By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, after today things start getting a little more interesting at the coast. The high pressure ridge that gave us the cool, sunny…
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OBITUARY: Stella McDonald – July 1, 1927 – October 28, 2023
Stella McDonald passed away surrounded by family at home on October 28, 2023 at the age of 96. She was born to George and Ona Fry in Nugent, TX on July 1,…
OBITUARY: Julia Maxine Scovell – February 7, 1932 – October 23, 2023
Julia Maxine (Lundberg) Scovell was born February 17, 1932 to Elmer and Mable (Wilson) Lundberg joining her brother Elmer and sister Florence. She was known as Maxine her entire life. She peacefully…
Tillamook Future Natural Resource Leaders (FNRL) team cuts, saws, scales, and chokes their way to the top
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Keep going. You’re almost there!” teammates shouted encouragement up at the girl climbing the tall high-tension powerline-sized pole. High up on the pole standing at…
Neah-Kah-Nie High School Robotics Teams: FIRST Tech Challenge Competition Oct. 28th
By Kathryn Harmon, Neah-Kah-Nie Middle/High School Saturday October 28th three NKN Robotics teams competed against 12 other teams from around Northwest Oregon in Silicon Forest’s Meet 0 of the FIRST Tech Challenge competition. FIRST…
NCRD is Vital Resource – Please Vote YES on 5-Year Tax Levy
Hi, My Fellow Community Members I am asking you to vote “Yes” on the 5-year Optional Tax Levy for General Operations for North County Recreation District (NCRD) in November. This funding is…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Property Taxes in Oregon
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 10/30/2023 Dear Neighbors and Friends, As Oregonians receive their property tax bills this month, most of us can expect to see increases. Generally, Oregonians won’t see their…
Drive carefully, it’s peak breeding and migration time for many animals
SALEM, Ore.—Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding puts them on the move, making them more likely to cross roads. Fewer…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 10/30/23 – Dry for Halloween, Then Rains Come In
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Monday, October 30, 2023 Another chilly start to the day, and we saw another nice sunny one with the high pressure ridge still…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS – Saturday October 28th – Rockaway Beach’s Halloweentown to Pacific City’s “Trick or Treat the Dory Fleet” VIDEO
VIDEO & PHOTOS BY DON BACKMAN Tillamook County brought the Halloween spirit with sunny skies and crisp temperatures, all the ghouls, witches and unicorns came out to check out the Rockaway Beach…