Several existing fires in Oregon grew yesterday, with the greatest growth on the Chetco Bar Fire in Curry County in southwest Oregon. Overnight strong north winds pushed the fire south, increasing it…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 8/16/17
The rest of August is dedicated to finishing touches on Pacific Ave., focusing on finishing curbs and sidewalks, drainage details, grading, paving, and striping. Expect lane closures on Pacific the next few…
Missing Person Investigation Ongoing – Eric “Rick” Prueitt
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a missing/endangered person complaint filed the evening of August 8th, 2017, involving Eric Daniel Prueitt, age 41, from the Tillamook area. Mr. Prueitt is…
Tillamook County Fair 4-H Results
259 4-H members entered 1619 exhibits and contests at the 2017 Tillamook County Fair. Special awards Outstanding 4-H Fair Exhibitor – Alexis Bennett High Scoring Awards are given to the members with…
POEM: The Calendar Family
Editor’s Note: Here is Virginia Prowell’s reference to August as “THE STEP CHILD” By Virginia Prowell (8-1-2015) Introducing the Calendar family Best known for their size and longevity, …
“Ode to Eclipse” — DDD & SEH
by Virginia Prowell (8-9-2017) Two years ago, I wrote a poem about the Calendar Family, referring to August as the step child, because nothing of importance happens in August. Now…
Existing large fires in central Oregon spread quickly yesterday
Friday, August 18, 2017 Winds helped fan the spread of two existing large fires in central Oregon yesterday while a third in southern Oregon crossed a river barrier. With hundreds of…
The Littoral Life: Say Anything
By Dan Haag I was born and raised in the heart of the Midwest, a small town combining the musings of Garrison Kellior and the paintings of Norman Rockwell: Boy Scouts, parades,…
Q&A with Jay Sennewald, Ocean Shores Coordinator, Oregon Parks & Recreation
Here is helpful information from Jay Sennewald, Ocean Shores Coordinator with Oregon Parks & Recreation, answers to questions from the Pioneer’s South County correspondent, April Bailey. Will there be…
“Full Staffing” Positioned to Prevent Wildfires in Tillamook State Forest
(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) – Eddy Wallmark, Tillamook Protection Unit Forester said his wildland firefighers will be at “full staffing” and where they need to be, before, during, and after the Eclipse. Because…