A podcast on the role of community radio, with Tillamook County Pioneer editor Laura Swanson, KMUN radio station manager Susan Peterson, and Neal Lemery . March 7, 2025. It’s pledge drive time…
I’ve been thinking … Going Back to College
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about Tillamook Bay Community College these days. It all started when I saw a notice for a vacancy on the Tillamook Bay Community College…
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association Announces More Than $754,000 in Tourism Grant Awards
The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) has awarded $754,313 in tourism facilities and marketing grants to local organizations, businesses, and municipalities for the 2024-25 fiscal year. These grants, funded by Tillamook County…
GORDON’S WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE: Light rain through weekend; Active weather coming next week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, Sunday was nice, so far, this week’s high temperature was on Sunday when it peaked at 54, then Tuesday into Wednesday we…
Loss of Federal Jobs in Oregon – Share Your Story
Share your story… are you a Federal employee that’s lost their job? Or do you know someone who has? Please reach out to editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net — we would like to tell your story.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER WEEK IN REVIEW 3/6/25
The first week of March came in like a lamb … here are this week’s stories: Fire Mountain School, an update about the Salmonberry Trail, United Paws Kittens of the Week, Pioneer…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: Logging, Lawsuits, and Lost Revenue – The Fight Over Oregon’s State Forests
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s 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…
Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy Update Week of 3/3/2025; Possible Closure of Hospital Road March 10-11
What to expect this week: Siding to begin at south elevation Sheet metal roof flashing to continue Second floor mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler rough-in to continue Major milestones on the project:…
SpaceX Starship 8 Launch
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8, scheduled for March 3, 2025, from Starbase in Texas, was scrubbed late in the countdown due to Super Heavy booster issues. During propellant loading, problems emerged, leading to…
OBITUARY: Beverly Joanne (Miles) Stephens – September 15, 1936 – February 28, 2025
Bev passed away in Seaside, Oregon on February 28, 2025 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Stephens and her beloved son “Bobby” Stephens. She…
