School’s back in session and students are utilizing school playgrounds. And thanks to bond funding, the students at East Elementary School will soon have a brand new play structure to utilize…
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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Recreational use advisory downgraded to precaution for Cullaby Lake in Clatsop County
Pet owners should continue to keep their pets away from areas that appear to have a bloom Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has downgraded the recreational use health advisory to a…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY ASSESSMENT & TAXATION: Tillamook County Property Tax Statements Available Online, Mailed Oct. 22; Payments Due November 16, 2026
The 2026–27 Tillamook County property tax statements are now available online, with printed statements scheduled to be mailed October 22, 2026. Property owners can view their tax statements online at tillamookcounty.gov…
CITY OF BAY CITY, OREGON – Letter from Mayor: Calls for Stop to Negativity in Local Election, Community to Elect Candidates Focused on Positive Future
EDITOR’S NOTE: See links to Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for Candidates – Bay City Candidates and a link to the Bay City Candidates Forum below. October 19, 2026 Dear Friends and…
NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH – AT MANZANITA FRESH FOODS: A JOB THAT FITS CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING
Great things happen when a community market shows up for its neighbors. Fresh Foods Market in Manzanit is proud to share Dom’s story and recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month in…
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Art, Culture, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge at Bay City Arts Center Nov. 6 & 7
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, Bay City Arts Center, and Tillamook Pioneer Museum invite the community and visitors to a special two-day celebration November 6–7, 2026, at the Bay City Arts Center…
ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS ABOUT CITY CHARTER: Why Rockaway Beach Charter Amendment Measure 29-187 Is One Charter Package
EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to Rockaway Beach citizen David’s op/ed (see link below) about why the City chose to “package” the City Charter amendments into one measure, here’s the methodology behind…
Twenty Years of Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS (Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea) Celebrated Sept. 26
By Romy Carver; Photos & Video by Don Backman Jim Mundell had a dream. The Netarts native sailed the world as a Merchant Marine, then retired back home in his beloved…
NORTH COUNTY FOOD BANK READY TO BUILD NEW LOCATION
North County Food Bank (NCFB) is pleased to announce that Tillamook County granted the organization a building permit to construct a new food distribution center near Nehalem. Contract negotiations are underway,…
RESPONSE TO ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS ABOUT CITY CHARTER: SOME VERY IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT NOT COMBINING THESE INTO ONE MEASURE
Here are some things to think about. My takeaway is these should be separate issues we vote on. Measure 29-187 is not inherently a bad idea to put before voters—Oregon law…
