Grove Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets in Tillamook, Oregon, will be closed daily from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, May 12th to May 23rd, 2025, for essential water main repairs. Clearly…
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Astoria Farmers Market new, outdoor location with parking, with great Riverwalk access
Are you a grower, forager, value added food maker, fisher or producer? The Astoria Uppertown business Association is on a mission to bring the freshest products to our Thursday Farmers Market in…
Support the TLT Increase: A Smart Investment in Tillamook County’s Future
Opponents of the proposed 4% increase in Tillamook County’s Transient Lodging Tax (TLT), phased in at 2% a year over two years, argue that it’s bad policy that will harm tourism. But…
Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Announce Local Student Statewide Poster Winner; Collecting Flags for Retirement Ceremony on Flag Day, June 14th
Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet May 21 at 11 at the Astoria Golf and Country Club. Newly elected officers will be installed. Elected officers are Regent Nonda Zwald,…
Community Emergency Shelter Exercise Scheduled for May 3 at North County Recreation District
The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay (EVCNB) will host a full-scale Community Shelter and Emergency Warming Center Exercise on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. The event,…
From Tide Pools to Textbooks: VOTE YES for Neahkahnie Schools!
Let’s talk about the Neahkahnie School District 56 levy, shall we? I know, another election, another “please, can I have some more?” from our local institutions. But bear with me, folks, because…
Yes, Another Letter About the TLT (But Hear Me Out)
There’s been a lot of conversation lately about the proposed Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) increase in Tillamook County. And as important as the immediate numbers are, it’s even more important to understand…
Ada Limón, Poet Laureate, to Deliver Sitka Center Keynote
Cloverdale is hosting an extraordinary literary event on May 20 as US Poet Laureate Ada Limón delivers the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology’s Spring Keynote at Nestucca K-8 School. This free,…
An Open Letter to Tillamook County Transportation District Candidates Jim Heffernan and Vern Ressler
Dear Jim and Vern. You have my vote. I trust that your motivation to be on this board aligns with my wishes for the district. To be clear I want to see…
Updates from the Pioneer
Hello! As some of you have seen, we’re implementing a way to make it easier for you to send us your articles. We have a new post submission link on our menu…