Join us for HUGGS Time on the second Wednesday of each month at 4 pm (this month, August 12th) in the commons area at the Old Wheeler Hotel for a Grief Gathering…
VIEW FROM HERE: AI Is New. Our Addiction to Outrage Is Not. (Part 2 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an issue that we’ve been watching closely for several years – it’s really not “new” because AI (artificial intelligence) impacts what we do here in a myriad…
PAUSE ON PLASTICS RECYCLING PROGRAM IN NORTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY
North County Community, Due to unforeseen circumstances (lack of volunteers), the HUGGS North County recycling program has to PAUSE for at least 6 weeks. We are exploring other options to continue…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Helping Small Communities Survive and Thrive
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/3/26 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week I was able to spend a day with Jim Carmack, Oregon State Director of Rural Development for the US…
OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Air quality advisory for most of Oregon [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire]
EDITOR’S NOTE: About the only counties not listed below are the coastal counties, but don’t let that fool you! Currently (Aug. 4, 2026 @1:30PM) the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Nehalem…
Sammy’s Place Celebrates Official Groundbreaking at Thompson Springs Housing Development
Affordable Housing for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities – Housing that Makes a Difference By Laura Swanson Good things take time, and the groundbreaking on July 10, 2026 at…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Older But Wiser?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Happy birthday to Butch! Let’s show Butch some love on his birthday – send your birthday wishes and greetings to editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net. Yes, Butch, let’s just keep on truckin’! By…
VIEW FROM HERE: AI Is New. Our Addiction to Outrage Is Not. (Part 1 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an issue that we’ve been watching closely for several years because AI (artificial intelligence) impacts what we do here in a myriad of ways — the written…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 8/3/26: First half of the week sunny, hot, smoky, and dry; Improving the second half of the week, returning to normal by weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer After a couple of rather nice days over the weekend, things started changing today, and now we can expect some sunny, dry,…
OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Air quality advisory for Portland metro area, Baker, eastern Clackamas, Crook, Deschutes, Harney, Jefferson, northern Klamath, northern Lake, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and southern Wasco counties [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire]
UPDATED: Clarifying that Portland metro area covers Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties QUICK FACTS – Aug. 3, 2026 Location: Portland metro area, as well as Baker, eastern Clackamas, Crook, Deschutes, Harney, Jefferson,…
