It was, most historians agree, the nadir of the Great Depression. The entire country had gone from singing “Happy Days are Here Again” to “Brother Can You Spare a Dime” in a few short months at the end of 1929, and in the three years that followed things had only gotten worse. Read more
It's easy to get overwhelmed by anxiety on so many fronts at the same time. Read more
Bay City’s Pearl Oyster and Music Festival will take place on Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Al Griffin Memorial Park in Bay City. This event is a summer end celebration that is hosted by Bay City Boosters Club. Read more
The Nehalem Bay Health District and the North County Food Bank have jointly agreed to begin negotiations leading to a long-term ground lease agreement for a new Food Bank building on the District’s campus in Wheeler, Oregon. Read more
Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation is excited to announce they have four scholarship opportunities open to support students to attend Tillamook Bay Community College this fall. Read more
Kelly Raynor believes buying secondhand is a conscious decision. Read more
CHILD (Christ’s Hands In Loving Devotion) is gearing up for back-to-school. Thanks to the generous support of individuals and organizations, CHILD is able to fund most of its back-to-school campaign in Tillamook County. They said this is a wonderful position to be in. Read more
North West Dance Academy - formerly Dance Zone – celebrated their new owner Kayla Jenck with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Aug. 12. Read more
Columbia Pacific CCO seeks projects within Clatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook counties that improve the health of the community, drawing upon best practices and other innovations. Read more
Sheldon, age 6: I like the ring toss and the balls. Read more
Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa in Pacific City, in an effort to help protect the Oregon Coast, its public beaches and marine life, has launched an initiative to help remove trash and plastic that washes up on the beaches or is left by visitors. Read more
Ginger Sanders of Bend captured this shot of Boiler Bay during extreme low tide on Aug. 1. She said she came from Bend for the shot. Do you have a camera and an eye for beauty? Send us your pictures to editor@orcoastnews.com, please and thank you. Read more
Art Accelerated, local non-profit organization dedicated to art and art education for adults and children in the heart of downtown Tillamook, announces Summer classes, workshops and events. Read more
Many people love to sing for the pure joy of it. And while that joy is more than enough motivation for most singers, there are additional benefits people may not know about. Read more
Jose Elias Rodriguez, a jockey who was injured in the seventh horse races for the Tillamook County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 8 has made a miraculous recovery after colliding with another horse and falling off. Witnesses say that he was trampled by another horse. Rodriquez was on the number 5 horse. Read more
There will be a public hearing by the Tillamook County Planning Commission to discuss issues facing Tierra Del Mar with the Facebook Industrial Drilling Project. The community is encouraged to attend and speak up at the public hearing on September 5 at the Courthouse at 7 p.m. Read more
The Historic U.S. Coast Guard Boathouse located at Pier’s End in Garibaldi will be hosting a new multi-media art exhibition in the guest artist exhibition space at the Historic U.S. Coast Guard Boathouse on Tillamook Bay in Garibaldi – an iconic Oregon Coast heritage and tourist landmark. Read more
Last week I received an email from Evelynn Von Feldt, one of the long-time Master Gardeners, and she thought I should do a column on a problem the Tillamook County Master Gardeners have been working on for the last few months. Upon reading the email, I realized this is something I should wri… Read more
Auditions have been scheduled for “Moon Over Buffalo”, a Ken Ludwig comedy. All roles are currently available. All cast must be available for tech week and all scheduled performances. Full character breakdowns and audition details are provided on the Riverbend Players website. Auditions are … Read more
On the surface, Hoquorton Park in downtown Tillamook appears to be a well-maintained, mild walking trail that winds along the slough through grass pastures and native plants with several viewing platforms allowing patrons to enjoy the water. However, not that long ago the Hoquorton Slough fr… Read more
It’s free to fish, crab, or clam in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18. During those two days, no fishing licenses or tags are required to fish, crab, or clam anywhere in Oregon for both residents and non-residents. Read more
Kathleen Moore and Paula Sansom will facilitate an open-ended Conversation on Death and Dying for the Art of Aging/of Dying series at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from 3 to 5 p.m. Read more
The Garibaldi Maritime Museum will be hosting their first Pirate Festival on August 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a family event that the museum collaborated on with Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. The museum will have treasure maps for every child with four obstacles to complete. Every… Read more
Registration for returning students to NVES (grades K-6) will be by mail again this year. Packets will be mailed the week of August 26. Please complete the forms and sent the papers with your child on the first day of school (September 3, for Grades 1-6). Kindergarten students will start Tu… Read more
In the years that followed the American Civil War, the American federal government was gasping for cash. Read more
Prescription sunglasses found in road near Tillamook County Courthouse two weeks ago. The lenses grow darker in sunlight and lighter inside. If these are yours, contact Jerry at 503-842-6058. Read more
The North County Food Bank will host their 24th Annual FISH FRY fundraiser at the St. Mary’s by the Sea Catholic Church in Rockaway on Sunday August 18th from 12:00 noon until 6:00 pm. Come to the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s for a great meal that benefits a great cause. The meal includes Fres… Read more
An evening of music, fundraising, laughter with art and light refreshments is slated for the Garibaldi Boathouse, a fundraising celebration of heritage and culture with some fantastic local musicians. The event is scheduled for Saturday Aug. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. Read more
August 12th – 14th: The BCAC will host our Theatre 1 & 2 Camps for ages 5 – 14 years. There is still room available. Check out our website for more details! If you are interested in participating please contact Leeauna at (503) 842-2701. Pre-registration is required! Read more
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