OIOpublisher ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard is pursuing a civil penalty with a maximum punishment of $41,093.00 against a commercial fishing vessel for violating Automated Identification System (AIS) regulations near the…
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I’ve Been Thinking … Debt Peonage
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about a term I’ve encountered recently. The term is “debt peonage” and the writer Thom Hartmann introduced it to me. Indentured servitude is a…
Oregon Coast Tourism Partners Receive Over $200K for Accessibility Initiatives
Oregon Coast, Oregon — Eight Oregon Coast destination management organizations (DMOs) were granted a total of $201,240 to partner with Wheel the World, a global accessible travel company, in their effort to make…
HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS FEBRUARY GALLERY EXHIBIT FEATURES MINI-RETROSPECTIVE: JOHN R. STAHL (1937-2017), NETARTS BAY MODERNIST; Opening Reception Feb. 4th; Lecture on Stahl’s Life Feb. 18th
Large abstract paintings, etchings, block prints, monotypes, and collages compete for attention with beautifully painted watercolors that perfectly capture our shimmering coastal light. In honor of Valentine’s Day, one wall holds five…
Public meeting for sport Pacific halibut anglers Feb. 7
NEWPORT, Ore – Oregon’s Pacific halibut quota and season for recreational anglers is being discussed at a Feb. 7 public meeting in Newport. The meeting runs 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. with…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – 1/27/23 – Expect Winter Weather Conditions this Weekend, Cold, Snow Possible
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Friday, January 27, 2023 A weak front brought us some light, occasionally moderate rain this morning as it moved thru the area, then…
OBITUARY: John ‘Walt’ Rigterink – May 11, 1932 – January 21, 2023
John Walter (Walt) Rigterink, 90, of Tillamook, OR, passed away suddenly at home on January 21, 2023. Walt was born on May 11,1932 in New Haven, CT to Albert Rigterink and Harriett…
OBITUARY: Thomas Leslie Ellwood – November 12, 1938 – January 23, 2023
Thomas Leslie Ellwood, born November 12, 1938, age 84, passed away peacefully holding his wife’s hand on the evening of January 23, 2023. He thought he wouldn’t make it past 40, but…
Tillamook County Board of Commissioners: Business License Workgroup on Pause; Ordinance 88 off the table
On November 30, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) had a public hearing on a proposed business license ordinance for businesses in unincorporated Tillamook County. The meeting room was packed with…
Coast Guard rescues man from boat near Cloverdale, OR Jan. 25th
Astoria Ore. – The Coast Guard rescued a man Wednesday, January 25,2023 who was reportedly experiencing a medical emergency aboard a boat near Cloverdale. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received…