***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 8, 2023 9:00 pm *** The major crimes investigation on 4th St. NW in Cape Meares reported earlier is still ongoing, and investigators are expected to be…
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Bay City Takes Delivery of 40-foot Container for Disaster Preparedness
OIOpublisher By Don Backman June 6, 2023 Residents along Tillamook Avenue in Bay City may have been surprised to see a semi-truck hauling a forty-foot-long steel shipping container turn into Watt Park….
Tillamook County Emergency Medical Services Ordinance increasing from 15 to 20 minutes, against the request of Fire Department chiefs.
By Laura Swanson – Editor We dove into the Ordinance 41 – Tillamook County Emergency Medical Services Ordinance* – regarding RESPONSE TIMES. EMS requirements in the County’s Ordinance 41 were changed in…
ARDENT GOURMET: Mumbai Travels with David and Susan Greenberg
By: David & Susan Greenberg, travels in Mumbai, India – Let’s see where some of our Pioneer columnists have been venturing to! Mumbai, coming in for a landing, 1 AM Mumbai is…
Drew’s Reviews: INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
By Andrew Jenck Attempting to revive Indiana Jones in the same spirit as the original trilogy is challenging. A film series with violence that could alienate children and on location shooting a…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – 7/7/23 – Still pretty nice…
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, the onshore flow increased last night which pushed the marine clouds into the coast, and over into the valley, which has cooled…
LaNicia Duke is Building a Rural Network of Love and Empowerment
In the heart of Oregon, a new initiative is taking root, one that seeks to highlight the presence and contributions of Black individuals in rural communities. Spearheaded by LaNicia Duke, the founder…
Revitalizing the Waters: A Conversation with the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council
In the late 90s, Oregon and Washington faced a crisis. Salmon populations were plummeting, and the need for a solution was urgent. This crisis led to the birth of Watershed Councils, a…
A Hidden Gem: The Minor Peak of Saddle Mountain
In the heart of Oregon’s coastal range, the minor peak of Saddle Mountain stands as a testament to the quiet grandeur of nature. This hidden gem, often overlooked in favor of its…
North Fork Coal Creek: A Testament to Nature’s Resilience and the Impact of Human Activity
Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, the North Fork Coal Creek, a tributary of the Nehalem River in Tillamook County, Oregon, is a testament to nature’s resilience and the impact…