By Jim Heffernan I was lucky that I grew up close to a branch library in Denver. It was named Smiley Branch Library after a 19th. century teacher/superindendent in Denver. I never…
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Special Moments with Jim
by Neal Lemery Last week, I learned that a good college friend had passed away. He wasn’t a particularly close friend in the usual ways with college friends. We did not often…
OBITUARY: Wendell Phillips Blum- January 1, 1923 – January 17, 2023
Wendell Phillips Blum was born January 1, 1923 in Tillamook, Oregon, and passed away from this life to spend eternity with our Lord on January 17, 2023 at his home in Tillamook,…
OBITUARY: Thomas Carl Gienger – November 12, 1937 – January 16, 2023
Thomas Gienger, age 85, passed away in his home surrounded by his family, in Tillamook, OR on January 16th, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Tom was born and raised and…
ASTROLOGY: New Moon in Aquarius 1/21/23 @ 12:53 pm PST – Moving forward with care
By Madame Dana Zia The New Moon in Aquarius brings her undeniable energy to the Earth with massive king tides on Janurary 21, 2023. This is a historical New Moon because she…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 1/20/23 – Weekend Forecast; Beach Safety Warning; A Sunny Week Ahead
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Friday, January 20, 2023 The ridge of high pressure and relatively clear skies again helped the temperatures to dip down to around 32…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE: Sandlake Road Closure MP 6.23
Tillamook County Public Works announced the closure of Sandlake Road, south of the Sandlake Store, at milepost 6.23 yesterday, January 19th. Public works has already begun work to replace the failed culvert/pipe,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Beach Hazards Statement 1/19/23
National Weather Service Portland OR 641 PM PST Thu Jan 19, 2023 …BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE…In Oregon, North Oregon…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES MEMALOOSE POINT BOAT LAUNCH CLOSURE FOR DREDGING PROJECT STARTS TODAY, FRIDAY JAN. 20
The Memaloose Point Boat Launch parking area and ramp will be closed from Friday, 1-20-2023 through mid-February while the dredging project is being completed. Public access will not be allowed at this…
Storms, King Tides Watching Safety: The risks and how to avoid them – Please don’t leave your common sense at home.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Chief Hesse and Chief Paulsen agreed to create this direct message as there continues to be documented risky behavior on the coast, and a recent death. Coastal residents regularly witness…