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…
TILLAMOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (TAPA) ANNOUNCES CAST, PERFORMANCES FOR “THINGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME”, OPENS FEBRUARY 21st
The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA), Cyndi Lewis and Rob Trost Real Estate are delighted to announce the cast of the upcoming production of THINGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME, written…
BOOK REVIEW: Invisible Rulers by Renee DiResta
By Jim Heffernan I think maybe I’m a sucker for anything that has “invisible” in the title. It’s probably because the last 50+ years of my life have not progressed the way…
ARDENT GOURMET: Hearth & Table, Lincoln City
By David & Susan Greenberg David recounts, “On the day of my bar-mitzvah, my older brother ran away with a friend (for several hours) and the adults solemnly gathered to chart a…
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…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN: Sermon #4 – Alternate Realities; Join Jim at 10AM on Saturday January 25 for Sermon #4
Join us tomorrow, Saturday January 25th at 10am for the fourth “sermon” from Eric Liu for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new ways to…
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 PIONEER VIDEO NEWS SUMMARY – IT’S BACK!
Remember the Pioneer’s weekly video news summaries? We know that folks like videos and to get their news in a variety of formats. We’ve partnered with Nehalem Bay Experiences’ Drew Reid to…
