To be an informed voter in our county, you must become a persistent detective. Thanks to our local media for publishing letters as one way to learn about candidates! In this election,…
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FROM THE DESK OF SHERIFF JOSHUA BROWN – COMMUNITY ROLL CALL: County’s proposed budget to impact TCSO
By Sheriff Joshua Brown This edition of my Roll Call is a disheartening one to write, and I apologize for its length. However, it contains vital information regarding TCSO’s ability to continue…
EVERYONE DANCE – TILLAMOOK PRIDE QUEER PROM EVENTS MAY 20TH
The Tillamook County Pioneer is pleased to support, sponsor and announce that the Queer Prom will be happening despite the various barriers and attempts to stop this event over the last two…
What is Universal Design and Universal Access?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook County Pioneer and Sammy’s Place are hosting international disability justice activist Keith Jones May 6th through 11th on the North Oregon Coast Universal Accessibility Tour. Jones is the…
OP/ED: Lawsuits, Walkouts, True Transparency
By Melissa Busch, candidate for State Senator District #16 I am incredibly disappointed by the recent actions of Senator Suzanne Weber. My former opponent, and now my Senator in the Oregon State…
Celebrate World Labyrinth Day May 6th at St. Catherine’s Labyrinth; Sand Spiral Labyrinth on Neahkahnie Beach May 7th
St. Catherine’s Labyrinth Guild is celebrating World Labyrinth Day by walking as one at 1 pm for world peace on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The walk will take place from 1 to…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Pay Attention – Fact Check Sources – Who’s really behind these mailers?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks to Romy Carver for doing some research and shedding some light on the sources of the postcards and flyers appearing in our mailboxes. There are a lot of candidates…
About Clatsop County’s STRs – Measure 4-221
Dear Tillamook County Friends and Clatsop County Voters, How are you? I hope each of you are doing well. And I hope you are feeling happy, healthy, and loved. And if you…
COMMUNITY COMMENTARY: Who is the Mayor of Manzanita?
This is the story of one man’s relentless “war” with Manzanita’s City Council and City Manager as disclosed in a review of public records. We, the undersigned Manzanita voters, describe this story…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 5/4/23 – Lingering April Showers …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Thursday, May 4, 2023 Weather There is an upper level trough that stretches from the southeast toward the northwest that is weakening so,…
