By Neal Lemery I’m sentimental about Thanksgiving, the first big holiday of wintertime, when the expectations and the preparations for the holiday are not on steroids. It is a time for gathering with…
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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS: CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTINGS, BAZAARS, ORNAMENT HUNT & MORE IN GARIBALDI & ROCKAWAY BEACH THIS WEEKEND NOV. 28 & 29
Garibaldi … November 28th: Port of Garibaldi Annual Ornament Hunt The Port of Garibaldi’s 7th Annual Ornament Hunt is underway! The elves have been busy but they’ve informed us that they have…
TRYING TO SEE: An ICE Agent’s Shame
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are many photos of masked ICE agents lining hallways of courts, where people are following the law by reporting, and being met with “lawless enforcement.” By Michael Randall Recently,…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Four Steps to Happy (and Healthy) Holiday Meal
(PORTLAND, OR)— Families, friends and Thanksgiving guests can stay safe from foodborne germs by practicing four simple steps this holiday: Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill. Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often Wash your hands at least 20 seconds with soap and water before, during and after preparing food, and…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Free fishing days Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 & 29
(SALEM, OR)- Get outdoors with friends and family and enjoy free fishing, crabbing and clamming on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28 and 29. Statewide free fishing days are a great chance to…
TILLAMOOK ROTARY, YMCA, GROCERY OUTLET PARTNER TO PROVIDE OVER 260 THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES
How this community works – identify a need, line up the right partners, call for donations and volunteers. The Tillamook Rotary Club did just that in early November. The Pioneer did a…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK PUBLIC WORKS: Lane Closure on November 25th and 26th for GRADING on 7th Street between Miller & Par
The City of Tillamook Public Works Department announces a grading project 7th Street between Miller Avenue and Park Avenue. Work is scheduled for November 25th and 26th between the hours of 9:00AM…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 11/24/25: Rain on and off, Wet on Thanksgiving, then Cooler Temperatures, Possible Snowy Coast Range Passes Over Weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer So, we had a cold front pass through over the weekend, then we saw some scattered showers during the day. Tonight, we are…
Tillamook People’s Utility District Budget Workshop and Executive Session December 3, 2025
The meeting will be held at the Carl Rawe Meeting Room at Tillamook PUD, 1115 Pacific Ave, Tillamook, OR, 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following…
Thanksgiving Contemplations
By Lianne Thompson Thanksgiving means more than football games and generous meals shared with family and friends, although those traditions matter. The turning of the season into deep Autumn and deeper Winter…