Tillamook High School Art Teacher and Yearbook Advisor Donald Gillham along with Kilchis Yearbook Editor Layne Johnson inducted Lillian Prince, Abigail Aguilar, Naomi Wiedmaier Jandahl, and Renee King into the THS Quill and Scroll. Students selected for this honor must be a sophomore, junior… Read more
Back in the 80s, very few women were surfing the Oregon Coast. Read more
With the rising crime rate and the de-funding of law enforcement agencies on a national level, a new business in Tillamook County sees a dire need for its services in both private and commercial sectors. Read more
The isolation of the COVID pandemic and the strident partisanship of national politics have left many Oregonians feeling disconnected and alone, according to Oregon Humanities, an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and a partner of the Oregon Cultur… Read more
Tillamook Fire District and Tillamook Volunteer Firefighters’ Association met and honored several members of department for distinguished service and some incredible milestone service awards. Read more
Perspectives and complexities of responsible wind energy generation off the Oregon Coast was the topic of Oregon’s State University’s Science Pub meeting Monday, May 9. Read more
The price you pay for gasoline in most cities in Oregon has now jumped to over $5 a gallon. Read more
The results are unofficial until the County Clerk’s office certifies the election, but the numbers are released on the Secretary of State’s site late last night in the May 17, Primary Election. Of 20,844 active registered voters in Tillamook County, 9,375 ballots were accepted or 45% of the… Read more
The Tillamook High Cheesemakers baseball team is enjoying its most successful season in eight years and they’re the runnerup to the No. 1 ranked Banks High Braves (11-0 league, 19-2 overall) in the Cowapa League standings. Tillamook (7-3 league, 8-9) solidified its second place position fol… Read more
View the online version of our 2022 Spring Home Improvement Guide here! Read more
During this year’s national Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which will take place May 23 through June 5, 2022, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with law enforcement nationwide for a Border to Border (B2B) kickoff event. Read more
Rinehart Clinic has been awarded $200,000 in grant funding that will be used to continue and expand services at NKN Student Health & Wellness Center. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration. The c… Read more
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Governor Kate Brown today provided an update on the state’s ongoing interagency work to prepare for wildfire season across Oregon. She was joined by State Forester Cal Mukumoto, Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Chief Mike Shaw, Oregon State Deputy Fire Marshal Travis Medema, Adjutant Gener… Read more
There’s roughly a week left to cast your ballot in the May Primary Election, and I wanted to use this time to endorse one of the local measures that the Tillamook Chamber Executive Board believes will have a positive impact for the community. (Yes, I know some of you may have already sent in… Read more
To recognize National Wildfire Awareness Month, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power are encouraging Oregonians to prepare for wildfire season. Fire-weather conditions, such as severe drought combined with summer windstorms or active wildfires, could lead to safety-relate… Read more
The City of Tillamook hosted their second annual touch-a-truck event in honor of public service recognition week. Read more
Tillamook Beekeepers Association ordered close to two-million bees and distributed them to 70 of their beekeepers recently. Read more
Two years of pandemic forced the hiatus of one of the largest used book sales in Oregon, but book fanciers will be welcomed back to Manzanita on May 27-28, 2022 – Memorial Day weekend – to browse thousands of gently used fiction, non-fiction, children’s and other books. Read more
Tillamook Chamber of Commerce’s Justin Aufdermauer was named Oregon’s Chamber Executive of the Year by the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce. The award is the top honor for a Chamber director in the state of Oregon. Read more
Just as predicted, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, the Nehalem Bay region bore the impact of a rare tsunami. According to local experts in Wheeler, Nehalem, Manzanita, Neahkahnie and the surrounding area, a wave of this type has never been recorded prior to last weekend. Unlike other tsuna… Read more
There have been 7 reported positive COVID-19 cases in a recent 7 day period and a 20.7% test positivity rate in Tillamook County. To date, there have been 64 deaths due to COVID-19 in the county and 3,780 total positive tests. Read more
Boys Class 4A- Region 1- Special district Golf Results: This was a two day event at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks, Oregon. Tillamook takes 3rd place and earns a chance to compete in the state tournament on May 16/17th @ Quail Valley Golf course. Read more
Ballots have been mailed to Tillamook County voters. Election day is May 17. Read more
On May 8, 2022, at approximately 9:44 PM, Tillamook County Sheriff Office Deputies Mike Reeves and Jordan Reyes, and Manzanita Police Officer Sean Mumey, responded to a residence in North Tillamook County for an incomplete 911 call. Read more
After winning five of their last six games, the No. 12 ranked Tillamook High Cheesemakers have some momentum as they prepare to compete in the OSAA Class 4A baseball state playoffs for the first time since 2013. Read more
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden joined colleagues this week in introducing a resolution to support the designation of April 2022 as “Preserving Local News Month.” The resolution recognizes local news as a public good that serves an essential function in the democracy of the United States. Read more
View our 5-10-22 E-Edition right here! Read more
I come to the Chamber Chatter column this week bearing great news: The Cork & Brew Tour is officially back. Read more
TCSO is beginning a new series of messaging to help keep the public informed and educated about the happenings at their Sheriff’s Office. The “Community Roll Call” series comes straight from Sheriff Joshua Brown and will be appearing regularly on our social media. We hope you find it helpful… Read more
Last week, the Nestucca Bobcats softball team avenged their only league loss by defeating the Lady Loggers of Knappa. Knappa started off hot … Read more
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