OIOpublisher The evening of August 17, Rockaway Beach Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a brush fire in the hills above Washington St. Upon arrival, a small fire, which was…
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GERRYMANDERIING
Definition: to manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. “a total freedom to gerrymander the results they want” First comes the creation of the…
SCAM ALERT: Fraudulent Calls and Texts Impersonating Tillamook County Sheriff’s Deputies
(Tillamook, OR – August 18, 2025) – The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community about an ongoing phone and text messaging scam involving individuals impersonating Sheriff’s Deputies. Residents have reported…
Salmonberry Trail Foundation Calls for Collaborative Path as POTB Weighs Rail Use in Rockaway Beach
(Hillsboro, Ore. — Aug 18, 2025) — The Salmonberry Trail Foundation (STF) is encouraging a collaborative, community-first approach as the Port of Tillamook Bay (POTB) Board considers upcoming decisions related to railroad…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Highs and Lows of Tax Cuts and Program Reductions
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/18/2025 Last week I wrote about the effect of the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill on Oregon taxpayers, Oregon tax revenue, and the Oregon economy. Some of…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 8/18/25: Fair, Dry and Warmer Through the Weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Today’s weather picture has a large upper level low pressure area spinning around in the eastern Pacific, northwest of Vancouver Island, with its…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE CLOSURE AUG. 22
(TILLAMOOK, OR) – The Tillamook County Courthouse will be closed to the public Friday, August 22, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for staff in-service. We apologize for any inconvenience this…
ARDENT GOURMET SMALL BITES: Coffee Girl, Gemütlichkeit
By David & Susan Greenberg Beside the mighty Columbia River, overlooking gargantuan ships circled by tugboats like remoras, Coffee Girl sits within a chamber of what had once been an enormous cannery…
City of Manzanita Comprehensive Plan Survey
As part of the City of Manzanita Comprehensive Plan update, we have been collecting information and feedback from community members about the future vision for the City. With support and guidance from…
Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy Update for the week of 8/18/2025: Paving on Hwy 101 Tues. 8/19; Formal Dedication of Building Oct. 4
What to expect this week: • Asphalt patching on HWY 101 on 8/19, expect traffic delays • Architect’s inspections to begin • Bulk cleaning to be completed Major milestones on the project:…