Both the Tillamook County Clerk and the Tillamook County Sheriff have confirmed that local individuals have received calls from a Tillamook number – 503-842-3492 – with a caller ID showing “Tillamook Dem.”…
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Manzanita city council election – a time for change
OIOpublisher I notice the yard signs for Galvin, Kugler and Speakman calling for change. Having talked to many voters about the overwhelming defeat of the incumbents’ City hall bond measure, many noting…
NCRD Pool Bond Measure: Timing, Transparency, Too Much – Not Now
By Janice Laviolette A crucial vote is coming up for the residents of the North County Recreation District. The building of a new pool in Nehalem has been discussed for 20 plus…
My Review of a Great Local Book, Available at Cloud & Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita: A Revealing Look Into Journalism
By David Dillon, Manzanita, Oregon (and former owner/editor of the North Coast Citizen, and contributor to the Tillamook County Pioneer) Lori Tobias’ “Storm Beat” provides a revealing look into the craft of…
SOUTH COUNTY – VEHICLE BEACH ACCESS: Virtual Town Hall Meeting MONDAY, OCTOBER 19; SURVEY; COMMENT PERIOD
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking public opinion on vehicular beach access and holding a virtual town hall meeting on Monday October 19th from 4 to 6 pm. The public…
Oregon reports 337 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 2 more cases, total cases at 65; OHA changes recovered cases reporting
PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 599, the Oregon Health Authority reported on Sunday October 11th. Oregon Health Authority reported 337 new…
Kudos to Jenny Greenleaf, Well-Written Wisdom
The opinion piece from Jenny Greenleaf about the upcoming Manzanita election was outstanding. Two of the three candidates running against the current mayor and city councilors are not fit to take leadership…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Taking Action When You Can’t be on the Frontline
By Melody Ayers, Philanthropy Director, Adventist Health Tillamook What a year 2020 has been! Each new emergency or disaster has highlighted the frontline heroes: doctors, nurses, paramedics, firefighters, and more. As we…
The politics of smear
The recent letter attacking Debbie Boothe-Schmidt, written by Suzanne Weber, signed by Sheriff Horton, distributed by Weber, but on official looking Sheriff’s Department letterhead cannot go unchallenged. Not only is it completely…
Yard Debris Program Voucher Program Extended Through Oct. 31 – Dispose of Yard Debris FREE
The Oregon Department Forestry Yard Debris Voucher program has been extended through October 31, 2020. Even with the lifting of the burn ban yesterday, October 10th, Tillamook County Solid Waste and ODF…