EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer’s poet that is truly a pioneer … Virginia graces us with a poem a month (or more) when the muse or subject matter presents itself. Join us in…
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Exploring Local Food Options: Food Roots FarmTable, Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Subscriptions, Farmers Markets & More
OIOpublisher By Laura Swanson, editor, Tillamook County Pioneer March is Nutrition month and an easy way to focus on healthy eating is by choosing locally-sourced foods. Tillamook County residents have a variety…
SPRING BREAK KICKS OFF WHALE WATCHING SEASON; WHALE WATCH WEEK PROGRAM CANCELED DUE TO PANDEMIC
The spring whale migration kicks off in late March and will last into June, but the whale watching experience will look different this year due to the pandemic. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) canceled…
Oregon Parks Grants Facebook Extension at Tierra Del Mar
By Ed Ruttledge, Tierra Del Mar community member In a late Friday (March 12, 2021) email message, Chris Havel, the Associate Director, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) advised community members in…
OP/ED: Is Manzanita Listens really listening?
By Randy Kugler Two of the four scheduled community meetings that were billed as a fresh start to listen to questions from citizens about our new City Hall project have been completed….
Oregon reports 234 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 1 more case
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon. The state’s death toll remains at 2,322 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 234 new confirmed and…
Astoria Food Hub Opportunity for Community to Invest in Food Security, Support Local Producers
From Jared Gardner, Nehalem River Ranch We have super exciting news to share! Nehalem River Ranch is partnering with a group of food system leaders to purchase a 27,000 square foot historic…
Yes, you still have to spring forward this weekend for daylight savings
By Tom Banse (Northwest News Network) March 13, 2021 6:30 a.m. Updated: March 13, 2021 6:30 a.m. Oregon, Washington and even British Columbia have all voted to “ditch the switch,” but Congress…
Lower Nehalem Watershed Council Speaker Series: Lower Nehalem Rapid Bioassessment with Jeremy Lees Virtual Presentation March 18th
What is the Lower Nehalem Rapid Bioassessment? On March 18th, 2021 the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council is excited to host Jeremy Lees as he presents Bio-Surveys LLC’s findings from the Lower Nehalem Rapid…
COASTAL BUZZ PODCAST: Explore AIR to SEAside with Walter Mills (3/10/21)
The Coastal Buzz is back this week. Walter Mills has some ideas for staycation Spring break from south in Tillamook to north in Seaside — Tillamook Air Museum where physical distancing is…