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…
Letter to Editor: MANZANITA MAYOR’S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED RECALL
August 17, 2017 The registered voters of Manzanita yesterday received a two-page letter from Richard Mastenik explaining why he wants to recall me and three other members of the Manzanita city council….
Letter to Editor: Letter Mailed to City of Manzanita Registered Voters
EDITOR’S NOTE: Manzanita resident Richard Mastenik has filed recall petitions for four of the Manzanita City Council members, and this week mailed a 2-page letter with supporting information to every elector in…
Manzanita Visitors Center – North County Events – 8/18 – 8/22:
08/18, Live Music: Erotic City, San Dune Pub, Manzanita, 9 pm 08/19, Beaver Trail Tours, Nehalem, 10 am, Registration at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com 08/19, Bluegrass & BBQ, Feat. The Columbians, Feat. The Columbians, 2…
Foresters Connect Visitors with Wildfire Prevention
(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) – Foresters are now engaged in an all out effort to prevent wildfires on the Tillamook State Forest. So far during this year’s summer visitation season abandoned and un-attended campfires…
OP/ED – Humor: Things You Should Know Before Heading to Oregon for the Solar Eclipse:
Editor’s Note: I posted this on the Tillamook County Pioneer Facebook page, but it is too good not share with all the Pioneer readers. I’m not sure of the original author –…
