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Oregon’s Tillamook Creamery Hands You Free Cheese Samples Before a Scoop of Marionberry Ice Cream

You pull off the road in Oregon expecting a quick stretch, maybe a snack. Then a cheese cube lands in your hand, and another, and suddenly your stomach is making plans. It turns out the best surprises are the ones that come with a toothpick. Stick around and you will see why locals keep coming back.

Tillamook, OR · 2d
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A $1 sale saved the Tillamook Air Museum. Now the restoration starts

Ten months after a windstorm tore a hole in its roof, the Tillamook Air Museum is open again, thanks to a Utah nonprofit that bought the World War II blimp hangar the museum resides in for $1. The Port of Tillamook Bay, which owned the hangar, faced millions in repairs...

Tillamook, OR · 13h
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Sneaker wave sweeps girl into surf at Cannon Beach; parents pull her out safely

What advice do officials give to prevent sneaker wave incidents?. Why do officials urge people to never turn their backs on the ocean?. A young girl was swept into the surf by an apparent sneaker wave at Cannon Beach over the weekend, in a scene captured on video by a woman who was visiting the coast.

Cannon Beach, OR · 2d
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Oregon’s Chowder Houses Along The Coast Ladle Out Bowls Worth The Winter Drive, Here Are 7

Winter on the Oregon coast means gray skies, big waves, and quieter beach towns. It is also prime time for a hot bowl of clam chowder. This list follows Highway 101 from Seaside down to Bandon, stopping at seven chowder spots that each bring something different to the table. Some serve chowder in bread bowls, some pile on bay shrimp, and one even offers salmon chowder.

Seaside, OR · 2d
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Change expected in Oregon law that has threatened to shut down charity potlucks

Last month, the Oregon Journalism Project reported that although the word “potluck” doesn’t appear in state law, the Oregon Health Authority has determined that potlucks open to the public are “single-event temporary restaurants” and are therefore forbidden from serving food cooked in home kitchens. Along...

Oregon · 1d

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Oregonians love rain. This weekend, they can celebrate it at the Rain Festival

Oregonians don’t need much convincing to appreciate a rainy day — but the Tillamook Forest Center is making a whole weekend of it. The center’s annual Rain Festival returns Nov. 14-15, with salmon hikes, rain-themed crafts and interactive activities celebrating the role of rain in forest ecosystems.

Tillamook, OR · 1d

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Cities on Oregon’s North Coast report ongoing mail delivery issues

Over the last couple of months, business owners and government officials in downtown Astoria say they haven’t been regularly receiving their mail. Residents in nearby Warrenton and Gearhart have also reported issues with mail delivery. Local officials’ attempts to meet with the Astoria Postmaster have been unsuccessful, and a letter from three of Oregon’s federal lawmakers to the U.S. Postmaster General has yet to receive a response.

Astoria, OR · 1d

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Nehalem couple lobby to revise Oregon law restricting potlucks

Jennifer Childress is the president of the White Clover Grange in Nehalem, Oregon, where the Pie Day Auction and Feast, a fundraiser that auctions off pies baked by community members, local chefs and restaurants, has been an annual tradition for the last 16 years. This year, she was worried they...

Nehalem, OR · 1d

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Astoria mayor race still undecided

It’s been nearly a week since the Nov. 3 general election and it still isn’t clear yet who will be Astoria’s next mayor. In the four-candidate race, the two candidates with a shot at the position are separated by only 59 votes. Clatsop County juvenile probation counselor Laura Parker holds the lead over Sean Davis, a combat veteran and the cofounder of the nonprofit Rogue Cell.

Astoria, OR · 2d

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A Weekend of Near-Deadly Misses Along the Oregon Coast in Video

(Garibaldi, Oregon) – It has been a weekend of wild and rousing breakers that have lived up to their promise – and warnings. Unfortunately, the result was perhaps a surprise to too many. Sunday's storm wave warnings created a flood of watchers who also got unlucky at times. Social media was full of some dire near-misses and videos of downright unwise decisions. (Above: Cannon Beach's Fire Department catches large waves right up to the seawall)

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