Bayocean, a lovely town located near Cape Meares, was once a thriving community in the early 20th century. Bordered by the ocean and Tillamook Bay, it was home to a hotel, natatorium,…
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Governor Declares Statewide Emergency Due To Severe Ice Storm Jan. 18
OIOpublisher State of Emergency will support access to federal resources for response and recovery efforts after an ice storm caused widespread infrastructure damages and power outages across the state Salem, OR —…
State Forester conducting Habitat Conservation Program, Forest Management Plan listening sessions; In-person Eugene, Jan. 25; Astoria, Jan. 31; Virtual – Jan. 29
State Forester Cal Mukumoto will be hosting three listening sessions to hear final thoughts from the public prior to making a recommendation to the Board of Forestry on a path forward for…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 1/19/24
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, between a ridge of high pressure to the east and a low pressure area and trough to the west, we are seeing…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Having Patience
By Neal Lemery Life doesn’t seem to offer much space for patience these days. Technology wants an instant response to instant messages, with no time “built in” for being able to react,…
I’ve been thinking … First Friends and Second Friends
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking about a new term in my vocabulary – “second friends.” It’s a term that was coined by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) to describe his relationship with Owen…
DONATIONS NEEDED, VOLUNTEERS: CARE Homeless Connect Jan. 24th at Tillamook Fairgrounds
CARE’s Houseless Connect event will be held on January 24th at Tillamook Fairgrounds from 10 am to 3 pm. Please donate – with the inclement weather supplies are low. Houseless Connect is…
MERCHANT ALERT: $100 COUNTERFEIT BILLS BEING PASSED IN SEASIDE
(SEASIDE, Ore. – January 18, 2024) – Local banking institutions have contacted the Seaside Police Department this week, reporting an influx of fraudulent $100 bills being received by local businesses throughout the…
COMMENTARY: Club Manzanita Bait and Switch CONCLUSION
By Randy Kugler What happened to our old City Hall? The City described it as an old, leaking, mold filled building that was so unsafe for use that employees could no longer…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 1/18/24 – Rain, Then More Rain, and Continued Rain
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer This morning the only area that continues to have spotty ice in our area is over the top of the passes on Hwy…