(Salem, OR – Mar 16, 2026) – The 2026 short legislative session adjourned Friday, March 6, with the passage of many bills that will benefit Oregon’s counties. The Association of Oregon Counties…
OBITUARY: David Paul Scheetz – April 6, 1950 – March 11, 2026
David Paul Scheetz, 75, of Tillamook, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. Born in Portland, Oregon, David grew up surrounded by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest—a place he would…
Five Tillamook County Cities Issue Proclamations on Providing Public Trust, Community Safety and Constitution Protections for All Citizens
It all started with Bay City on February 10th, and then over the next month Wheeler, Manzanita, Nehalem and Rockaway Beach all unanimously passed, with significant community support declarations of solidarity to…
U.S. Coast Guard rescues hiker from cliff at God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon Saturday March 14 (VIDEO)
ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter crew from Air Facility Newport rescued a hiker who was trapped on a cliff side at God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, Saturday, March…
ROCK THE LOVE: COMMUNITY ROCK PAINTING EVENT TO WELCOME SPRING, SET INTENTIONS, MAKE CONNECTIONS MARCH 22
It’s Spring and renewal is happening! What are you longing to see in the world? What do you wish would grow? Want to share your seeds of inspiration? Come Rock the Love…
Bay to Basin Speaker Series by Tillamook Bay Watershed Council March 18th features Forester Dave Wells – 50 Years in the Woods
Please join Tillamook Bay Watershed Council for our third event in our Bay to Basin speaker series. This FREE event will feature local Forester Dave Wells. When: Wednesday March 18th, 6:00 PM…
Oregon Coast Writer Does It Again – Publication of Second Book
An Oregon Coast writer from Tillamook County has done it again. Don Bell has just published his second book, Travis Nelson, a book of short stories following a young boy dreaming of…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 3/16/26: Another atmospheric river to our north brings rain, not as heavy as last week; Warmer temps and Spring!
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well Tillamook, that was some rain we had last week. We got nearly 5 ¼” rain from Thursday through Saturday of which 4…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: May, November, and the Fine Art of Pretending
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Traditional Meal to Benefit Local Civil Air Patrol March 17th at Pacific Restaurant
On March 17th from 4:30 PM until 9:00 PM, your local Tillamook County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is taking over the Pacific Restaurant for a fund-raising dinner. The Civil…