The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: July 11, 2025, PNUCC Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 a.m. Location: Virtual July 24,…
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GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 6/30/25: Back to Normal Summer Weather This Week – Fair, Dry & Mild; Holiday Weekend Weather Looks Good
OIOpublisher By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer It’s here already folks, we’re on the last day of June. Looking back at some of the June numbers from Tillamook Airport,…
BOOK REVIEW: Abundance by Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this book by a New York Times review with the headline, “Can Democrats Learn to Dream Big Again?” I think that reviewer was wrong to…
ARDENT GOURMET: Hapa Pizza
Hapa Pizza By David & Susan Greenberg Hapa Pizza, one of the thirty best pizza restaurants in the United States according to the New York Times, serves mainly pizzas with Asian toppings….
THE OCEANSIDER: Community Coalition Invites Input on Option to Independently Incorporate Northern Oceanside as “Oceanside Village”
By Jerry Keene, Editor The Oceansider The Oceanside Village Initiative Envisions Capturing $500,000 in TLT from Village Short-Term Rentals for Local Roads and Improvements In the bare-knuckled campaign against incorporation in 2022, leaders from Oceanside’s southern…
OP/ED: Manzanita’s Budget -A Look Behind The Numbers
By Randy Kugler The past few years have brought many changes to those who call Manzanita home. One means to measure our quality of life and community health can be found in…
Karen Reddick Yurka Named Manzanita Citizen of the Year
Karen Reddick Yurka has been named Manzanita’s Citizen of the Year for 2025. Announcing the honor at the June 4 city council meeting, Mayor Kathryn Stock said Yurka had brought strong organizational…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE SHELLFISH ALERT: Mussel harvest closure Tillamook Head (South of Seaside) to north Jetty of the Siuslaw River
(SALEM, Ore) – Mussel harvesting is now closed from Tillamook Head (south of Seaside) to the north Jetty of the Siuslaw River (Florence) the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department…
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET SEASON IN FULL SWING; RHYTHM METHOD BRINGS THE MUSIC, FARMERS & VENDORS BRING LOCAL GOODIES FRIDAY JUNE 27th & TRIPLE SNAP BENEFITS!
Manzanita Farmers Market week 7: Friday 4-7 We escaped the rain last week, and ended up with a beautiful, busy coastal market! We enjoyed dramatic skies, brilliant rainbows, and delicious food to the sounds…
New Artistic Haven Blooms in Rockaway Beach: Blue Water Fine Art Gallery Opens Friday
By Deb Weissenfluh Rockaway Beach is set to welcome a vibrant new addition to its cultural landscape this Friday, June 27th, with the grand opening of Blue Water Fine Art Gallery. This…