From Rockaway Beach Fire & Rescue 11/10/26: CONTROLLED BURN NOTICE- As you may have noticed, there is currently a large burn east of Rockaway. This is a prescribed slash burn under…
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Tillamook’s Christmas Basket Program Returns for 2026 – Applications Due by Nov. 18, Available at CARE
Become a Sponsor to support local families By Rebecca Dougherty Applications for the Christmas Basket Program are available at CARE, Inc., which will assist only with handing out and receiving…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Elections, ICE, and Possible Money in Your Pocket
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 11/9/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Most elections are a mixed blessing. You are usually more happy with the outcomes of some races and less…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING NOV. 18, 2026
Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting Wednesday, November 18, 2026 @ 6:00pm Agenda items will include a State of the District Report with information regarding District finances and grants, service performance,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Tillamook County Compensation Board Vacancies
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from Tillamook County residents to fill three positions on the Tillamook County Compensation Board. The Compensation Board, required by State law ORS…
OBITUARY: James H. Hudson – August 24, 1940 – November 5, 2026
James H. Hudson, lovingly known as Jim, was born on August 24, 1940, in Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026, in Prineville, Oregon, at the age of 86,…
On Immigration Series: Religions Response & What’s to be Done (Part 3 of 3)
By Vic Affolter The world’s major religions are united in opposition to Trump’s depiction and treatment of immigrants. Christ’s teaching emphasizes welcoming, loving, and protecting immigrants and strangers, treating them with…
BUTCH’S BLOG – MOVIE REVIEW: “Wildwood”—an amazing film
By Butch Freedman I’m not normally a fan of animated films, and so was somewhat hesitant to go with my wife to see the new animated movie, “Wildwood”, that was playing at…
ASTROLOGY: New Moon in Scorpio 2026 – Coming out of the underworld
By Madame Dana Zia Greetings Earthlings! Whoa, what a wild ride we’ve all been on huh?! These are powerful and intense times but we are coming out of the underworld. We…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 11/9/26: Another rainy week – Veteran’s Day looking dry; This weekend could be another wet and windy one!
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer And the train of weather systems just keep on coming. The weather this weekend gave us around one and a quarter inches…
