On Thursday, July 17, community members in Tillamook County will join Americans at thousands of events nationwide to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis and fight back against the growing attacks…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Interim Lifestyle and an ODOT Update
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve been including State Representative Gomberg’s weekly newsletters in the Pioneer since his district used to include a portion of Tillamook County. With re-districting, District 10 no longer includes…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 7/14/25: Little Cooler Today, then Warmer Temperatures Return
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well Tillamook, it looks like your string of afternoon temperatures hitting 70 or above comes to an end today. The ridge that gave…
What does Freedom mean to me?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Given the state of federal government, I took a prompt that NPR sent out to readers “What does Freedom Mean to You?” and sent it to Pioneer contributors. We’ll share…
BOOK REVIEW: No Straight Road Takes You There – Essays for Uneven Terrain by Rebecca Solnit
By Jim Heffernan When I heard Rebecca Solnit had a new book of essays, I had to have it. This book is a collection of 21 essays from the last five years…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: OR 6 Hazard Tree Removal – JULY 14-17 & JULY 21-24
Please use caution – we’re cutting trees on OR 6 between mileposts 29 and 30: July 14 through July 17. July 21 through July 24. We’re removing hazard trees, or trees that may be damaged due…
WORDS OF WISDOM: What Grieving People Need You to Know …
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an anonymous post that’s been shared on social media and because I have several important people in my life who have lost loved ones to suicide, I wanted…
OBITUARY: Walter Joseph Beeler – February 2, 1937 – July 2, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Walter Beeler, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Walter passed away peacefully July 2nd, 2025, at his home, with loved ones…
ASTROLOGY: Be committed and get grounded
By Madame Dana Zia Dear Earthlings We survived it. Uranus moved into Gemini a few days ago, finishing up a historical year of planetary transformation. It has definitely been a roller coaster…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Recreational fishing days for adult hatchery Chinook and sockeye added for Columbia River mainstem
(CLACKAMAS, Ore.- July 9, 2025) — Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added recreational fishing days for adult hatchery Chinook and sockeye to the on-going hatchery steelhead and hatchery jack Chinook fishery…