A vacancy exists on the Tillamook School District 9 Board of Directors, Position #1. The Board of Directors seeks qualified applicants to fill the position. Interested parties should contact Gail Levesque at…
Category: Government
Siletz Tribe Receives Major Grant to Aid Tribes in Returning Sea Otters to Oregon and Northern California
Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) has announced that the Tribe has been awarded a three-year $1.56 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATAIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Legislative Routine
1/27/2025 By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m beginning to settle into the legislative session routine now. I wake at 5 a.m. and am on the road…
THE OCEANSIDER: Opening Rounds in Battle over Proposed TLT Hike — Only Hearings on Measure Scheduled for Wednesday Jan. 29th
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider By now, nearly everyone paying attention knows that Tillamook County revenues have been hit hard in recent years as state and federal authorities have scaled back timber harvests to meet environmental standards….
2025 Legislative Session: What Does it Mean for the Oregon Coast?
What’s Ahead This Session for the Oregon Coast Welcome to the first issue of the Oregon Coast Visitors Association’s Legislative Session newsletter! Every two weeks, we’ll bring you updates on key legislative…
The Peoples’ Constitution – Can the President Do That?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This op/ed was published on Loudon Now December 19, 2024, and recommended to Pioneer readers by Jim Heffernan. By Ben Lenhart On Jan. 20, 2025, President-elect Trump will be sworn…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPT. From the Chief’s Desk: Building Trust — Our Approach to Community Policing (January 2025 – Vol. 1 | Issue 1)
By Nick Troxel, Chief of Police, Tillamook Police Dept. As we step into 2025, it’s an excellent time to reflect on how we can continue building trust within our community through a…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE – The Cost of Care: Why Childcare Is Breaking Oregon’s Economy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege,” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, I focus on practical policies…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is excited for the non-profit Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Foundation. Since Sheriff Joshua Brown took office, this foundation has been a goal of his. “I am very…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Early Session Thoughts on MLK Day
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 1/20/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, As I detailed last week, the Oregon legislature convened last Monday to begin the six-month 2025 session which will consider…
