In a recent interview with the Tillamook County Pioneer, Kari Henningsgard of the Wildlife Center of the North Coast shared insights into the vital work and mission of this esteemed local nonprofit…
Author: Cara Mico, Assistant Editor
I'm a former biologist, current designer, author, and AI and technology enthusiast. Having worked for independent, small newspapers in Oregon since 2012 including the Portland Mercury, the Cannon Beach Gazette, the Seaside Signal, the Hip Fish, and more. I hold a BS degree in watershed restoration science and policy, and a MS in Administration and Management. Please email me with questions, I promise I don't bite!
Tillamook County Library Foundation Wants You!
The Tillamook County Library Foundation (TCLF) was established in 1989. As part of the Tillamook County Pioneer’s ongoing podcast series “Get to Know Your Local Nonprofit,” I had the opportunity to sit…
AI’s Pandora’s Box – Surviving Turmoil for Hope
The world of technology is evolving at a breakneck pace, posing a challenge even for experts in the field. We spoke with local resident Jenny Greenleaf to discuss her thoughts after reading…
Gordon McCraw Weather Report – Friday, December 8, 2023
Things are quieting down now as a ridge of high pressure presses across. The good news is this is allowing the rivers to recede more before the next atmospheric river brings in…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – Wednesday, December 6, 2023
So, this first week of December has been a doozie. We have had, not just a string of fronts, but a series of associated atmospheric rivers. As you may recall, we had…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – Monday, 12/4/23 – Another Atmospheric River increases flooding potential tonight into tomorrow
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer I guess it comes as no surprise that the rain continues. I saw rainfall totals this morning ranging from around an inch to…
Thursday, November 30, 2023 Weather by Gordon McCraw
EDITOR’S NOTE: Update – 6:30 pm – the predictions have changed considerably since this morning’s report. See above for the latest on the the Nehalem River, now predicted to go above flood…
Balancing AI Regulation and Freedom
As Governor Tina Kotek spearheads the formation of the Oregon State Government AI Advisory Council, a broader issue looms over the United States’ approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation – the conspicuous…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – Tuesday, November 28, 2023
By Gordon McCraw Another chilly morning with the low morning temperature dropping down to a cold 28 degrees. It looks like we had a few upper level clouds push up across the…
Season’s Delights at the White Clover Grange: Celebrating with Holiday Bazaar and the Much-Anticipated Pie Day
The White Clover Grange, a cornerstone of North Tillamook County, Oregon, symbolizes the area’s rich agricultural and social heritage and provides one of the few meeting places in the North Coast with…