By Deanne Ragnell If Manzanita is a village, then Wheeler – so much smaller — could be called a Hamlet. The fact is, we are a small community doing its best to…
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BURN BAN MODIFICATION – County Burn Ban Terminated October 15th; Check with Local Fire Department, Use Extreme Care When Burning
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will allow burning in burn barrels and small open debris pile burning on October 15th, 2022. Other fire…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES – Nov. 2022: Governor Candidates
It’s election time – and in Tillamook County there has been an increase in participation in our government process with many races having multiple choices. The Pioneer is proud to provide this…
OP/ED: Comparing State Rep. Candidates – Head to Head – I’m Voting Laity
By Jim Heffernan It’s not often that I am personally acquainted with a candidate for public office. This election cycle, I have the privilege to be personally acquainted with Logan Laity. I’ve…
TO THE EDITOR: LOGGING LAWSUIT TRUTHS
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter to the editor is referring to the Oregon Supreme Court’s decision to not hear an appeal for the Linn County case (and 12 other counties, including Tillamook that…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES – Nov. 2022: Rockaway Beach Mayor & City Council Candidates
It’s election time – and in Tillamook County there has been an increase in participation in our government process with many races having multiple choices. The Pioneer is proud to provide this…
OP/ED: Showing Who We Are
By Kim Rosenberg During this election season, I’ve met with all three of the candidates for (Manzanita) council, and not one of them is a serial killer or abuses small animals or…
OCEANSIDE INCORPORATION: Response to Oceansiders United Letter to Editor
Link to Letter to Editor: “OCEANSIDE INCORPORATION: There’s enough division in Oceanside without lying to create more” “We wish every Oceansider could vote on the future of Oceanside, but most of our…
OCEANSIDE INCORPORATION: There’s enough division in Oceanside without lying to create more
Many Oceansiders recently received an email from “Oceanside True Friends” that included this comment about the fact part-time residents may not vote on the incorporation measure in November: “We wish every Oceansider…
ELECTION NOVEMBER 2022 – Candidate Forums, Meet & Greets – Wheeler, Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach, Nehalem, AAUW, Manzanita
OCTOBER 14 – Wheeler Candidates Meet & Greet – 10 to 11 am Please join us at Handy Creek Bakery, 63 Hwy. 101 N., Wheeler for a friendly coffee chat on the…