Congratulations to the 10 Neah-Kah-Nie Pirate Track athletes that qualified for the OSAA 3A State Track meet on Thursday 5/29/25 and Friday 5/30/25. On Thursday and Friday last week, these athletes competed…
Category: School News
A shout out for Community Building in North Tillamook County last weekend May 16-18
EDITOR’S NOTE: I moved back to my hometown of Nehalem over 20 years ago now (wow!) and when I first returned, it amazed when folks would say “There’s nothing going on around…
South County Candidates Forum: Nestucca Valley School District Candidates say, “Get Out the Vote!”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Generally, these “off-year” special elections don’t attract much attention, but that hasn’t been the case here in Tillamook County. There have been ethics violation charges submitted to the Secretary of…
TILLAMOOK SCHOOL DISTRICT #9: Statement Issued on Behalf of Board May 12th Regarding Appointments of Ryan Lewis & Jeannie Christensen
EDITOR’S NOTE: The TSD#9 School Board issued this statement at their regular meeting on Monday May 12th, but with no context around the legality of the appointments of board members Ryan Lewis…
Affolter and Wolfe for Tillamook School Board
My name is Leah Diane Grosulak Kaiser and I would like to express my support for Jordan Wolfe and Brandon Affolter for school board. I moved to Tillamook when I was eleven…
SUPPORT FOR NEAH-KAH-NIE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND MEASURE: A School Life
My partner and I committed our lives to working with children and families in public education, often advocating for those who were not easily served and successful in a regular education settings….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES: Tillamook School District #9
There’s an election – ballots are due by May 20th – and should be in mailboxes the next day or so – for many special districts and boards. These local special districts…
Brandon Affolter Announces Candidacy for School Board Position #2 – For Kids, For Teachers, For Transparency
[Tillamook, OR] — Brandon Affolter has officially announced his candidacy for Tillamook School Board Position #2, bringing a lifelong commitment to education, community service, and youth development. With deep roots in Tillamook,…
Tillamook School District Faces Staffing Shortages, Seeks Substitutes to Fill Critical Roles
Tillamook, OR – Like many districts across the region, the Tillamook Service Center is grappling with significant staffing shortages that are impacting classroom operations. As the school year progresses, the need for…
Tillamook School District Announces Change to Wilson River High School, moving from Wilson School location to Tillamook High School Next Year
In a letter to the community, Tillamook School District #9 announced plans for changes to Wilson River High School’s location. Currently housed at Wilson School on Third Street in Tillamook, the District…