Here’s a quick rundown on fire season and the weather from Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest District Foresters – Mike Cafferatta, Kate Skinner and Dan Goody: A busy week with three fires…
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GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/24/23 – Smoke Returns, Possible Showers, Thundershowers
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer A case of dueling low pressure areas today. There is the one that moved across to the north yesterday that continues to push…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM HOSTS BOOK SIGNING, READING “Ephraim Fox: An Oregon Pioneer Story” AUGUST 26TH
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will be hosting a book signing of local author, James Royal Fox, Jr.’s latest publication, Ephraim Fox: An Oregon Pioneer Story, on August 26,…
TILLAMOOK PHARMACY VICTIM OF NATIONWIDE TREND – CLOSING OF INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES – ANNOUNCES CLOSURE SEPT. 6
By Laura Swanson When the Pioneer received the notice yesterday from a Health Mart District manager announcing Tillamook Pharmacy’s closing in two weeks, we knew that there would be a great impact…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FIREFIGHTERS WORK HARD TO PROTECT LIVES AND PREVENT ANOTHER “BLOW UP DAY”
TILLAMOOK, Ore—On Aug. 24, 1933, the skies west of Portland were darkened by an enormous smoke column more than 40,000 feet high as a fire that had started in the headwaters of…
OREGON STATE POLICE SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REGARDING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION- WASHINGTON COUNTY
The Oregon State Police Major Crimes Section in Portland is investigating Sergeant Levi Gray, with the Oregon Department of Corrections, who was recently indicted by a grand jury and arrested by the…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/23/23
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer A weak low pressure area moved inland to our north along the Oregon/Canada border and brought little in the way of rain. The…
Historic Blimp Hangar B built in World War II turns 80 years old, Celebration Saturday August 19th (VIDEO)
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman The historic World Wat II Blimp hangar, made from over 3 million board feet of lumber, was completed in 1943. Two hangars, Hangar A and…
Bay City Wayfinding Signage Construction Begins
Construction has begun on the installation of signs for the Wayfinding Program in Bay City. As part of this project, new wayfinding signs will be installed at: • Gateway sign at the…
NOTICE: Closure of Tillamook Pharmacy September 6, 2023
Dear valued customers, We regret to inform you that after 56 years of serving the community Tillamook Pharmacy will be closing its doors. Our last day of business will be September 6th,…
