Mike Scott, a Vietnam veteran who served as a river boat officer in the Mekong Delta. Read more
The health and safety of Oregon’s communities has always been a priority for SOLVE. Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, SOLVE is rescheduling its Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup, presented by AAA, until Sunday, July 5. Read more
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Spring Term registration is open at Tillamook Bay Community College with classes beginning April 6. All courses will be taught Online to comply with an executive order established by Governor Kate Brown to not offer face-to-face instruction on college campuses until April 28. Read more
Leslie Manners has always taken her health and fitness seriously. The 42 year-old mother of two boys, Max and Body, was a regular at the Tillamook YMCA, often working-out five days a week. Read more
Rueben Descloux took this panoramic picture from his driveway this past week to capture the full moon rising as the sun was setting. Read more
Thanks go to Dr. Deke Gundersen, toxicologist, for a very informative presentation entitled “Pesticides and Environmental Justice: Impacts on Community Health” at the recent North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection event held in Rockaway Beach. Read more
The Spring Whale Watch Week event returns to the coast Saturday, March 21, through Sunday, March 29, to celebrate the more than 25,000 Gray whales expected to migrate north past Oregon over the next few months. Read more
The Tillamook and Manzanita Branch of Columbia Bank raised over $3,000 for CARE during their Warm Hearts Campaign. They did this through donations, sponsorships and fundraisers at the branch. Read more
The Spirit Mountain Community Fund awarded $701,418 to 30 nonprofit organizations in Benton, Clackamas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington and Yamhill counties during a quarterly check presentation on March 11 in Grande Ronde. Read more
Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency, recently announced investments in 10 rural community projects throughout Oregon under the Rural Opportunities Initiative, including $65,000 to the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association. Read more
Food Roots’ FarmTable Local Food Storefront Operations Plan will continue serving its community with access to local produce in the wake of the coronavirus, effective immediately and until further notice. Food Roots recognizes this is an hour-by-hour situation and will keep the community upd… Read more
MoonPath Press, a poetry publisher housed in Tillamook sponsors new poetry book award--The Sally Albiso Award, $2,000 prize and publication. Poets living in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska are eligible to enter by the deadline of May 15, 2020. Read more
Picture this: you’re basking in the warm Mediterranean sunshine. Before you, the Temple of Zeus towers above you, claiming its space as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Temple, as you know from the informative tour guide, was built in the second quarter of the fifth century BCE on … Read more
It turns out 13-year-old kids don’t care much about breakfast. Try reasoning with them about the benefits of starting their day with a belly full of nutritious food and you will likely get a blank stare, or at most an eye roll. Read more
The Port of Tillamook Bay main office, Tillamook Airport and Tillamook Air Museum have modified public hours and made other changes. The Port said community staff health and safety is its highest priority. Read more
With schools shuttering because of the coronavirus outbreak, Tillamook School District will be delivering meals. Nestucca also has a delivery plan, and Neah-Kah-Nie is serving food at the schools. Read more
When I introduce the idea of fasting with the goal of wellness in mind, some people may be confused. Isn’t a balanced nutritional diet important? Absolutely. And so is balance in all your body’s systems. Fasting is one approach, among many, to finding that balance. Read more
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