By Jim Heffernan Today’s episode happened at the Motor Vehicle Department. There were four us waiting our turn — two men and two women. I started out with the man and opened…
SAVE OUR WETLANDS! SUPPORT THE APPEAL! Attend Rockaway Beach City Council Dec. 11th
Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00 pm: Rockaway Beach City Council Meeting. Please attend this upcoming monthly City Council meeting where the Council will decide whether or not to support the appeal that the Oregon Shores…
Nedonna Beach Wave Development Violates Rockaway Beach Comprehensive Plan
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the proposed Nedonna Wave Development, which directly conflicts with the principles and policies outlined in Rockaway Beach’s 2007 Comprehensive Plan. Although the…
Feed the Seals, Feed the Community
Seaside Aquarium is ready to kick off the holiday season with the “Feed the Seals, Feed the Community” annual food drive! For 35 years the Seaside Aquarium has been working with the…
Geezer Tribe: Have a smaller, jollier Christmas
By Linda Shaffer We are in the second week of December and so far the only Christmas card I have received is from a local merchant. It’s an advertisement but I appreciate…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 12/9/24: A couple dry days, then rain showers return for the weekend; What’s with all the earthquakes??
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer There was some patchy dense fog around this morning as high pressure was building in over the area. And with the relatively clear…
Tillamook Intergovernmental Development Entity (TIDE) Tuesday December 17, 2024
The meeting will be held at Tillamook People’s Utility District’s Carl Rawe Meeting Room located at 1115 Pacific Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook Intergovernmental Development Entity Board of Directors will conduct…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: What’s Shaking on the Coast and In Salem
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve been including State Representative Gomberg’s weekly newsletters in the Pioneer since his district used to include a portion of Tillamook County. With re-districting, District 10 no longer includes a…
BOOK REVIEW: Yes, Chef – A Memoir – Marcus Samuelsson
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this 12 year old book by watching the PBS series, “No Passport Required”. My wife and I enjoy “food porn” cooking shows and his show…
Santa Kicks off the Christmas Season When He arrives by Steam Train In Rockaway Beach; Follow-up Visit Coming Dec. 14 with Santa at Rockaway Beach Fire Station
by Robin Swain It’s official! The Christmas Season is here in Tillamook County! (EDITOR’S NOTE: Watch for additional photos from all the tree lightings, and holiday happenings. Have photos you’d like to…
