EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ll have a full report about the Nestucca Valley School District board meeting last night, August 18th from our South County correspondent Irene Barajas, and here is a letter to…
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Salmonberry Trail Foundation Calls for Collaborative Path as POTB Weighs Rail Use in Rockaway Beach
OIOpublisher (Hillsboro, Ore. — Aug 18, 2025) — The Salmonberry Trail Foundation (STF) is encouraging a collaborative, community-first approach as the Port of Tillamook Bay (POTB) Board considers upcoming decisions related to…
United Paws Cat of the Week: Meet Marley
Introducing Marley, a chill indoor kitty who is adorned with a tail that curls over his back. He has luscious tabby markings and a sparkling personality to match. He gets along well…
Manzanita City Hall Grand Opening Saturday August 2nd
The Manzanita City Hall Grand Opening is Saturday, August 2nd at 11am and you’re invited! It’s taken a tremendous amount of hard work and now its time to celebrate, cut the ribbon,…
Community Plastic Recycling Program Provides Benches for Parks, Suicide Prevention Messaging – Drop Off Locations in Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler & Rockaway Beach
Did you know that there are multiple locations throughout North Tillamook County that collect plastic film? Those are things like bread bags, produce bags, newspaper sleeves pallet wrap & stretch film, salt…
TILLAMOOK HIGH SCHOOL WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR AG EDUCATION
By Hayden Bush, Agricultural Sciences and Industrial Technology Instructor and FFA Advisor, Tillamook HS I am humbled to share that the Tillamook High School Agricultural Sciences and Industrial Technology Program has been…
GORDON’S SPECIAL TSUNAMI EDITION 7/30/25: Let’s Compare – 2011 Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami & 2025 Russian Earthquake/Tsunami
EDITOR’S NOTE: With hourly emergency alerts since yesterday evening July 29, 2025 at about 6pm, the Tsunami Advisory was cancelled at about 11am today, July 30, 2025. The Pioneer’s Gordon McCraw provides…
Governor Signs Bills that Break Down Barriers to Housing Construction
Bipartisan legislation builds on Governor Kotek’s goal to increase housing supply and bring down costs (Hillsboro, OR) – On July 28, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek commemorated the signing of House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill…
OREGON DEPT. OF LAND CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (DLCD) FARM STAND RULEMAKING UPDATE: RULEMAKING PAUSED
DLCD to postpone issuing proposed draft rules in the Secretary of State’s Bulletin for public comment at this time. The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) thanks those that have provided…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: 5 FIRES SINCE MAY CONNECTED TO TARGET SHOOTING IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, FIRES QUICKLY PUT OUT; FIRE SAFETY EMPHASIZED
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, Ore. 7/25/25)—The quick actions of Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) crews and rural fire departments have put out five fires just since May connected to target shooting. “These fires…