Tillamook rallies for HANDS OFF We visit the Nehalem Food Pantry, United Paws shares the CAT TIP of the week, Our White Clover Grange celebrates Spring Gardenfest and Gordon McCraw’s Weekend Weather…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN –#12 “The Citizen Artist” April 12; Transcript from April 5th “A Practicing Citizen”
Join us Saturday, April 12 at 10 am for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new and better ways to be a citizen. They are…
Transient Lodging Tax Proposed Increase
I have heard information both for and against the proposed increase to our Transient Lodging Tax. I understand this is the first request for an increase in the 10-year history of the…
OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): DEQ works to resolve cyberattack
(April 11, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.) – DEQ continues to work with the Department of Administrative Services Enterprise Information Services and Microsoft cybersecurity team to address cybersecurity issues. Key information: There continues…
GORDON’S WEEKEND UPDATE 4/10/25: Rain ending as high pressure builds in, then another slight rain chance Saturday, but back comes another ridge Sunday into next week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Weekend Update Well hello Tillamook, we all made it to Thursday! But, I am afraid I will not be doing a Podcast today,…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Learn more about the OR 6 and NW Aerts Road Roundabout – Online Open House
Have you seen our online open house?! If you haven’t, check out the online open house now to: Learn more about this project. Learn about roundabouts and their benefits. See your questions answered. Find…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE (ODFW): Lower Columbia River Spring Chinook Season Extended
Action: Extends 2025 spring Chinook seasons below Bonneville DamSpecies affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad.Reason for action: Extends the 2025 spring Chinook and steelhead season in the mainstem Columbia River from Buoy…
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Tillamook County Master Gardeners Association Annual Plant Sale Blooms May 3, 2025
Circle the date May 3, 2025 — The Tillamook County Master Gardener Association (TCMGA) is excited to host its Annual Plant Sale, a major community event that brings together gardening enthusiasts to…
Brandon Affolter Announces Candidacy for School Board Position #2 – For Kids, For Teachers, For Transparency
[Tillamook, OR] — Brandon Affolter has officially announced his candidacy for Tillamook School Board Position #2, bringing a lifelong commitment to education, community service, and youth development. With deep roots in Tillamook,…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Tillamook Hands Off – Protests Do Make A Difference
Thousands gathered across the country on April 5 for HANDS OFF protests expressing their anger and fear regarding Trump’s executive actions. An estimated 500 people protested in Tillamook. I was there. I’m…