North County Food Bank (NCFB) is pleased to announce that Tillamook County granted the organization a building permit to construct a new food distribution center near Nehalem. Contract negotiations are underway,…
ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS: Understanding City Charters in Oregon
By Charles McNeilly, Rockaway Beach Mayor Have you ever wondered what gives our city the authority to build parks, maintain roads, provide services, or adopt local ordinances? We often think about the…
FisherPoets Oregon Coast Tour Oct. 23-27 – Garibaldi & Pacific City, Oct. 26th
The Oregon Coast’s commercial fishing community will soon enjoy a unique opportunity to join fisherpoets from Astoria’s annual FisherPoets Gathering and local storytellers, poets and musicians at events in several ports up…
SECRETARY OF STATE TOBIAS READ: Get Ready to Vote; New System Tracks Ballot; Drop Box Locations in Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: See the Pioneer’s “Questions for the Candidates” series for more information about the people asking for your vote. See links below. Ballots started being sent to voters in Oregon on…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES NOV. 3, 2026: STATE SENATE DISTRICT 16
The Tillamook County Pioneer provides readers with expanded election coverage – Questions for the Candidates – gives our communities an introduction to the candidates and an unbiased view to compare the candidates…
I’ve been thinking … Socialism
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about “socialism” these days. It seems to be popular as a form of mud-slinging in some circles. When I was 6 years old,…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Health Impacts of Rising Cannabis Use Among Adults
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Doug used to relax with a beer or two after work. He felt the alcohol helped him unwind and relax. Over the years, the amount he drank…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Travel Journal – No. 2
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” – Samuel Beckett By Marc C. Johnson (Oct. 2, 2026) (Photo – The Wild Atlantic Way near Clifden, Ireland)…
OP/ED: Thank you Judges! No thanks to this administration.
By Diane Colcord Thank you to all the judiciary from district to federal to appeal judges! The majority are living up to the oaths they took and are trying to stop…
More Than Headstones: Learn about Historic Cemetery Preservation Oct. 17 at Tillamook County Pioneer Musuem, FREE Event, Limited Seating, RSVP
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is thrilled to host the Tillamook County Historial Society’s Cemetery Preservation Group presenters, Kathy Bean and Lisa Sears, to discuss the many areas of historic cemetery…
