On Wednesday, August 21st, at 6:30, Tillamook County Library will host a community program aimed at discussing local tourism and its impact. The program will be a chance for community members to…
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: Tillamook South Jetty Construction Update
By Matthew Craig, P.E. Project Manager for Tillamook South Jetty Repairs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District There are two segments of the jetty that are being repaired; 1) a section…
Aut libertatem mihi da aut mortem – A conversation with Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump are currently having a conversation on X. Before diving too deeply into analyzing it, I wanted to make sure you’re aware it’s happening. You can…
Heard on the Bench: Talking to Strangers
By Jim Heffernan I have mild lumbar spinal stenosis that doesn’t bother me at all as long as I’m sitting down. If I walk about 150 feet without a shopping cart or…
Food Truck Fundraiser for Tides of Change Saturday August 17th – Mike’s Sanny Shack, Downies Downtown and East on West
NEXT Saturday, August 17, from 11-3 select Flavors on First Food Trucks in Tillamook will be holding a Tides of Change fundraiser. At Mike’s Sanny Shack, all proceeds that day will go…
Diablo IV – Let’s All Go To Hell!
As someone who dipped their toes into the Diablo universe with the third installment, I downloaded Diablo IV not expecting much. My initial foray into Diablo III left me cold—there was something…
Salmonberry Trail: Getting Boots on the Ground Event Sunday, August 18, Tillamook Creamery Red Barn
Join us for an exciting afternoon at the Tillamook Creamery, Red Barn! Dive into the future of the Salmonberry Trail, an 82-mile project connecting Banks to Tillamook. Date: Sunday, August 18th, 2024…
GEEZER TRIBE: Hurray for TV, captioning and dubbing
By Linda Shaffer I am a bonafide television junkie. I could try to dress this up in a more sophisticated suit but why? Truth is that I love watching all sorts of…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 8/12/24: Marine clouds, patchy morning fog with some afternoon clearing, cool temperatures — sounds kinda like summer on the North Oregon Coast
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer There were some showers overnight, just not rainshowers, but instead, the Perseid Meteor Showers. Considered the best show of the year, and the…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Employment Changes in Oregon
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/12/2024 Dear Friends and Neighbors, From time to time, legislators get to make good phone calls. That was the case Wednesday when I called the Port…