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Cheesemaker golfers headed to state
The Tillamook High Cheesemakers boys golf team had their best performance of the season to qualify for the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union Class 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championship Tournament for the first time since 2022. The Cheesemakers competed at the tournament on May 13 and 14, at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, check next week’s edition for those results. The Cheesemakers, guided by seventh-year Coach Johnny Begin, took fourth place in...
Update on a report of a suspicious person near South Prairie School
*** INFORMATION UPDATE - May 10, 2024, 1:45pm*** The Tillamook County Sheriff's Office and Tillamook Police conducted a thorough investigation into a report of a suspicious person that was near South Prairie Elementary School yesterday. An initial report to 911 reported that a gun was involved - and that information was subsequently shared by individuals online. However, the investigation revealed that there was no firearm involved and there was no actual threat to the school or the children at any time. "It appears to have been a misunderstanding, but our law enforcement response will always be to treat it as...
Tilllamook County criminal convictions
On January 5, Joshua James Guild, 39, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about July 1, 2023. On April 5, Guild was sentenced to two weeks in jail and four years’ probation, ordered to pay $2,255 in fines and fees, and his drivers’ license was revoked for life. On January 5, Amanda Jean Haight, 31, pled guilty to one count of recklessly endangering another person, a class A misdemeanor, and one count...
Annual May Day Celebration at Fire Mountain School
The Fire Mountain School held its annual May Day celebration on Sunday, May 5th. Events included face painting and flower crowns, a raffle, music and singing; highlighted by a May Pole dance performed by the students. The event was well-attended by current and former students, parents, teachers, staff and supporters of the non-profit private school. Founded in 1983 in the community of Falcon Cove, between Arch Cape and Manzanita, Fire Mountain School is located amidst two acres of coastal rainforest. ...
Cape Kiwanda parking lot paving on May 13 to 17
Asphalt pavement will be placed at the Cape Kiwanda Parking Lot and Cape Kiwanda Drive frontage starting May 13th through May 17th. The parking lot will be closed but coordinated access to Dorymen’s Way is still available. Please expect access delays. Safe pedestrian access to the beach is encouraged along the Pelican Brewing sidewalk. Once the pavement is cured, the south side of the parking lot will be opened for parking and free to park until the full lot is complete. These intermittent closures are...
TSC host Don’t Get High Tea on May 19
Tillamook Serenity Club’s 10th Annual Don’t Get High Tea will take place at 1 p.m. on May 19, at Pacific Restaurant located at 205 Main Avenue in Tillamook. The event promises an afternoon of elegance including delicious savory and sweet options along with specialty teas and the opportunity to win the bid on many wonderful silent auction items. This event is sponsored by the Tillamook Family Counseling Center, Adventist Health...
‘I’ve been doing it for months’: Oregon police chief confessed immediately after worker reported missing drugs
Tillamook Police Chief Raymond Rau had just learned someone in his department discovered drugs missing from a property storage locker. He immediately rushed into the office and approached the desk of his evidence technician. But instead of launching an investigation, he made a remarkable confession. If you purchase a product...
Warm Springs asks state to repeal agreement with Grand Ronde
Nine months after Oregon passed a historic agreement with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs filed a petition to repeal the agreement, saying the state didn’t consult them about an agreement that threatens their treaty rights.
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