By Butch Freedman I love basketball. I used to play, mostly school yard stuff. But I kept at it for quite a few years, till bad knees forced me to sit…
Ring the Alarm – VOTE!
By Kim Rosenberg I was listening to the radio yesterday and reporters were interviewing people about the upcoming election. When they asked a working woman with kids currently receiving SNAP benefits…
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Tillamook’s Christmas Basket Program Returns for 2026; Volunteers prepare to support local families as applications open October 30
By Rebecca Dougherty Tillamook Christmas Basket Program Opens Applications for 2026 on October 30, 2026 at CARE Inc., 2310 1st Street in Tillamook. Food insecurity continues to affect many families in…
NEAH-KAH-NIE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE 10/23/26 FOLLOWING LOCKDOWN, SUPPORT AVAILABLE
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer reached out to Neah-Kah-Nie High School Principal Christy Hartford to share her message to the Pirate community with the larger Noth Tillamook County community that was also impacted…
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Invites Community Support for Festival of Trees Fundraiser
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is delighted to present our 22nd Annual Festival of Trees. We’ve expanded our cherished tradition into a month-long holiday celebration filled with community spirit, festive gatherings,…
Tillamook County Commissioners Support Rachel Armitage for State Senate
Senate District 16 needs Rachel Armitage. In 2022, Rachel Armitage was appointed by commissioners from six counties—Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill—to finish her predecessor’s term. Rachel promised commissioners…
Tillamook FFA’s Tatum Lancaster Wins National FFA Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship Award
Tillamook High School graduate transforms classroom floriculture project into national award-winning business. Tatum Lancaster, a 2026 graduate of Tillamook High School and member of the Tillamook FFA Chapter, has been named…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Hazardous Materials Release Full-Scale Exercise Oct. 15
On October 15, agencies from across the region took part in the Tillamook County Local Emergency Preparedness Committee (LEPC) Hazardous Materials Release Full-Scale Exercise. The exercise helped first responders, hospitals, government…
Rockaway Beach Strategic Plan Survey & Open House Oct. 28
Rockaway Beach Strategic Plan Survey and Open House Oct. 28 – We want to hear from you! Take the survey, then come talk with us in person if you want. Your…
CITY OF MANZANITA WATER UTILITY FUND PAYMENTS CONTINUED DESPITE NO CITY MANAGER; ELECTION, NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS, NEW CITY MANAGER PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSPARENCY
By Randy Kugler For several years now, the City of Manzanita has told us how vital it is to use Water Utility revenue to pay for the time that City Hall…
