February 24 is Twin Peaks Day, marking the moment F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper rolled into town at 10:55 a.m. to investigate the death of Laura Palmer. In the very first episode, “Northwest Passage,” Cooper dictates one of television’s most iconic openings into his microcassette recorder:
“Diane, 11:30 a.m., February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks… I’ve never seen so many trees in my life.”
That single line set the tone for a series that would change television forever.
Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, Twin Peaks premiered in 1990 and quickly captivated viewers with its blend of mystery, surrealism, small‑town charm, and dream logic. Though ABC cancelled it after two seasons, the show only grew in influence, inspiring everything from The X‑Files to the prestige‑TV era of The Sopranos, Mad Men, and Breaking Bad. Its revival in 2017 brought Kyle MacLachlan back as Cooper — 25 years later, just as the show once promised.
The fictional town sits “five miles south of the Canadian border,” but the real filming locations are in Snoqualmie, North Bend, and Fall City, Washington. In 2018, the mayors of Snoqualmie and North Bend officially declared February 24 Twin Peaks Day, honouring the tourism and cult devotion the series continues to inspire.
Before you grab a slice of cherry pie or pour yourself a damn fine cup of coffee, here’s your Tillsonburg fuel update:
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Pioneer: $128.9
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Esso: $128.9
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Shell: $128.9
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Petro Canada: $128.9
And if you notice anything strange today — a red curtain, a backwards whisper, or a log with something to say — well… it is Twin Peaks Day after all.
