(ASTORIA, OR) — The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing pilot after a Beechcraft B95 aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Yaquina Head Lighthouse in Newport, Monday. The aircraft was carrying a 78-year-old male pilot who remains missing. Watchstanders at Coast Guard…
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OBITUARY: Dustin Allen Paxson – April 28, 1982 – September 17, 2026
Dustin Allen Paxon passed away on Thursday, September 17th. He was a beloved husband, friend and ‘Mailman’ for a rural postal route that he greatly enjoyed. A time of public viewing…
Making Tillamook County Parks Best in State
Tillamook County Parks Foundation undertakes a lofty goal — one park at a time The Tillamook County Parks Foundation likes to think big. Making our county parks a shining example…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 9/21/26: Fall is in the air, and so is rain later this week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, officially, fall starts tomorrow, September 22nd, and by the end of the week, it will likely feel like it. The current…
Support for Rachel Armitage for State Senator
To the editor: I had the opportunity to meet Rachel Armitage when she spoke at our democratic headquarters in Tillamook. I was impressed by her understanding of what is needed in…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Bob Dylan Says it All
By Butch Freedman “They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings, steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make…
CARD CAMPAIGN POWERFUL GET OUT THE VOTE MESSAGES – WE HAVE ENOUGH & WHAT DO WE WANT
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are many great resources on social media, Substack, etc. The Card Campaign is one that I’ve been following for several years. It’s a great concept of putting factual…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Rabies and Bats Safety Awareness – What to do if you have a close encounter with a bat
Why it matters: • Bats are important to Oregon’s ecosystem. • Bats can carry rabies, a deadly disease that spreads through bites and scratches or infected saliva through an open wound. Both…
TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM: WORK IS UNDERWAY AT HANGAR B!
This week the two cranes arrived at the Tillamook Air Museum, marking an important first step in addressing the damage to our historic hangar. The first order of business will be…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY ELECTIONS: Ballots Are Coming – What Tillamook County Voters Need to Know
Ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election are scheduled to be mailed to Tillamook County voters beginning Wednesday, October 14. Oregon’s vote-by-mail system is designed for ballots to be mailed…
