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Tillamook County Creamery Association is voluntarily recalling an ice cream flavor mistakenly packaged in the wrong carton. The limited-edition family size cartons of Waffle Cone Swirl ice cream were mistakenly put into the chocolate peanut butter carton. The Waffle Cone Swirl ice cream contains wheat and soy, which are not...

I felt pretty slighted after reading Representative Javadi’s letter to the editor dated May 12th. Of course, it’s good to have a champion for the timber industry, as the representative points out, timber is an essential component to our rural community and should be for generations to come. What I found disconcerting was the utter disregard for the fishing industry, both sport and commercial, that has been absolutely crippled by overwhelming closures in recent years and will authentically have to call on the federal government...

The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners approved solid waste rate raises for four of the five unincorporated franchise areas in the county at their May 24 meeting. The board also made a final decision on the cost that will be assessed for the removal of excess tires and an illegal road approach at a property on East Beaver Creek Road. Customers in each of the county’s solid waste disposal franchise...

SBLive Sports' NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America is just two steps away from declaring a champion. Vote below for the No. 1-seeded Rhinelander Hodags (Wisconsin) or the No. 9-seeded Tillamook Cheesemakers (Oregon) to advance from the Final Four ...

Everyone knows that June is “Dairy Month” during which Tillamook County embraces and celebrates it’s dairy heritage. Food Roots wants to celebrate “good food for all” and all the variety of locally-produced foods available here in Tillamook. On Wednesday, May 31st, the Tillamook County Board...

We have 7 kids heading to state. We’re really excited about the athletes headed to state. Five of the seven qualified for state last year too so it won’t be the first time for most of our athletes going. We had some awesome personal bests at districts that got them qualified for state. So, a lot of our kids are peaking at the right time. It’s an exciting part of the season, state track is a wonderful event. ...

On January 12, Jason Scott Miner, 35, pled no contest to one count of aggravated harassment, a class C felony, committed on or about September 3, 2022. Miner was sentenced to two years in prison and two years on probation following his release. On March 10, Russell Ray Howard, 39, pled no contest to one count of criminal trespass in the second degree, a class C misdemeanor, committed on or about June 27, 2022. Howard was sentenced to time served in jail. ...

Garibaldi’s City Council approved a new contract for city manager recruitment services at a special meeting on May 24. WBCP Inc. was selected to help with the early stages of the recruitment for a cost of $5,900, after a previous effort by another firm did not yield results. Mayor Tim Hall said that the city had come close to hiring a candidate in the past several months, but that after...

View the online version of our 2023 Tillamook County Discovery Guide here! Just click on the center of the image below to view, or Click Here to Download.

ODFW release – TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a family fishing event on Saturday, June 3 at Trask Hatchery. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for kids under 16 years old and from noon to 3 p.m. (or until all fish have been caught) for all ages. Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon is June 3-4 and no fishing/shellfish licenses or tags are required on those two days. Both Oregon residents and nonresidents can fish for free. ODFW will provide equipment including rods, reels and bait as well as some light refreshments, certificates and educational materials at the Trask Hatchery event. ODFW staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions and offer assistance to less experienced anglers. The limit is three rainbow trout per person. Ice will be provided but no fish cleaning service. The event is free and registration is not required. Because it is Free Fishing Weekend (June 3-4), no license is required. From Tillamook using Hwy 6: Travel East on Hwy 6 2.5 miles to Olson Road. Turn South onto Olson Rd travel 1/2 mile to the intersection of Olson Rd and 3rd street. Continue South through intersection onto Trask River Rd. Travel 1.5 miles on Trask River Rd to Johnson Bridge. Continue across Johnson Bridge onto Long Prairie Rd. Continue on Long Prairie Rd. 1/2 mile to Chance Rd. Turn East onto Chance Rd. Travel 2.5 miles to Hatchery.

May is Mental Health Awareness month yet as a mental health professional, I focus on mental health year-round. I also approach mental health as multidimensional, meaning that it goes beyond just mental wellbeing and includes all eight dimensions of wellness. If one dimension suffers, then overall wellbeing suffers and that impacts mental health even further due to increased stress and decreased coping mechanisms.

I’ve been thinking about the homeless, in our county and, it seems, everywhere else in our rich country. We hear a lot about it and the preferred answer seems to be, just keep it out of my neighborhood. They’re all druggies and crazies, send them away, anywhere but here.

This week, I attended a community forum on our community’s drug and mental health crisis, presented by the Tillamook County Community Health Center (the county health department). Concerned citizens, teens, and a recovering addict were there, listening to what I considered to be a jaw-dropping litany of statistics about where we live, and the lives of our friends and neighbors.

The No. 19 ranked Tillamook High Cheesemakers (5-7 Cowapa League, 9-13 overall) qualified for an OSAA OnPoint Community Credit Union postseason contest for a second consecutive year and they faced the Junction City High Tigers (7-5 Sky Em League, 13-11 overall) in a May 19 Class 4A Play-In round game. The Mooks had hoped to get a win and reach the 22-team state playoffs for the second straight year. However, it was the Tigers who moved onto the next round following an 11-8 win at Junction City High School. The loss ended the Mooks season one game short of their goal. The contest marked the conclusion of their Tillamook High School athletic career for seniors Cade Ross, Garrison Gunder, Bryce Hamerl, Parker Mckibbin, Caleb Stewart, Tyler Moncrief, Trevor Leonnig and Landon Simmons.

The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) proudly announces its summer theater camp for students aged 10-15. Starlite Academy takes place the week of July 24-28 with 2:00 matinee performances on July 29th and 30th. There are spots for 15 student actors aged ten to fifteen. There will also be space for three to five current high school students (aged 15-17) who are interested in working on the crew. Registration forms are due by June 23rd.

A group of veterans stand in front of the Oregon Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall at the Second Street Plaza in Tillamook on May 26. The wall contains the names of Oregon service members who lost their lives during the Vietnam War and subsequent conflicts. The wall was transported to Tillamook and assembled by the Vietnam Veterans of America Umpqua Valley Chapter 805 and arrived with a police escort.

The annual Dory Days Parade is returning to Pacific City on July 15, 2023. The parade has become a beloved tradition for locals and visitors alike, showcasing the unique heritage of the dory boats and the fishing community that calls Pacific City home. The parade will kick off at 11:00...

The student overalls who organized Tillamook High School’s annual Charity Drive handed out $53,017.20 in checks to community organizations that had been selected to receive grants on May 24. Grants were awarded to 33 organizations from across the community from funds raised during the 70th annual event that took place from February 10 to 20. In total, this year’s drive raised $187,959.91, which brought the total raised over the event’s...

2023 Market Season Every Sunday June 11 - Oct 1st, from 10am-2pm Fresh & Local Food, Artisan Crafts, and More! At the Library Grounds. On the corner of Camp St. & Brooten Rd.

The Tillamook Sr American JBO Team overcame the heat, as well as 7 other teams, en route to winning the Mother’s Day tournament in Yamhill. Game one saw Tillamook facing Forest Grove. The Mooks came out hot and put up 4 runs in the first inning, 7 more in the second, and 4 again in the third to soundly defeat Forest Grove by the score of 15-2. The game was stopped after only three innings due to the run rule. ...