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Tillamook students compete at state chess tournament
On Friday, April 12, three local chess teams competed at the annual Chess for Success State Tournament at the Portland Expo Center. Nehalem Elementary competed in the K-5 division, finishing 5th out of 38 teams, with a total of 239 players competing. Tillamook Junior High and Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School competed in the 6-8 division, among 20 teams with a total of 124 players competing, playing five matches. On Saturday, April...
Council trims elementary budget
Recent design modifications to the Cannon Beach Elementary School rejuvenation project have shaved around $800,000 off the project’s budget. The team in charge of the project detailed the decisions leading to those cost savings and an-swered questions submitted by the community at a meeting on March 19. The revisions came following persistent public concern and opposition from citizens over the project’s estimated budget of $12 million. ...
TBCC Connections – April 2024, scholarships and more
At Tillamook Bay Community College, springtime means scholarship time! Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) offers an array of scholarship and support programs to meet the diverse needs of its student body, reinforcing its commitment to education accessibility and student success in Tillamook County. These initiatives help alleviate financial barriers and foster a supportive community for students from various backgrounds, enhancing their educational journey and paving the way for their future achievements. TBCC Foundation Scholarships: A gateway to educational opportunities ...
AAUW to host candidate forum
The Tillamook Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), in partnership with the Tillamook County Pioneer and Tillamook Bay Community College is hosting a Candidates Forum on April 21 at 3 PM at Tillamook Bay Community College and virtually. Candidates will be present to answer questions from the community. The candidates include: for State Representative District #32- Representative Cyrus Javadi (R), Glenn Gaither (R), and Logan Laity (D); for County Commissioner, position #1 - Commissioner Erin Skaar, Jeff Spink, and Bruce Lovelin; County...
TCCA awarding 10 scholarships
The Tillamook County Creamery Association will be awarding ten scholarships worth $2,500 each to students in Tillamook and Morrow Counties as part of its Excellence in Leadership Scholarship Program. With the scholarship, the Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) aims to recognize outstanding students from all backgrounds who demonstrate leadership through service to their school and community, participation in extracurricular activities and scholastic achievement. Applicants are required to live in Tillamook...
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