EDITOR’S NOTE: I treasure my friendship with Neal, and as his email landed in my inbox today, starting out with “We seem to be on the same wavelength recently.” I knew I…
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What’s the Story with Housing in Tillamook County: Chapter 7 – “A New Addition”
From the Tillamook County Housing Commission Outreach Committee Did you know that Tillamook County has a new Housing Coordinator? As you may know, there is a severe shortage of workforce and affordable…
BOOK REVIEW & READING: Building Community: Rural Voices for Hope & Change by Neal Lemery
EDITOR’S NOTE: We recorded this reading by Neal Lemery in March 2020 and it’s been available on the Pioneer’s YouTube site. We did an introduction to Neal’s new book and we had…
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE LOWER NEHALEM WATERSHED COUNCIL VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING AND YEAR IN REVIEW JAN. 13
2021 has been a heck of a year and through it all the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council has forged ahead implementing in stream habitat enhancement projects, working on innovative project designs, student…
Tillamook County Transportation District Seeks New Budget Committee Members
January 7, 2022: Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD) is seeking volunteers that are registered voters of Tillamook County and would like to serve on the District’s Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is…
Pioneer photographer Don Backman’s Photography Classes at TBCC Winter Term
EDITOR’S NOTE: You’ve seen his wide range of photography here on the Pioneer … but did you know that he’s a teacher, too? Don has over 35 years of teaching experience, and…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Some Thoughts about the Flooding on North Main/Hwy. 101, Tillamook
I lived on North Main (Hwy 101) and the Doughty slough for 5 years. I have watched the water, cleaned up the mess and spent countless hours watching listening and learning about…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: COVID-19 Update Jan. 7, 2022
For the month of December 2021, 256 cases of COVID-19 were tracked in Tillamook County. This is a 53.3% increase in cases in December compared to November & 103.2% increase in cases…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 1/7/22
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Friday, January 7, 2022, 11:30am Weather Well, the heavy rain has finally pushed off to the east and we are now on the back side…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING NOTICE Tuesday January 18, 2022
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following meetings January 18, 2022: 3:00 p.m.- Executive Session will be held according to ORS 192.660 (2) (i) to review and…
