By Mayor Charles McNeilly Welcome to my City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update with a look back at the month of February 2025. I will begin with a story about Rockaway Beach….
WORDS OF WISDOM: Taking Time Off – Is it a Radical Idea or a Necessity?
By Neal Lemery “Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minute…including you.” – Anne Lamott I needed to follow that advice last week, as I realized I was…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Saturday Was a Good Day
3/3/2025 By State Representative David Gomberg Saturday was a good day. Often as a legislator, I craft budgets and write laws, only to see them dissipate into our coastal communities like an…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 3/3/25: Rain, Rain Showers then a Damp Weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Hello Tillamook, we had a relatively dry day today, aside from a few stray light drizzly periods this morning. Tonight though, we see…
THE OCEANSIDER: Oceanside Neighborhood Association Committee Nearing Final Report on Recommended Zoning Changes
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider After a year of detailed orientation and policy sessions with county officials, the ONA’s Zoning and Plan Review Committee (“ZAPR”) is entering the home stretch in its mission to…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE & DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOWN HALL MARCH 4TH AT TILLAMOOK MAIN LIBRARY: INTRO TO ARREST, BAIL & CHARGING
Join us for a Town Hall with Tillamook County Sheriff Joshua Brown, District Attorney Aubrey Olson and special guest Tillamook Police Chief Nick Troxel on March 4th, 2025, from 5:00 pm to…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: How to Fund Medicaid Without Screwing Taxpayers – Oregon Already Figured It Out
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…
OP/ED: Controversy Continues, Costs of the Cover Up in Manzanita
By Will Stone Manzanita, Oregon, is a small coastal town with a population of approximately 600, known for its scenic beauty and tight-knit community. The city government consists of a city council…
BLACK HISTORY – EVERY MONTH: John Lewis 1940-2020
EDITOR’s NOTE: We are going to continue to celebrate the ethnic diversity that’s the United State of America … Here’s more about the heroes of history in the U.S.A. By Jim Heffernan…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPT. From the Chief’s Desk: Cyber Safety Month Stay Safe Online; Protecting Yourself in the Digital World
(February 2025 – Vol. 1 | Issue 2) By Chief Nick Troxel In today’s fast-paced digital world, staying safe online is more important than ever. Cybercriminals are constantly developing new ways to…
