On January 24, 2025, our beloved Frederick Hopper Watson passed away peacefully at home. His loss has been felt by all who loved him. Fred was born on September 23, 1928 in…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER WEEK IN REVIEW 1/30/25
Highlights from the week of January 30, 2025 Welcome to the team Frank Squillo. You might know him as co-owner of Wanda’s Cafe or from his work with Riverbend Players, and did…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY: Winter Storm Watch until 04:00PM Saturday Feb. 1st
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches possible. * WHERE…In Oregon, North Oregon Coast Range. In Washington, Willapa Hills. * WHEN…From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges…
GORDON’S EXTRA WEATHER UPDATE 1/30/25: Rain Returns, Maybe Some Snow, in Passes through Weekend, First of Next Week.
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Say goodbye to the sunny skies after today as the rain returns and there is even a chance of seeing some low level…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT February 2025 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: February 5, 2025, Public Power Council Members Forum 4:00 p.m. Location: Portland February 6, 2025,…
I’ve been thinking … A Love Story
By Jim Heffernan I sometimes wish I could remember the exact date because it was the luckiest day of my life. It was 1963, sometime in January. I had weathered my first…
Manzanita Farmers Market Now Taking Applications; Introducing New Market Manager
2025 is upon us, and it’s time to think about summer markets! Yes, really! The Manzanita Farmers Market is now accepting applications for new and returning vendors. The market will be 19 weeks this season, running…
A Point of Personal Privilege: The Oregon Coast Is Busting at the Seams, and Our Tourism Tax Needs a Makeover
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, I focus on practical policies…
ASTROLOGY: New Moon in Aquarius 1/29/25 – We are all in this together
By Madame Dana Zia The New Moon in Aquarius arrives crackling with possibility on January 29th in the early hours of the morning. This is a year of deep and profound transformation…
BOOK REVIEW: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
By Jim Heffernan Timothy Snyder has become a favorite author of mine. “Our Malady” is a very short book that is the best argument for universal health care I’ve ever read. “The…
