By Jerry Keene, Editor The Oceansider The Village found itself the subject of several news stories this week, all of which focused on ways that some hope to generate more revenue from…
Category: Community
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Let’s Talk Tourism – Myths about Oregon’s Transient Lodging Tax
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners will be putting a measure on the May ballot to increase the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) in unincorporated Tillamook County from 10% to 15%. There…
Tillamook Police Leads Successful Cleanup of Illegal Dump Site Jan. 8th; 15 Tons Removed from Site Behind Old Chevy Dealership
(Tillamook, OR) — On January 8, 2025, the Tillamook City Police Department, alongside a coalition of community partners, participated in a major clean-up operation at an illegal dump site located on North…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPARTMENT: Joe Steiger Honored with Life Saving Award for Extraordinary Act of Bravery
(Tillamook, OR) – On the evening of January 6, 2025, at the City Council meeting the Tillamook Police Department took time to honor a true hero in our community. Joe Steiger was…
Kuni Foundation Supports Affordable Accessible Housing in Nehalem at Sammy’s Place Thompson Springs Development
(Nehalem, OR) – Sammy’s Place is pleased to announce that the Kuni Foundation has contributed to the ever-growing funds it will take to produce affordable accessible housing at Thompson Springs in Nehalem,…
Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy Construction Update Week of 1/6/2025
What to expect this week: First floor interior wall framing at north half of building to be completed Second floor framing at north half of building Low roof vapor barrier installation Major…
Tillamook Police Department Aware of Unconfirmed Report of Cougar off 12th Street in Tillamook
Tillamook Police Department is aware of unconfirmed reports of a cougar in the area between 3800 block of 12th Street and Hawthorn Lane and the trail that comes out at Williams Avenue…
CIVIC SATURDAYS: Sermon #1 – Join Local Community Members Civic Saturdays on Zoom
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer’s prolific book reviewer and “I’ve been thinking” columnist Jim Heffernan was inspired by Eric Liu’s “Become America” and Liu’s series of “Civic Sermons” that he gave following the…
Update on Appeal of Nedonna Wave Planned Unit Development in North Rockaway Beach
The Rockaway Beach City Council voted unanimously in December to deny the Appeal of the Nedonna Wave PUD. Thankfully, Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition has filed an appeal with the Land Use Board of…
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH – NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE VACANCIES
The City of Rockaway Beach City Council is accepting applications for three (3) vacancies on the Budget Committee. The Rockaway Beach Budget Committee is composed of the City Council and an equal…
