Do you believe that all students should have access to hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM)? Are you open to volunteering to help make STEAM learning available to students in Tillamook County? Read more
Have you always wanted to improve your drawing and painting skills? Read more
Welcome to the third installment of our announcements of the Community Award nominees! This week we’re excited to introduce the nominees for Business of this Year. Read more
Every day we hear the results of another study, telling us what is making us unhealthy. Eat this, don’t eat that. Move like this, not like that. It can be overwhelming to figure out what to prioritize or even where to begin. Read more
Last week in the Chamber Chatter, we announced the Community Awards nominees for Development Project of the Year and Program of the Year. If you missed those announcements, you can find the complete announcements on the Chamber’s blog at tillamookchamber.org. Read more
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In recognition of the importance of independent quilt shops to local economies, Saturday January 22, 2022, is proclaimed to be Local Quilt Shop Day throughout Oregon. Read more
Nestled alongside the Wilson River in a former schoolhouse sits one of Tillamook’s greatest gems: The Latimer Quilt and Textile Center. Read more
Stephen Taylor, author of “Your Cat Won’t Do That!” had an interview with Pet Life Radio podcast “Cattitude” that was recently posted on the website https://www.petliferadio.com/catep157.html Read more
The Bay City Arts Center (BCAC) is ringing in 2022 by announcing the return of its Artist of the Month program, and its First Friday art-show receptions, starting this Friday, January 7th, with a stunning show by local painter and ceramicist Marcia Wilson. Read more
The Afterschool Program will offer area youth in grades K-8 with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) based learning opportunities throughout the school year. Follow on Facebook and the website @ www.baycityartscenter.weebly.com for afterschool program opportunities… Read more
View some photos from New Year's Eve in Tillamook here! Read more
It’s hard to be anxious, sad or angry when we are counting our blessings. This makes sense but it can be hard to see bright spots when life is throwing curve balls at us every day. The real curve ball is that, by practicing gratitude, we can actually avoid becoming anxious, sad or angry when… Read more
Many years ago, Sinclair Lewis was badgered into conducting a guest lecture to a group of aspiring writers at Wesleyan College. There, he grumpily asked students to raise their hands if they someday hoped to be writers. Read more
Tillamook Ecumenical Community organized their Christmas Basket Program again this year to help with food and gifts for individual families needing help this Christmas season. Read more
As the holiday season nears its end, the Chamber wants to give the community a reason to continue celebrating — and we don’t just mean New Year’s Eve. Read more
Tillamook Revitalization Association is hosting the 2021 Time Square on the Square’s Celebration. Read more
Poets from the North Oregon coast are invited to compete in the Hoffman Center’s annual poetry contest, the Neahkahnie Mountain Poetry Prize. Read more
Kitty’s Food and Spirits is cranking up the music to ring in the new year celebration. The Joel Baker Band will be playing your favorite music from 8: 30 to Midnight with a champaign toast included. Read more
A new agreement between the Port of Tillamook Bay and the Tillamook School District will bring a “gem of disc golf courses” to the North Oregon Coast. Read more
Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often-daring repertory choices, over the past two decades the Pacifica Quartet has achieved international recognition as one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. Read more
Dan Burdick is being hugged goodbye by coworker Jeanette Platchek and manager Laurie Wicken at his retirement party at the CO-OP Wednesday Dec. 14. Dan’s last day was officially Thursday, Dec. 15. He said he needed to work one more shift because, “We got a load of supplies in,” and he wanted… Read more
The fall term for TBCC has just ended. It has been challenging with the emphasis on keeping faculty, staff, and students safe through the continuing pandemic. It has all of us, including students, pretty exhausted. Yet, the college had a successful term as far as overall enrollments and bein… Read more
2021 has been a heck of a year and through it all the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council has forged ahead implementing in stream habitat enhancement projects, working on innovative project designs, student research, and more. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. and consist of two segments. The fir… Read more
View the online version of our 2021 Season's Greetings publication here! Read more
I heard one time from an industry colleague, “Everything you touch turns to gold” and I didn’t know how to respond. While it’s not 100% accurate, it is reflective of the programs and stability of the Chamber. What they — and many people looking in — don’t see is that most everything started … Read more
As the year winds down, I wanted to remind you of a unique and little-used Oregon tax benefit. Read more
On Saturday, December 18th between the hours of 7 a.m. and Noon Tillamook County Law Enforcement officers went shopping for the 17th year at the Tillamook Fred Meyer’s store. Read more
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