By Irene Barajas, South County Correspondent for the Tillamook County Pioneer Actions taken during Nestucca Valley School District’s Board Meeting this past Monday, Aug 18th, left many of the nearly 100 community…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: Extension of Bayocean Road Closure to Sept. 24
OIOpublisher Please be advised that the road closure currently in effect on BAY OCEAN ROAD (Milepost 4.1) will be extended through Wednesday, September 24, 2025. This extension is necessary to allow for the completion of the ongoing…
TILLAMOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: Something Mysterious Afoot at TAPA… CLUE Opens August 29th, Runs through Sept. 14th
Was it Wadsworth in the Study with the Candlestick? Or Miss Scarlet in the Lounge with the Revolver? The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) is positively dying for audiences to…
BOOK REVIEW: Becoming Earth: A Journey Through The Hidden Wonders That Bring Our Planet to Life by Ferris Jabr
By Neal Lemery This engaging and well-crafted book reads like a thriller, pulling me deep into fascinating scientific research and a weaving together of personal stories, cutting edge research, and deep diving…
COMMENTARY: Community Trail or Tourist Train?
By Bill Baertlein My political journey started almost 15 years ago when I applied for a commissioner appointment to the Port of Tillamook Bay Board. My reason for applying was that I…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION: Rockaway Community Meeting Aug. 26
Please join NCCWP for a Community Monthly Meeting on August 26, 2025 from 6-7:30pm at St. Mary by the Sea Parish Hall in Rockaway Beach to discuss how we can save our…
City of Rockaway Beach State of the City Message August 2025
I, Charles McNeilly, am proud to come before you and, as your mayor, deliver my third State of the City message as stipulated in our Charter. I say without hesitation that fiscal…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon make your voice heard -Testify on Governor Kotek’s Transportation Bill Monday August 25th
By State Senator Suzanne Weber As many of you are aware, the Legislature will convene on Friday, August 29, for a special session to consider Governor Kotek’s $5 billion transportation funding proposal….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Heat Advisory from today Friday 8/22/25 at 11:00AM until 05:00AM Monday 8/25/25
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 93-98F and overnight low temperatures of 60-68F possible. * WHERE…North and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, and Willapa Hills. * WHEN…From 11…
LEGAL NOTICE: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program – Endangered Species Act Integration in Oregon Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Updated Draft Implementation Plan
Draft Environmental Impact Statement and updated Draft Implementation Plan for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) – Endangered Species Act (ESA) Integration in Oregon Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Meetings. The…