(Rockaway Beach, OR – 3/24/26) – Spring Break is underway on the North Oregon Coast, and Rockaway Beach continues to be a popular destination for families and visitors throughout the year. The…
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OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT: Flu Vaccination Rate Continues to Drop Across Oregon, Tillamook County Rate Decreases 4%
Some public health officials say ICE activity and federal vaccine actions have caused confusion and fear, leading to fewer shots. By Khushboo Rathore for the Oregon Journalism Project (March 19, 2026) Oregon’s…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Invasive quagga mussels found on boat at ODFW’s Ashland inspection station
(SALEM, OR) – ODFW staff at the Ashland Boat Inspection Station found quagga mussels on a motorboat that was being transported from Lake Havasu, Arizona into Oregon on March 21, 2026. This was the first instance…
INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST ACTION: No Kings Three Rally Set for March 28, 2026 — Community, Purpose, and Connection in Manzanita, Tillamook, Cloverdale
Indivisible Tillamook Coast Action proudly announces No Kings 3 Rallies in three locations in Tillamook county: Tillamook, Cloverdale and Manzanita – Noon to 2 pm on Saturday, March 28, 2026 The upcoming…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Rockaway Beach Wayside Scene of Pedestrian vs. Vehicle Hit, Run & Assault Incident Sunday March 22nd
On Sunday March 22, 2026, at approximately 1:11 p.m., the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) received reports of a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident at the Rockaway Beach Wayside in Rockaway Beach, Oregon….
THE OCEANSIDER: Mark your calendars for three community events this week – Updated Oceanside Zoning 3/27; Netarts-Oceanside Fire Open House3/28; Mary Faith Bell Meet & Greet 3/29
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Unveiling of Updated Oceanside Zoning Proposals on March 27 The Oceanside Neighborhood Association Zoning and Plan Review Committee (ZAPR) has just completed a series of five public meetings for input on new zoning…
Pat Arcady Appointed to Nehalem Bay Health District Board
(Wheeler, OR) – Pat Arcady of Nehalem has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of the Nehalem Bay Health District. The March 18 appointment was by unanimous vote of…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 3/23/26: Some sun, some rain, a little breezy with front on Tuesday – it’s looking like spring!
By Gordon McCaw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer A fair, dry, and somewhat mild day today, with a weak ridge of high pressure over the area. We did see some clouds…
NEWS UPDATE FROM DAVID GOMBERG: A Deep Dive on the Coastal Economy
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, I have just finished a review of a report titled Lincoln County Oregon Economic Status in Middle 2020’s. The study was…
HAIKUING IN OREGON WITH CHUCK MCLAUGHLIN – SPRING
EDITOR’S NOTE: Mike Randall’s call to haiku (see link below) reminded me that Barbara McLaughlin had shared Chuck McLaughlin’s haikus at his celebration of life, and I had always wanted to enshrine…