Trailkeepers of Oregon is hosting an Oregon Coast Trail Party from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Cape Lookout State Park. The Trailkeepers, along with volunteers, will be doing brushing on the North Trail by the suspension bridge. Read more
The Northwest Dance Academy (NWDA) will be performing at two retirements homes Saturday, Dec. 14. They will begin at 1 p.m. at Five Rivers Retirement and Assisted Living Community and perform again at 3 p.m. at Kilchis House. Read more
Authorities said a man was found dead after an assault was reported in Tillamook. Read more
After much thought and soul searching, I have decided not to run again for Tillamook County Commissioner. I will be 70 years old in January of 2021 and want to spend some more time traveling, fishing and gardening. My daughter has a baby on the way and I am looking forward to becoming a grandpa! Read more
Police requested assistance to find who is responsible for the unlawful killing and wasting of a bull elk and a cow elk in Tillamook County. Read more
Girls finished fourth at state and boys finished seventh in the OSAA 4A State Championship. Junior Marshall Bush finished the 5,000-meter race in 10th place. Junior Sarah Pullen finished in sixth place. Read more
A recall effort against an Astoria-based congresswoman has fallen flat. Read more
Rockaway Beach held a public hearing in November to introduce and discuss an ordinance that would create a tax to fund emergency services, particularly fire services. Read more
Wilson River School hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 10:45 a.m. This dinner was organized by three students of the school: Norway Johnson, junior; Nathan Hilby, senior; and Sasha Hoffert, sophomore. Read more
The United Paws of Tillamook will be hosting A Home for The Holidays Adopt-A-Thon from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Rockaway Lions Club in Rockaway Beach, who sponsors the event. Help find forever homes for kittens and cats in foster care. Read more
Warehouse 10 Market in Rockaway Beach will be hosting their second annual “Green Tag” Fundraiser and Garage Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 8. This event helps support local nonprofit organizations. Read more
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will host their 16th annual Festival of Trees Gala and Silent Auction from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Wine service will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. A variety of full-sized Christmas trees, wreaths, centerpieces and table-top trees will be auctioned off alon… Read more
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The Tillamook Firefighter of the Month for December is Nick Theoharis of the Rockaway Beach Fire Department. Read more
The meaning of home. Rest. Peace. Memories. Safety. And the ability to nail something into the wall. Read more
The Tillamook County Planning Commission continued the hearing to request conditional use approval and similar use determination to approve the installation of the Jupiter Submarine Cable System, to Nov. 14, due to a tie in planning commission member votes at the last hearing, held Oct. 24. Read more
The Tillamook People’s Utility District (PUD) will be hosting a Customer Holiday Party from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Tillamook PUD office. This will be the PUD’s third annual Holiday Party. Read more
It has been 27 years since Tammy Albertson was last seen at a phone booth at the Mohler grocery store on Highway 53. That was on March 22, 1992. The 16-year-old’s remains were found March 17, 1993 in an area called God’s Valley near the northeast Tillamook County line. Read more
Officials from numerous local, county and federal agencies met in late October in Tillamook to discuss annual preparations and expectations for the coming winter season. Read more
City officials discussed stepping back from the new city hall project during a special workshop meeting of the Manzanita City Council in early November. The meeting followed the news that the bond measure to fund the $6.5 million project was voted down by the community. Read more
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Motorists should be extra careful on Oregon highways over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend with a forecast calling for windy, cold temperatures throughout the Willamette Valley and a chance of snow at higher elevations. Read more
The Nehalem Bay Artists Coalition (NBAC) will host a Winter Exhibition from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 29 at the North County Recreation District (NCRD) Gallery. This new exhibition will feature 11 artists from the Nehalem Bay Artists Coalition, showing and selli… Read more
The Kiawanda Community Center will be hosting their annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Come and enjoy some festive cheer and support your local artists by doing your holiday shopping with friends and neighbors. A Holiday Dinner will follow at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Read more
A paraglider was rescued after getting stuck in the trees near Cape Lookout. Read more
Eastbound traffic on Third Street between Ivy and Main will soon return to a single lane. Read more
Gov. Kate Brown’s six-month ban on flavored nicotine and cannabis vaping products is on hold with new rulings Nov. 14 by the Oregon Court of Appeals. Read more
An Oregon State University – Cascades anthropologist has been awarded $750,000 by the National Science Foundation to research issues facing coastal communities exposed to repetitive flooding, and the effectiveness of federal disaster response policies. Read more
After more than three years of rest in the Yaquina Bay in Newport, the skeleton of a 78-foot blue whale was brought back to dry land this week so it can be preserved and prepared for a public display. Read more
At a time when ocean noise is receiving increased global attention, researchers at Oregon State University and NOAA have developed an effective method to use an underwater robotic glider to measure sound levels over broad areas of the ocean. Read more
It’s easy to #OptOutside in Oregon on the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving—you can fish, crab or clam for free anywhere in the state. Read more
Girls finished fourth at state and boys finished seventh in the OSAA 4A State Championship. Junior Marshall Bush finished the 5,000-meter race… Read more
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