By Robin Swain What is a Tech Storm, you ask? Well, that would be when Mother Nature and the Universe collaborate to mess with our gadgets of connection for the mere pleasure of driving us insane with frustration. Torrential rain, high winds, flooding, trees down, power outages with snow being the icing on the cake just was not enough. Nope,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 15
By State Senator Suzanne Weber Hello Neighbors and Friends, Another week, more committee hearings, floor sessions, and other events at the Capitol. The number of bills being worked on has more than doubled since the committees first met, and agendas for meetings are getting longer. With only 13 weeks remaining in the 82nd legislative session, we still have a lot…
Marc C. Johnson Seeks Re-election to Nehalem Bay Health District Board
It has been my honor to serve on the board of the Nehalem Bay Health District since my appointment by Tillamook County Commissioners in 2017. I was elected to a full term on the board in 2019 and hope to earn the votes of District’s residents again in the May 16, 2023 election. During my time on the Health District…
OP/ED: The Village Near the Mountain – A Grimm Fairy Tale – Part 2
By Will Stone, Manzanita The councilors and the City Manager gathered around the conference table to discuss the pressing issue of how to pay for a new City Hall building. Attending via Zoom call were several consultants hired to give valuable (and expensive) advice when needed or possible. The leaders were a colorful group. There was Bob, the old-timer who…
The Mook at Alderbrook – Grand Re-Opening of Alderbrook Golf Course April 1st – Cme and enjoy the day even if you don’t golf!
Only 5 Days Until The Grand Re-Opening, April 1st, at Alderbrook Golf Course with special events throughout the day, some wonderful entertainment to enjoy when you bring the whole family and celebrate with all that’s happening at Alderbrook! MOJO HOLLER will be performing at 11am, check out the entire schedule below and don’t forget to get your annual memberships now before…
OBITUARY: Michele Longo Eder – July 4, 1954 – March 12, 2023
A Note from Neal Lemery about Michele Longo Eder: A life worth celebrating and honoring and an example for all of us. She was a friend of mine. A colleague in the truest sense, professional, smart, compassionate, articulate, and kind. We were professional adversaries, and she worked for the common good, building community, and seeking justice. I came to rely…
Lachenmeier announces Tillamook School Board reelection campaign
Kris Lachenmeier has announced her campaign for reelection to Position 4 on the Tillamook School District School Board. Lachenmeier has been a Tillamook School Board member for the last 12 years. In addition to Position 4, Positions 1, 2, and 5 are also up for election on the Tillamook School Board. The special election will be held on May 16….
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 3/27/23 – Long-range Temperature & Precipitation Outlook
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Monday, March 27, 2023 Well, today we had a low pressure area dropping southward from our northwest that gave us lots of higher clouds today. Thanks to a strong jet stream, a front developed off the low and as the system further develops tonight, the associated warm front moves northeastward across…
What’s Happening Around Here?!
Another week has passed already?! My goodness how time doth fly. And no, you’re not crazy, this roundup includes more than a fortnight’s worth of goodies since last we spoke. What’s been happening around the world, in the state, and in our backyard? Around the County Tillamook Creamery is opening an Ice Cream manufacturing facility in Decatur, Illinois. A water…
What is the Economy Doing?
Let’s start with Silicon Valley Bank Silicon Valley Bank depositors will have their deposits backed by the F.D.I.C (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), but not the shareholders (not sure how this is going to work but it’s somehow tied to Goldman Sachs buying the debts – mortgage backed securities again! Not a bailout!!) at bargain basement prices. And while US Treasury…
