By State Senator Suzanne Weber Hello Neighbors and Friends, Less than 40 days remain in the 82nd Legislative Session and so far it has been rather eventful. It appears there continues to…
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Marine Debris Surveyors: 5th & 6th grade class from Tillamook’s East School surveys Cape Lookout Beach
OIOpublisher Story, Photos & Vidoe By Don Backman “This is real science,” Denise Harrington, retired Tillamook teacher now National Oceanic and Atmospheric Teacher at Sea Fellow (TASAA fellowship) for the National Marine…
Chat with Betsy Johnson – Keeping Her Eye on Government Agencies, Continuing Advocacy on Special Projects
By Laura Swanson Since the November election, inquiring minds have asked “What’s Betsy Johnson up to?” She’s penned an op/ed or two; political commentary on KGW and has a voice mail full…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Nye Beach in Lincoln County health advisory issued May 23; High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact
(5/23/23 – PORTLAND, Ore.) —Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today, May 23, 2023 for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Nye Beach in Lincoln…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 5/23/23 – Not much change; Forecasting challenge for weekend temperatures, but it remains dry
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Between a weak upper level low pressure area over Oregon to our east, and a ridge of high pressure off to the west,…
Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall Comes to Tillamook May 26 & 27, View at 2nd St. Plaza
The Vietnam Veterans of America Umpqua Valley Chapter 805 is bringing the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall to Tillamook, Oregon on May 26th and 27th. This wall is a tribute to 957 Oregon…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Good News in the Economic Forecast!
By David Gomberg, House District 10 5/22/2023 Dear Neighbors and Friends, On Wednesday, economists released the forecast of revenue – primarily income taxes, business taxes, and lottery sales – that will be used to determine…
Monday Musical Club of Tillamook Announces High School Scholarship Awards
by Neal Lemery The Tillamook Monday Musical Club announced its high school scholarship awards after a. Sunday afternoon contest by the five competitors, seniors at Nestucca Valley and Tillamook high schools. The…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK: PUBLIC RESTROOMS RESTORATION AT COATSVILLE PARK ON 9th STREET
EDITOR’S NOTE: There have been multiple social media posts about area bathrooms being locked or closed with lots of speculation on why, with a variety of explanations from people with little or…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: Cape Meares Loop Road Construction Progressing; Closure Reminders as Work Begins on North End
Construction of the new Cape Meares Loop Road is progressing well and significant work has been completed on the south end of the project. The contractor will start moving equipment and materials…