By Vic Affolter Tina Kotek may not be Oregon’s historically most popular governor, but that doesn’t justify her being replaced by Christine Drazan, who is out of tune with a majority of…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Data, Infrastructure, and Seafood
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Sensitive electronic equipment and salt air don’t always go well together. So for the most part, our district has been…
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing pilot following plane crash off Oregon coast near Yaquina Head September 21, 2026
(ASTORIA, OR) — The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing pilot after a Beechcraft B95 aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Yaquina Head Lighthouse in Newport, Monday. The aircraft was carrying a 78-year-old male pilot who remains missing. Watchstanders at Coast Guard…
OBITUARY: Dustin Allen Paxson – April 28, 1982 – September 17, 2026
Dustin Allen Paxon passed away on Thursday, September 17th. He was a beloved husband, friend and ‘Mailman’ for a rural postal route that he greatly enjoyed. A time of public viewing…
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition grant applications open September 25
Tillamook County is rich with history and unique culture. Have a project or idea of how to honor and celebrate the arts, humanities and history that are part of the county’s…
Making Tillamook County Parks Best in State
Tillamook County Parks Foundation undertakes a lofty goal — one park at a time The Tillamook County Parks Foundation likes to think big. Making our county parks a shining example…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 9/21/26: Fall is in the air, and so is rain later this week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, officially, fall starts tomorrow, September 22nd, and by the end of the week, it will likely feel like it. The current…
Support for Rachel Armitage for State Senator
To the editor: I had the opportunity to meet Rachel Armitage when she spoke at our democratic headquarters in Tillamook. I was impressed by her understanding of what is needed in…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Bob Dylan Says it All
By Butch Freedman “They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings, steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make…
CARD CAMPAIGN POWERFUL GET OUT THE VOTE MESSAGES – WE HAVE ENOUGH & WHAT DO WE WANT
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are many great resources on social media, Substack, etc. The Card Campaign is one that I’ve been following for several years. It’s a great concept of putting factual…
