By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, I’ve got my voice back, but now I have this sinus thing going on, so I still don’t sound “normal.” Other than…
NEWS UPDATE FROM SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Updates Volume 51
By Senator Suzanne Weber, Getting Connected I wanted to share the exciting news that the 108-mile fiber construction project on Highway 6 is complete! Here is an article with additional information on the project…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Trust Walk
EDITOR’S NOTE: The times right now are a lot for everyone, and I’m especially blessed with a tribe that “checks-in” to make sure I’m handling it all well. Neal Lemery sent along…
Tillamook Hands Off Rally: The Real Story – Real Tillamook County Residents Raising Awareness About Real Issues
EDITOR’S NOTE: See below for the LIVE video of the rally. The Pioneer was there on the street and the estimates of 500 attendees are conservative; participants lined Hwy. 101 from Hoquarton…
TILLAMOOK FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER: April is Alcohol Awareness Month – Rethink the Drink
April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to educate ourselves and our communities about the risks of alcohol misuse and its widespread impact on health and well-being. It is important for people…
THE OCEANSIDER: State Surprises Oceanside Emergency Volunteers, Oceanside Protection Society with $60,000 in Emergency “Resilience” Equipment and Supplies
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The volunteers who coordinate Oceanside’s emergency readiness efforts received a surprise phone call from county and state emergency management officials this week. Despite having initially denied Oceanside’s Emergency Resilience Hub…
OBITUARY: Frieda Farr – July 3, 1946 – March 19, 2025
Frieda was born to Gottfried and Anna Frank in Kitzingen, Germany. She was the youngest of 3 children when she immigrated to the United States in 1952. The family settled in Tualatin,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: The Gut Microbiome – Tiny Organisms with Big Impact on Health
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Little universes of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites live in and on your body. Known as microbiomes, these tiny worlds impact your overall well-being positively by working together…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: Boiling the Frog and Blaming the Thermostat
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, a focus on practical policies…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: Frost Advisory until 08:00AM Sunday
* WHAT…Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE…Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern and…
