Gather your family, friends, and coworkers to form a team for the Three Capes Marathon Relay. Read moreThree Capes Marathon Relay: the race with a view
There is a local treasure for seafood lovers in downtown Cannon Beach that sells high quality seafood fresh from the ocean. Jay and Cindy Beckman, owners of Ecola Seafood, serve up wild, local seafood sourced fresh from their very own boats, along with other local fisherman. Read moreGo wild and get hooked at Ecola Seafood Restaurant and Market
A recent scientific study published in the journal “Advances in Atmospheric Sciences” reported that in 2022, the world’s oceans reached the hottest temperature every recorded. Read moreTemperature of world’s oceans highest ever recorded
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has announced details of her urgent request to state lawmakers to invest $130 million toward reducing the number of unsheltered Oregonians in 2023. Read moreHomelessness: Gov. Kotek's $130 million plan
On November 30, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) had a public hearing on a proposed business license ordinance for businesses in unincorporated Tillamook County. The meeting room was packed with people from the business community who had concerns about the ordinance as it was w… Read moreBusiness License Workgroup on Pause
Tillamook County’s Board of Commissioners soon will consider adopting a new land use ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on properties in residential zones located in unincorporated communities in Tillamook County. Read moreADU ordinance to be considered by commissioners Jan. 30
On December 1, Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) retained Wenaha Group as the Project Manager for the upcoming general obligation bond construction project: to construct a Healthcare Education Building on the college campus. Read moreTBCC hires Wenaha as project manager for construction of Health Education Building
Tillamook County’s Transportation District started service to Portland with a second bus on January 22, expanding connectivity for Tillamook residents. Read moreTillamook County Transportation expands service
The Coast Guard rescued a man Wednesday, who was reportedly experiencing a medical emergency aboard a boat near Cloverdale. Read moreCoast Guard rescues man from boat near Cloverdale, OR (with video)
Tillamook High School is currently hosting seven students from different countries around the world, as it has since the 1980s while welcoming more than 100 total foreign exchange students. Read moreTillamook High continues foreign exchange tradition
It’s a January night on the north Oregon coast. The sun has been down for several hours and it’s dark. A quarter moon hangs in the winter sky, with the rhythmic sound of waves breaking on the beach. Read moreMassive Cascadia earthquake hit NW Coast in January 1700
Tillamook County’s Board of Commissioners approved $500,000 in grant money awards to nine projects by local nonprofits and government organizations to help promote tourism on January 18. Read moreCounty Commissioners award half million in tourism grant funding
A new study from Oregon State University finds that about 32% of colleges and universities in the U.S. require some form of physical education course to graduate, down from 39% as observed in an OSU study from 2010. Read moreChanging Society: Declining physical ed classes
The Marie Mills Center Board of Directors has selected a new Executive Director to replace executive director Ron Rush who retired after 43 years with the agency. Read moreCindy Green named new executive director of Marie Mills
Oregon is facing an overdose crisis. Read moreFentanyl Crisis: Use, dealing, overdoses spiking in Oregon heighten concerns
View the online version of our 2022 Milestones publication here! Read moreMilestones 2022
Needing a prescription to beat the “winter blues”? Tillamook Association for the Performing Art’s newest play, “Love, Lies and the Doctor’s Dilemma” is just what the doctor ordered! Read more"Love, Lies and the Doctor’s Dilemma" opens Friday January 27th
View our 1-24-23 E-Edition right here! Read moreTHH E-Edition for 1-24-23
It’s finally time to introduce the nominees for our last remaining category: Citizen of the Year. For a look back at our other category nominees you can visit the blog on our website, www.tillamookchamber.org. While you’re there you can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up-to-… Read moreChamber Chatter: And the nominees are: Citizen of the Year
Tillamook Lanes team (left to right) Dennis Wilks, Glen McPherson, Steve Wilks and Ted ‘Change of Pace’ Arthur defeated Kitty’s Food and Spirits to take the fist half championship. Read moreTuesday Industrial 1st Half Champions
Both Tillamook Cheesemaker basketball teams fell at home against the visiting Seaside Seagulls on January 18. Read moreMooks fall to Gulls
The Neal Grandstaff Band is taking the stage at Kitty’s Food and Spirits, Tillamook’s headquarters for live music, Saturday Jan. 21 beginning at 7:30 p.m. They are also playing the following Saturday on Jan. 28. Read moreNeal Grandstaff Band with Joel Baker live at Kitty’s Saturday
We all recall the January 2020 Pie Day as one of the last in-person events we attended that year … NOW IT’S BACK!! The 13th Annual North County Pie Day is coming on Saturday, January 21st. Read moreNorth County Pie Day Auction and Feast is back
A 5% pay raise for Tillamook County employees was finalized in a series of votes by the Board of County Commissioners on January 11. Read more5% pay bump for county employees gets final approval
A second whale has washed ashore near the Peter Iredale shipwreck, approximately 100 yards north of the sperm whale that washed up on shore Jan. 14. Read moreWashed Ashore: 2nd dead whale found near Astoria
As thousands of visitors flock to the Oregon Coast every year, most of them are looking for the fresh high-quality seafood that is distinctly Oregonian. Read moreCoastal tourism management group aims to keep the ‘local’ in Oregon’s local seafood
Rockaway Beach’s city council approved a housing needs study for the community at their first meeting of 2023 on January 11. Read moreRockaway Beach council approves housing needs analysis
Tillamook’s School Board welcomed new Interim Superintendent Jim Mabbott and swore in new Boardmember Justin Aufdermauer on January 9. Read moreTillamook School Board welcomes Mabbott as interim superintendent
Controversy erupted at the Tillamook Fire District’s Board of Directors meeting on January 10, surrounding Chief Daron Bement’s hiring of a new firefighter EMT. Read moreTillamook Fire District rescinds employment offer and opens applications for Firefighter EMT
At 8:57am this morning, Tillamook County Sheriff's Deputies, Netarts-Oceanside Fire-Rescue, Oregon State Parks and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) responded to a water rescue call in Netarts Bay, just out from Happy Camp. Read moreSearch continues for boater who flipped raft at mouth of Netarts Bay
A lawsuit seeking $2.5 million in damages from the City of Tillamook and several employees was filed in federal court in Portland on January 11. Read moreCity of Tillamook named in $2.5 million lawsuit
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