By Charles McLaughlin A short time ago the Tillamook County Pioneer published an article I wrote entitled “Where I Stand.” (*See link below.) In that article I expressed disgust and affront that…
Tillamook County Commissioners Approve more than $500,000 in Grants for Tourism Facilities
County invests in community through annual TCVA facilities grants program The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association’s (TCVA) tourism advisory committee submitted its recommendations to the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners for tourism facilities grant application funding. Commissioners approved…
Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon, Feb. 17-18
SALEM, Ore.—Make fishing part of your President’s Day weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17-18, 2024. No fishing/shellfish licenses or…
GORDON’S WEATHER UPDATE: Brief break today, Rain returns for weekend 2/16/24; Coastal hazard warning for sneaker waves Sat. & Sun.
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer It’s TGIF Friday folks, we made it. We did see a few spotty light showers this morning, with some breezy east winds. It…
BOOK REVIEW: The Story of the American Dream – Ours Was the Shining Future by David Leonhardt
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this book because of the author and the topic. David Leonhardt is a Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for the New York Times I’ve read for…
Tillamook County Health and Human Services NEEDS YOUR HELP! Sign-up for Focus Groups
Tillamook County’s Health and Human Services department includes our Tillamook County Community Health Center with integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, environmental health, and public health services. Please join us for a…
FATAL CRASH – HWY 101- TILLAMOOK COUNTY MONDAY FEB. 12
On Monday, February 12, 2024, at 2:42 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 101, near milepost Z46, in Tillamook County. The preliminary investigation indicated a Mazda Speed,…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 2/15/24 – Rain … More on the way
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer And the rain just keeps on coming, in the last 24 hours, the Tillamook area has seen between 1 ½ to 2” of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Tillamook County Fair Board Vacancies
The Tillamook County Fair Board is seeking two dedicated members to join them in the planning and management of the Fair and Fairgrounds. Applications are being sought from individuals with an agricultural…
UNITED PAWS CAT OF THE WEEK: Meet Piper
Hi, my name is Piper. I’m a beautiful adult grey tabby girl about three to five years old who was found injured and uncared for. What was my injury? If you look…