Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Tillamook has celebrated being a Tree City USA for 35 years and counting,” Tillamook City Manager Nathan George announced to the small assembly braving the…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER VOTER’S GUIDE – MAY 2023 SPECIAL ELECTION
You should have received your ballot for the upcoming May 16th special election. If you haven’t received a ballot, pleasea contact the Tillamook County Clerk’s office for more information, at 503-842-3402 or…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER & MOOVOTER PRESENT: ONLINE CANDIDATES FORUMS-North, Central, South
Ballots Have Dropped! Election Day is May 16th. The Tillamook County Pioneer and MooVoter present a series of ONLINE forums to help you get to know the candidates on YOUR ballot. Sayde…
UPCOMING IN-PERSON CANDIDATE FORUMS: South County May 2nd & Tillamook May 4th
South County residents will have an opportunity to meet with candidates on May 2nd at 6:30 at the Nestucca Rural Fire Hall. The Tillamook County Republicans Central Committee will sponsor an Open…
2023 May Special Election – Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for the Candidates: Nehalem Bay Health District
This is it – the last group of candidates, and ballots are in mailboxes (probably sitting on kitchen counters or tables.) The Pioneer will post a “Voter’s Guide” that will include links…
Endorsement for Heidi Luquette for NKN School District; Support for Women Candidates for TBCC, Tillamook School District Boards
Anywhere you find meaningful and positive change in Tillamook County, you will find smart, capable, and dynamic women. Recently, I had the privilege to meet one of these women from TBCC, shake…
Tillamook County Board of Property Tax Appeals (BOPTA) Member Vacancy
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for two vacancies on the Board of Property Tax Appeals for the 2023-2024 term. A background in real estate, finance, or an interest…
Constance Shimek for NCRD
North County is fortunate to have Constance Shimek seeking a position on the North County Recreation District (NCRD) board. I have known and had multiple contacts with her for the last couple…
Sunset Empire Transportation District Suspends Services; Tillamook County Transportation District Continues to Provide Service to Cannon Beach
ATTENTION BUS USERS IN CLATSOP AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES: The Sunset Empire Transportation District has announced that beginning tomorrow, Saturday April 29, 2023, it will suspend all bus routes, and close its offices…
Another side to this story … Preserve Property Rights – Vote NO on Clastop County Measure 4-221
This article* from April 1 is incredibly one-sided in favor of taking away people’s existing businesses that they have developed for years. I run an STR out of my own home in…
