Ron John Gienger was born here in Tillamook on the 7th of May, 1940 to John & Bernie Gienger. Ron was the third of the four Gienger kids, with two older sisters,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES MAY 19, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION: Oregon State Senator 16th District
It’s election time – a Primary Election with several important positions being decided. Here’s the Tillamook County Pioneer”s “Questions for the Candidates.” This provides our communities with our expanded election coverage and…
FRAGRANT AIR: GROWING A SCENTED GARDEN PRESENTATION BY NEIL BELL MAY 1ST AT HOFFMAN CENTER
FRAGRANT AIR: GROWING A SCENTED GARDEN Neil Bell, horticulturist FRIDAY, MAY 1st 5-6:30PM $10 HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 594 Laneda Ave, Manzanita Given the number of plants we manage to cram…
I’ve been thinking … “An American Tune”
By Jim Heffernan I find it very strange that a song that came out in 1973 became an anthem for me somewhere around 2015. The song is “An American Tune” and it…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Improved Weight Loss During Menopause Found with Combining Medications
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Menopause often leads to significant weight changes for women and individuals assigned female at birth. This is primarily due to the hormonal fluctuations that are triggered by the…
Strong Support to Re-elect Mary Faith Bell Tillamook County Commissioner
To the Editor, I am glad to offer my strong support for Mary Faith Bell as she seeks re-election as Tillamook County Commissioner. In the four years I have lived in Tillamook…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Costs and Consequences of a Candy Bar and Safe Roads
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/27/2026 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Ballots for the May election will be mailed to you on April 29. It is an important election where we will…
OBITUARY: Betty Ann Olson – February 22, 1936 – February 4, 2026
Betty Ann Olson passed away in her home on February 4, 2026, just days before her 90th birthday. She was born on February 22, 1936, in Tillamook, Oregon, the third of thirteen…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Vote for Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner
I first met Mary Faith Bell when she volunteered in my classroom where her son was a student. She was always dependable, kind, and interested in learning more about what we did…
CANNON BEACH FIRE DISTRICT EXECUTES COMPLEX MULTI-DISCIPLINE RESCUE AT ECOLA POINT SUNDAY APRIL 26
On Sunday April 26, 2026 at approximately 7:45 pm, Cannon Beach Fire District was dispatched to a reported water rescue involving an individual stranded on rocks near the surf at Ecola Point,…