EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer reached out to Neah-Kah-Nie High School Principal Christy Hartford to share her message to the Pirate community with the larger Noth Tillamook County community that was also impacted…
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Tillamook FFA’s Tatum Lancaster Wins National FFA Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship Award
Tillamook High School graduate transforms classroom floriculture project into national award-winning business. Tatum Lancaster, a 2026 graduate of Tillamook High School and member of the Tillamook FFA Chapter, has been named…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Hazardous Materials Release Full-Scale Exercise Oct. 15
On October 15, agencies from across the region took part in the Tillamook County Local Emergency Preparedness Committee (LEPC) Hazardous Materials Release Full-Scale Exercise. The exercise helped first responders, hospitals, government…
Rockaway Beach Strategic Plan Survey & Open House Oct. 28
Rockaway Beach Strategic Plan Survey and Open House Oct. 28 – We want to hear from you! Take the survey, then come talk with us in person if you want. Your…
CITY OF MANZANITA WATER UTILITY FUND PAYMENTS CONTINUED DESPITE NO CITY MANAGER; ELECTION, NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS, NEW CITY MANAGER PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSPARENCY
By Randy Kugler For several years now, the City of Manzanita has told us how vital it is to use Water Utility revenue to pay for the time that City Hall…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: NEAH-KAH-NIE SCHOOLS PUT ON “LOCK-IN” AFTER POSSIBLE THREAT, INVESTIGATION DETERMINED TO BE NOT CREDIBLE ON FRIDAY, OCT. 23
Early in the morning on October 23, 2026 Manzanita Department of Public Safety and the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office were made aware of a possible threat to schools in the Neah…
ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS: MEASURE 29-187 – A Clearer Charter, A Stronger Rockaway Beach
By Mayor Charles McNeilly This November, Rockaway Beach voters will have the opportunity to consider an important update to our City Charter. I support Measure 29-187 because it provides a clearer…
GORDON’S EXTRA WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE 10/22/26: Frost Warnings, Cold and Rain Potential through Weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, after getting everyone excited about the weekend’s weather, I thought I would offer y’all an update. First, we did have a…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ALERT: Freeze Warning until 09:00AM Friday
* WHAT…For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures possible. * WHERE…North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Benton County Lowlands, Lane County Lowlands, and Linn County Lowlands….
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Travel Journal No. 5 – What Comes After the Election? Be Prepared …
“The human mind can only stand so much … You can’t win with a losing hand.” – Bob Dylan By Marc C. Johnson A (rather) strange, very short play opened…
