By Jim Heffernan Here’s my fourth annual book list. It’s my take on the best 25 books I’ve read in 2025. Many of them have reviews in the Pioneer, some don’t. Many…
GUIDED FIRST DAY HIKES SET FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY IN 25 OREGON STATE PARKS; TILLAMOOK COUNTY STATE PARKS HOST FIRST HIKES AT OSWALD WEST, SITKA SEDGE
SALEM, Oregon— Whether you prefer a moderate hike through a desert landscape or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, Oregon State Parks has a First Day Hike for you on New Year’s Day, Thursday Jan. 1. In Tillamook…
BAY CITY ARTS CENTER ARTISTS OF THE MONTH JANUARY 2026: Brian Cameron & Ruth Paris – Opening Friday Jan. 2nd
In January, stay tuned for local works of art by Brian Cameron and Ruth Paris. Join the artists at Bay City Arts Center for the gallery opening on Friday January 2, 2026…
COAST TIME – VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE 2025 – WINTER
COAST TIME in partnership with the Tillamook County Pioneer proudly present RETROSPECTIVE 2025. This edition WINTER 2025 covers the stories and events that shaped life here on the North Oregon Coast. RETROSPECTIVE…
TILLAMOOK ASSOCIATION OF PERFORMING ARTS (TAPA) AUDITIONS FOR “BARBECUING HAMLET” JANUARY 11TH
TAPA is holding auditions for the comedic play, Barbecuing Hamlet, written by Pat Cook on January 11th at 4:00 pm at The Barn Community Playhouse. This hilarious production is looking for seven…
NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT: NVSD’s Board Governance Handbook
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the third installment from South County Corresopndent Irene Barajas’ exhaustively researched article about actions being taken by the new Nestucca Valley School District Board. Links below for the…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: The Most Dangerous Question In The Room
Why Universal Healthcare without Cost Controls Won’t Fix Anything EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local…
NORTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY RESISTANCE: End of Year Protest in Nehalem December 27 – Make your voice heard in 2025!
By Patty Rinehart Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 27, 2025. On this day, a protest will take place in downtown Nehalem from noon to 2 PM. Residents and concerned citizens are invited…
OREGON STATE PARKS: WINTER WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST DEC. 27-31
Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast from 10 a.m….
Tillamook PUD Announces 2026 Community Support Grant Program
Tillamook People’s Utility District (Tillamook PUD) is excited to announce the opening of its 2026 Community Support Grant Program, designed to foster economic growth and enhance community livability throughout Tillamook County. Local…