EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County photographer/videographer Don Backman recorded the Longest Night vigil that was held outside the community Warming Center, which was opened on Wednesday December 21st for the first time this…
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OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION – Road Update; TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Winter Weather Advisory Continued for Coast Range, Portland Metro Area
ODOT: Valley, No. Coast – 12/23/22 @ 3:33pm The Astoria-Megler Bridge on U.S. 101 has reopened now that de-icing is done and abandoned vehicles have been removed. However, road conditions remain hazardous…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: I-84 remains closed during widespread storm, Friday, Dec. 23
EDITOR’S NOTE: Travel remains challenging in many part of Oregon and Washington. With the holidays and many people wanting to get to family and friends, in and around Tillamook County and the…
BOOK REVIEW: Humankind – A Hopeful History
By Jim Heffernan I think what attracted me to this book was the coda “A Hopeful History” in its title. by author Rutger Bregman. I found it to be an entertaining read…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 12/23/22 – Thawing, Rains Coming Next Week …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Friday, December 23, 2022 Well, last night was one for the books with freezing rain impacting all of the Pacific Northwest. The icy…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00PM
Friday December 23, 2022, 8:55 AM * WHAT…Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE…In Oregon, North Oregon Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast. Most of the coastline has…
Drew’s Reviews: AVATAR – THE WAY OF WATER
By Andrew Jenck Over a decade in the making, James Cameron’s follow-up to the highest grossing film comes with lofty expectations. Production stalled not for story reasons, but the technology needed to…
Ocean commercial Dungeness crab season opening delay continues until Jan. 15, 2023
(December 22, 2022 -NEWPORT, Ore) – The ocean commercial Dungeness crab season remains closed until at least Jan. 15, 2023. Round three of pre-season testing shows crabs still remain too low in…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 12/22/22 – Local Forecast, Up-to-date Information
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Thursday, December 22, 2022 First, to give a perspective on the forecast, I am writing this at about 2:30PM after attending a Special…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM FRIDAY DEC. 23
NORTH OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COASTINCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASTORIA, CANNON BEACH, TILLAMOOK, NETARTS, PACIFIC CITY, RAYMOND, LONG BEACH, OCEAN PARK, NASELLE, CATHLAMET, AND CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT 1134 AM PST THU DEC 22 2022…