The federal government shutdown affects all of us in one way or another. The USDA has informed states that as of November 1st until federal funding resumes, SNAP benefits will not be issued. We…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump’s Unlawful Army
OIOpublisher Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ignored minimum standards for recruitment and accepted hundreds of unvetted new agents into training. This includes some with criminal records, no background checks, no fingerprinting, no…
GORDON’S HALLOWEEN WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE 10/30/25: Early Trick-or-Treaters Might Stay Dry …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer We had a chilly start to the day with this morning’s low temperature dropping down to around 36 degrees that led to some…
SECURITY NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES – FOOD, HOUSING, CLOTHING, COMFORTS; Garibald Fire Takes Food Donations; South County Popup Food Shed
By Patty Rinehart I want to discuss the different aspects of security in 2025, especially as they relate to our community in Tillamook County. Security means more than just feeling safe —…
NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Special Visit and Afternoon of Training
By Jeremy J. Neel, AAS, BFA, IAAI-FIT, NRFPD Division Chief of Training CLOVERDALE, OR – Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District (NRFPD) recently had the privilege of revisiting a memorable incident from 2018, a…
FRIENDS OF NETARTS BAY WEBS: Traditional Ecological Knowledge on the Oregon Coast – part of The Lifeways of the Tillamook Series with Stephanie Craig Nov. 1st at Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
Saturday, November 1st, Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is honored to host Stephanie Craig, cultural practitioner and tradition-keeper, basket weaver, consultant, educator, and founder of Kalapuya Weaving and Consulting and Rooted Way at…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Deep Budget Dive
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 10/27/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Content Warning: I’m going to talk about our state budget. It is not exciting stuff! But budgeting is a core…
OBITUARY: Leona “Lee” Kellow – December 29, 1932 – October 19, 2025
Leona “Lee” Grace Kellow, daughter of Lloyd and Nora Kellow, left us on Sunday October 19, 2025 to go swing dancing to a live band on a dance floor full of twirls,…
CITY OF TILLAMOOOK: Smoke Testing of Sewer System Wednesday Oct. 29th, 8th & 9th Streets near Stillwell Ave.
The City of Tillamook Public Works Department announces sewer system testing for leaks, cracks, misaligned joints and other sources that allow groundwater and surface water to enter the sewer system. Smoke testing…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 10/27/25: Things look to improve, briefly; Not looking real good for the trick-or-treaters …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, that was a wet and windy weekend! I did some checking and found there were wind gusts at Tillamook Airport to 43…