(SALEM, OR – 5/7/25) — After years of being put on standby, the federal REAL ID enforcement date has arrived at the gate. Starting today, passengers 18 and older must show a state-issued REAL…
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A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: Battle for Fairness — Sports, Business, and the American Promise
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical…
Christy Kay for NCRD Board
One of the first gatherings I attended after the COVID lockdown was a community game night hosted by Christy Kay at her Rising Hearts Studio in Nehalem. It was a welcoming, family-friendly…
NEHALEM BAY GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE SATURDAY MAY 10TH & SUNDAY MAY 11TH
Need tomato plants? The annual plant sale of the Nehalem Bay Garden Club will be held as usual on Mother’s Day weekend: Saturday, May 10th from 10-3 and Sunday, May 11th from 10 to noon. …
WE NEED YOUR HELP! United Paws Seeks Foster Volunteers
The need for foster volunteers is significant at United Paws of Tillamook. Spring brings many litters of baby kittens with no access to food or shelter, and Tillamook County animal resources are limited. UP steps in…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Some Non-Legislative Thoughts
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I thought I’d offer readers a legislative break this week and turn to news I’m seeing outside the Capitol. Earlier this…
Affolter and Wolfe for Tillamook School Board
My name is Leah Diane Grosulak Kaiser and I would like to express my support for Jordan Wolfe and Brandon Affolter for school board. I moved to Tillamook when I was eleven…
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: GREG HIGHTOWER SATURDAY MAY 10th
A Celebration of Life for Gregory Lee Hightower (1952-2025) will be held at the Performing Arts Center at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem on Saturday, May 10 from 2 to…
NEW WEEKLY ADVICE COLUMN: CONVERSATIONS WITH COACH DENISE
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so thrilled to add Denise Donahue to the Pioneer’s list of contributors, and great timing to launch this weekly advice column – Mental Health Awareness Month. Conversations with…
Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) Increase Bad Policy – Vote NO
Our Tillamook County Commissioners are asking county residents to vote for a 40% increase, 3 million dollars additional, in the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). This tax is paid by lodging visitors staying in…