EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Pioneer reported yesterday evening, Highway 131 is closed with repairs underway due to a sinkhole. Tillamook Coast Visitors Association sent out this EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION following an emergency Tillamook…
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ALERT: Highway 131 Closed between Tillamook and Oceanside due to culvert failure; Detour in place 7/28/22 5:30 pm
HWY 131 – EKLOFF ROAD CLOSURE The Oregon Department of Transportation has issued an emergency alert at 5:30 pm on Thursday July 28, 2022 that it will immediately close Highway 131 between…
Local Educator Takes the Helm at Tillamook High School
By Don Backman Jill Ingram, a long-time Tillamook resident, is the new Tillamook High School Principal. Ingram comes to the position of Principal after serving Tillamook School District as a Special Education…
LAITY WINS INDEPENDENT PARTY NOMINATION IN THREE-WAY RACE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (HD32)
The Independent Party of Oregon nominated Logan Laity to represent the North Coast in the Oregon House of Representatives. The Independent Party state nominating caucus met to consider candidates and was particularly…
State Senate Candidate Melissa Busch earns coveted Independent Party of Oregon Nomination
Warren, OR – The Independent Party of Oregon nominated Melissa Busch as the party’s sole candidate to represent Senate District 16, which includes the communities of Tillamook, Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, Scappoose, St….
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WILLAMETTE AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEYS UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY
Southwest Clean Air Agency Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Lane Regional Air Protection Agency Relayed by National Weather Service Portland OR 1157 AM PDT Tue Jul 26 2022 Lower Columbia-Greater Portland Metro…
Active Shooter Training at Tillamook High School July 28 & 29
The Tillamook Police Department and the Department of Public Safety Standards Training (DPSST) have teamed up to bring Active Shooter Training to the Tillamook High School from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.,…
Tillamook County Transportation District Mourns Loss of General Manager, Douglas Pilant; Memorial Service to be held at TCTD Aug. 5th
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Doug Pilant was a good friend to the Pioneer, and embraced utilizing all available media for outreach and education. Doug was one of my favorite interviews and we shared a…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Industrial Fire Level Change to IFPL 2 effective Monday July 25th for zones NW-2 and NW-3; Public Use Restrictions Move to MODERATE, effective 7/22/22
Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be changing from IFPL 1 to IFPL 2 effective Monday July 25th at 01:00 for NW-2 and NW-3. Public Use Restrictions will be changing from Low to Moderate effective Friday July…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: 2022 Road Construction & Maintenance
Whether you walk, drive, ride or roll — we’re making improvements to provide better quality roads and a safer, more accessible system for all users. Explore our online open house to see what construction…