In April, the Oregon Legislative Assembly’s joint Emergency Board approved $8.5 million for rental assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. These funds are now being distributed throughout the state through Oregon’s 18…
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COVID-19 Dress Code and Other Rules
By Kay Stoltz You don’t think there’s a dress code for COVID-19? My dear, there’s a dress code for everything. As a little girl, I remember my grandmothers making sure I knew…
Three new COVID-19 cases reported In Clatsop County May 19th
The Clatsop County Public Health Department has been informed of three new COVID-19 cases on May 19th. The individuals are female, ages 20-29, 30-39 and 50-59, and all north-county residents. They were…
COVID-19 case reported; Clatsop County total at 38
The Clatsop County Public Health Department was informed Sunday May 17th of a new COVID-19 case. The individual is a male north-county resident, age 30 to 39. He was reported to be…
REVISIT: THE CIVILITY PLEDGE – THE LOVE COALITION
In January of 2020 (which seems like a lifetime ago, not just four months), the Tillamook County Pioneer partnered with the Love Coalition to sponsor the “Civility Pledge” because at that time…
City of Manzanita Announces Short-Term Rental Re-opening May 29th
The past several months have certainly been challenging times for all of us. Having said that, our community is to be congratulated on their efforts to date. By continuing to stay at…
Tillamook County Provides Framework for Reopening Short-Term Rentals Beginning May 29th
On May 13, 2020 the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to begin reopening privately owned transient and short-term lodging May 29, 2020, in cooperation with several of the cities in…
City of Wheeler Reopening, Phase 1: Boat Ramp, Waterfront Park Opens May 18th, Weekdays only
In response to the phase 1 reopening of Tillamook County, the City of Wheeler announces the following reopening steps: Effective at noon today, Monday, May 18, 2020, Wheeler’s boat ramp and Waterfront…
Oregon reports 9 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3 new presumptive cases, no new deaths; State Parks slowly re-open
PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged and remains at 137, the Oregon Health Authority reported May 17th. Oregon Health Authority reported nine new confirmed cases and three…
FOR THE BIRDS: Swallows Swooping In
EDITOR’S NOTE: Have you noticed the birds? Virginia Prowell, the Pioneer’s 95-years young poet, just gifted us with a “A Day in May” which mentions the very birds that our newest Pioneer…