OREGON COAST, Oregon— Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 23 through Sunday, March 31. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 15 sites along the Oregon…
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE INFORMATIONAL UPDATE: Ocean Salmon Seasons Alternatives – Recreational & Commercial
(March 19, 2024) On March 11 the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) adopted a range of ocean salmon fishing season alternatives for the 2024 fishing year (May 16, 2024-May 15, 2025). The alternatives also reflect…
SPACES AVAILABLE! Food Roots Spring Break Garden Club at Alder Creek Farm – March 25-29
Limited spaces are still available for the Food Root’s Spring Break Garden Club at Alder Creek Farm for kids pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. In partnership with Oregon Food Bank and the Lower…
BOOK REVIEW: Our Malady – Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary by Timothy Snyder
By Jim Heffernan Very often, I’ll start a book review with only a vague idea of what attracted me to the book. Not so with this book, I read an excellent op-ed…
Tillamook PUD College Work Program: An exceptional work opportunity for local students; Deadline to apply April 8
TILLAMOOK, OR – March 19, 2024- Tillamook PUD is currently accepting applications for the 2024 College Work Program. This program is an opportunity for full-time college students to work at Tillamook PUD…
GORDON’S WEATHER UPDATE 3/19/24: Welcome Spring … PODCAST
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer LISTEN HERE: Another morning of fog and stratus as the marine air got pushed in and thickened. We are also seeing the ridge…
Neah-Kah-Nie Future Natural Resource Leaders (FNRL) Team Brings Home 3rd Place, More Awards, Ribbons
This past Saturday March 16th, Neah-Kah-Nie High School’s FNRL team traveled to Waldport to compete with 11 other schools. Overall NKN finished 3rd place and missed 2nd by only 2 points. Our…
TRYING TO SEE: PART TWO – TRUMP DECLARES HIS PLANS FOR AMERICA
EDITOR’S NOTE: The leprechauns were at work yesterday with some of our computer code, so Part 1 of Mike’s column did not get posted. We re-posted, so it will be included, and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Busy Weekend at Sandlake Recreational Area
The beautiful weather we had this past weekend brought a lot of people out to enjoy all that Tillamook County has to offer. Hundreds of those folks descended on Sandlake Recreation Area…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CLOSURE- North Fork Road, Nehalem – Wednesday March 20th 2024
On Wednesday, March 20th 2024, Crane will be in the road to assist with removal of dangerous trees on North Fork Road. Emergency vehicles will have access through Nehalem Shore RV Park…