The Tillamook County Pioneer provides our communities with our expanded election coverage – Questions for the Candidates – provides our communities an introduction to the candidates and an unbiased view to compare…
ROAD CLOSURE: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 – Portion of Tillamook Avenue in Oceanside
A portion of Tillamook Avenue in Oceanside will be closed for the purpose of positioning a large crane to assist in tree removal between Tillamook Avenue and Portland Avenue on Tuesday, October…
GEEZER TRIBE: Patience is a ‘must learn’ behavior
By Linda Shaffer Like it or not, your life will be easier if you learn the skill of patience. Some people are born with it and some not. It tends to be…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 10/21/24: Rain decreases overnight, a couple of dry days, then rain returns for the weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Thanks to a front passing through overnight, and a trough moving across that pushed the system off to the southeast, the Tillamook area…
Statement from Alderbrook Golf Course – Tragic Accident at The Mook
Dear Members and Community, It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of a tragic accident on our golf course involving one of our cherished and faithful golfers, Bob Dunn. We…
“What Do We Want? Fair Pay! When Do We Want It? NOW!” TSD9 Classified Employees Picket School Board Meeting Oct. 14
By Romy Carver & Don Backman About 80 people braved the rain Monday evening Ocotober 14, 2024 in front of East Elementary School to “call on the (Tillamook) school board to agree…
ELECTION INFORMATION: 2024 Candidates for PUD Board
Prepared by Beverly Stein If you live in PUD Subdivision #1 (South County) or PUD Subdivision #3 (Tillamook and Cape Meares) you will be voting on for a PUD Board members to…
I’ve been thinking … State Representative Race – Follow the Money
By Jim Heffernan I find that the real truth in politics is not always accessible by listening to the candidate. I believe the old cliché about “follow the money” is a good…
Measure 29-180 is misguided and wasteful
Dear Reader Doug Olson, Tillamook County Commissioner, explained proposed Measure 29-180 at a Rockaway Beach City Council meeting. He informed us about the current issues and lack of replacement parts for maintenance…
CALL TO ACTION: Restore Public Access to Miami Forest Road – The History, How We Got Here & Solutions
EDITOR’S NOTE: I drive Miami Foley Road a lot – it’s my main route to Tillamook, so I noticed when the gate went in and the “no trespassing” signs went up. It…