There will be an informal gathering at the wayside in Rockaway beach Sunday June 10th starting at 7:30pm for Robert and Samuel Allen, the father and son from Colorado that lost their…
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Letter to the Editor: POISON IN PARADISE
OIOpublisher Do you know Oswald West State Park? A place of pristine beauty on the North Oregon Coast where you can still glimpse old growth trees, a clear running stream, and a…
Science by the Bay Event: Dairy Farming in Oregon June 15th in Bay City
What: Science by the Bay: Dairy Farming in Oregon When: Friday, June 15th from 6:30PM to 8:00PM Where: Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A Street, Bay City Why: Because we love the…
Stepp/Bullard Named Manzanita Citizens of the Year
Kay Stepp and Garry Bullard, husband and wife, were named Manzanita’s Citizens of the Year at the June 6 meeting of the city council. Stepp and Bullard were chosen for the honor…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Children and Mental Health: Is Food a Factor? (Part I in a series)
By Dr. Charles Ross EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook County Pioneer is pleased to announce our newest column “In Good Health” by the Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation. We are proud that NWOMF selected…
Nehalem Bay Health District Strategic Planning Schedule
The public is invited and encouraged to attend any session. Initial meetings in June and July will be held at the district’s office at 278 Rowe Street in Wheeler, Oregon. Meetings will…
Just Think: Lessons in the Surf
EDITOR’S NOTE: This essay was first published in the Chinook Observer in 1998. As Victoria’s accompanying note said: Here’s an ancient essay, but still relevant after this week’s drownings in Rockaway Beach….
Coast Guard suspends search for 17-year-old body boarder off Rockaway Beach, Ore
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard suspended its search at 9:42 a.m. for Samuel Allen, a 17-year-old boy off Rockaway Beach, Thursday. As we’ve come to the difficult decision to suspend this…
BEACH SAFETY – RIP TIDES
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook Emergency Manager Rip currents are a continuous concern along our beaches. The risk is increased over the summer as more people take advantage of the warmer weather and…
FATHER AND SON TRAGEDY ON THE BEACH IN ROCKAWAY
EDITOR’S NOTE: The U.S. Coast Guard search continued past 9 pm with multiple helicopters and boats throughout the afternoon and evening searching for the still missing 17-year-old. Local residents said that the…