By Vivi Tallman, Lane deMoll & Barbara McLaughlin The ultra-conservative political movement to take over elected boards across our state and nation is gaining traction in Tillamook County. Next week, ballots for…
Category: Government
Tillamook County Retired Educators and Teachers: Neah-Kah-Nie School Board Candidates Bayouth-Real, Aeder, and Carr Earn Endorsement from Retired Educators
Tillamook County Retired Educators and Teachears (TREAT) are pleased to announce that three candidates running for election to the Neah-Kah-Nie School District Board of Education have been endorsed by TREAT. Meet the candidates….
2023 May Special Election – Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for the Candidates: Neah-Kah-Nie School District #56
What’s so special about this election? The May 2023 election is all about “special districts” – school boards, transportation district, recreation district, fire boards, health districts and more. And for Tillamook County…
I’ve been thinking … Here’s a three-fer — TBCC, SD9, and voting
By Jim Heffernan A truism among mechanics is, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” Many a mechanic has ignored this maxim and regretted it. I think we can apply this maxim…
Local Mariners Make Recommendations for Buoys at Tillamook Bar at Town Hall April 6th; Coast Guard conducts waterways analysis study of Tillamook Bay, seeks public comment
By Laura Swanson Two weeks ago, US Coast Guard Station Master Chief Corbin Ross invited all Tillamook Bay vessel masters, recreational operators and other stakeholders were asked to join in a discussion…
Behavioral Health Housing in Tillamook County: Repurposing Kilchis House
by Frank Hanna-Williams, Tillamook Family Counseling Center Earlier this year, the Oregon State Legislature (House Bill 5202), allocated $100 million dollars to county behavioral health agencies (through the Oregon Health Authority) to…
Watch for Construction at Popular Rockaway Beach Intersection April 17-21: South 1st St. & Hwy. 101 Railroad Crossing to Get Needed Improvements
As scheduled, construction started on the railroad crossing at South 1st Avenue at Highway 101 in Rockaway Beach on Monday April 17th with the arrival of equipment. This very popular street leads…
Re-elect Current Tillamook Bay Community College Board – Goss, Hoff, Jones, McMahon, Bell
If you have lived or worked in Tillamook County for any length of time, you know about our world-class assets like wide open beaches, lush green forests, clear rivers and streams and…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Long Difficult Days and Contentious Issues
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/17/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, I was very proud of our district Friday night. When the Ways and Means roadshow went to Portland a week ago, 400…
Drug Take Back Day April 22nd at Tillamook County Communit Health Center’s 9th Clinic Parking Lot – 10 am to 2 pm
Tillamook County Community Health Center in partnership with Tillamook County Solid Waste & County Sherriff’s Office will be hosting National DEA Drug Take Back Day on April 22nd from 10am – 2pm…
