By Randy Kugler The Budgetary sleight of hand that this Council continues to use to pay for their new City Hall with our Water Fund money is worthy of renewed discussion in…
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GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 12/1/23 – Hold on to your hats & hold on to your boats folks…it’s gonna get interesting from here on out
OIOpublisher HELLO, DECEMBER! By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer A look around the Tillamook area at 9AM this morning showed rainfall totals of ¾” to just over an inch. …
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: Flood Watch until 04:00PM Tuesday
December 1, 2023; 5:30 am * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE…Portions of northwest Oregon, including the following areas, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Central Coast Range of Western…
I’VE BEEN THINKING: FDR Again
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot lately about “Making America Great Again” and not just as a catchy slogan. More than 80 years ago, Franklin Roosevelt had a perfect plan….
Tillamook County’s Master Gardener Learning Garden: A Testament to Community Service and Education
The OSU Extension Service – Tillamook County proudly announces the significant achievements of the Master Gardener™ Learning Garden, a cornerstone of community service, education, and sustainable gardening in Tillamook County. This year,…
AI Council Coverage Called into Question
To the Editor: I don’t know what is going on with the Pioneer. Your site is huge benefit to our community, and I visit almost every day. Recently, coverage seems to want…
OBITUARY: Victor Wendell Lane – May 12, 1923 – November 27, 2023
Victor Wendell Lane was born May 12, 1923 in Cloverdale, Oregon to Welta Victor Lane and Dure Rogers Lane. Wendell attended 1st grade in a one room schoolhouse on the edge of…
It’s Not Just A Walk to the Beach
EDITOR’S NOTE: It may become more difficult to access the beach with this recent court ruling as beach accesses are being closed in Tillamook County. Neal Lemery gives us a deeper look…
City of Tillamook Tree Lighting, Santa Land & Holiday Light Parade Dec. 2nd
Saturday December 2nd the holidays REALLY hit downtown Tillamook – there’s Santa Land at Pacific Restaurant from 10 am to 2 pm, followed by the City of tillamook’s Tree Lighting starting at…
OSP Fish & Wildlife seeks public assistance to identify poacher; Bull elk left to waste near Scappoose
SCAPPOOSE, Ore. 29 Nov. 2023 – The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify a person of interest related to a Roosevelt Bull Elk that…