By Denise Donahue, MEd I remember a long time ago, before cell phones and texting, before Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, high school students had to pass notes. It was fun. It was…
OBITUARY: Anna Josephine Reeher – March 5, 1937 – June 7, 2026
Ann Josephine Reeher, 89, a resident of the Tillamook County community, died Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her home and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Private Cremation…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK: Street Closure on Stillwell Avenue between 1st & 2nd for Paving Work
The City of Tillamook announces a temporary street closure. Stillwell Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Street will be closed on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. to…
OBITUARY: Vern Ray Scovell – November 26, 1930 – June 9, 2026
Vern Ray Scovell was born November 26, 1930 in Portland, Oregon to Mark and Myrtle (McDonough) Scovell, and passed away June 9, 2026 in Portland, Oregon at the age of 95. Vern…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY: Summer Reading 2026 – Plant a Seed, Read! Events, Activities & More!
The Tillamook County Library invites community members of all ages to participate in Summer Reading 2026, “Plant a Seed, Read!” beginning June 15 and continuing through July 31. This year’s program celebrates the connection between growth, learning, and…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Worst and Best of Times
“American politics has long recycled elderly men and presented them as vessels of reassurance and national strength … Trump is simply the ugliest culmination of the pattern.” – Dr Georgios Samaras By…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 6/15/26: After Sunday’s Heat Wave, Cooler Monday, Return to More Seasonal Temps This Week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer As promised, it was a warm one yesterday (Sunday June 14, 2026), I saw 70s and 80s down at the beaches, with temperatures…
NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION RESPONDS TO DOWNED POWER LINE, GRASS/TREE FIRE SUNDAY JUNE 14TH; LOCAL CITIZEN ACTION PREVENTS FIRE SPREAD
At 4:09 PM today, June 14, 2026, Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District crews were dispatched to the intersection of Ella Avenue and Ray Drive for a report of downed power lines, a…
Meet Lynx, United Paws Kitten of the Week
Meet Lynx, United Paws Cat of the Week. Beautiful and exotic with swirling bands of gold and brown on thick fur that matches her large golden eyes, Lynx is described by her…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Living in Two Worlds
By Butch Freedman “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should,…
