EDITOR’S NOTE: Ahhh! It’s always a treat to see an email from Neal in my email inbox … and with a view about social media. Our editorial policy is very similar –…
BOOK REVIEW: Talking Across the Divide
By Jim Heffernan I found this book nestled in the Braver Angels library* of recommended books and it tapped perfectly into my obsessive desire to promote civil discussion within our community. It’s…
SADDLE MOUNTAIN STATE NATURAL AREA REOPENS TODAY SEPT. 6th
SALEM, Ore— Saddle Mountain State Natural Area reopened to the public Wednesday, Sept. 6 after an extended closure due to safety repairs. The park closed in 2021 due to trail and footbridge…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 9/6/23
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer A hint of fall with a bit of a chill in the air this morning. We also saw some higher clouds moving across…
Transforming Lives One Scholarship at a Time
As educational costs continue to challenge students, community college foundations emerge as essential financial buffers. One such foundation, highlighted in the most recent Tillamook County Pioneer Podcast, sets a precedent in educational…
FREE SPECIAL COMMUNITY SCREENING: Wine, Women & Dementia Documentary, Tillamook Library Sat. Sept. 9th at 1 pm
Join us Saturday September 9th at the Tillamook library at 1 pm for this heartwarming, hilarious and informative documentary about caregiving. Lexie Fields, best known to locals as the manager at The…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Our Economy, Our Schools, and Our Climate
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 9/5/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Yesterday we honored and enjoyed Labor Day. So this report is coming to you on a Tuesday instead of the typical Monday. I’ll apologize…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 9/5/23
By Gordon McCraw, Meterologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer A quiet weather day expected today but we have another weak front approaching the area tonight bringing increasing cloudiness with the evening northwesterly…
OBITUARY: Virgil L. Staben – July 27, 1928 ~ July 20, 2023
Virgil LaVerne Carver Staben died at the Nehalem Valley Care Center on July 20th, 2023. He was ninety-four. Virgil was born in the City of Wheeler, Oregon in 1928 to Leona Carver,…
UNITED PAWS: KITTENS OF THE WEEK & ADOPTATHON SEPT. 9th
Lucky and Simba say, “Wow! Our three sisters all went to their forever homes. Now we’re looking for you to invite us into your heart and home forever. It would be great…
