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, a focus on practical policies…
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From the Chief’s Desk April 2025 – Vol. 1 | Issue 3: Emergency Preparedness – Plan, Prepare, Protect: Staying Ready for Emergencies, Join Community Meeting May 8th
By Nick Troxel, Tillamook Chief of Police As Oregonians, we all know all too well the unpredictable power of nature. From powerful coastal storms and flooding to the ever-present threat of wildfires…
OP/ED: Taxing STR Owners, Visitors Won’t Solve Problem; Legislative Solutions Needed
By Pam Zielinski, Oceanside I live here full time and do not own a vacation rental home. However, I want to advocate for people who do own one, and who could potentially…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT May 2025 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: May 7, 2025, NRU Board of Directors Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 a.m. Location: Portland,…
VOTE INFORMED – AAUW VIRTUAL CANDIDATES FORUM MAY 1st
The Tillamook Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is hosting a virtual Candidates Forum on May 1st 6:00pm. Candidates for the Tillamook, Neahkahnie, and Nestucca School Districts have been…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 4/28/25: It’s Spring – that time of year, chance of rain, then nice weather, then chance of rain, then repeat …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer And here we are in the last few days of April Tillamook. This morning, we saw a weak ridge of high pressure pushing…
ASTROLOGY: New Moon in Taurus April 27th 2025 – Take a moment to do something deeply pleasurable
By Madame Dana Zia My dear beloved Earthlings, The time has arrived with this Taurus New Moon on April 27th, for us to ground. There are so many temptations to spend time…
UPDATE: Letter from Tillamook County Hotel Owners Urging NO Vote on TLT Increase
The Pioneer shared a letter from Tillamook County Hotel Owners (4/23/25) urging a “NO” vote on Measure 29-183 to increase Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). The hotel owners provided information directly from the…
OP/ED: Taking Action Against Tariffs – Stopping economic policy that harms families & communities
By Mimi Maduro Following the daily flip-flops, “let’s make a deal” exemptions, and continual changes about start dates and amounts regarding President Trump’s tariffs can make a person just plain dizzy. Tariffs…
Make Tillamook Better – Vote for Brandon Affolter – Tillamook School Board
I’m writing today in strong support of Brandon Affolter for the Tillamook School Board. In a time when our schools face real challenges — from teacher retention to community division — Brandon…
