Politicians “never change unless the voters change them.” – William Jefferson Clinton By Marc C. Johnson I wrote a book back in 2021 about the 1980 wipeout of Senate Democrats….
Category: Breaking News
Tillamook PUD Completes Tillamook-to-Oceanside Transmission Line and Oceanside Substation Project
(TILLAMOOK, OR, November 2, 2026)— Tillamook PUD has energized the newly constructed 115-kilovolt Tillamook to Oceanside transmission line and Oceanside 24.9-kilovolt distribution substation. This infrastructure strengthens electric reliability for approximately 2,000…
TILLAMOOK SCHOOK DISTRICT: From ballot to building healthy students, TSD#9 celebrates improvements from bond funding
School’s back in session and students are utilizing school playgrounds. And thanks to bond funding, the students at East Elementary School will soon have a brand new play structure to utilize…
Tillamook County Clerk Announces Phone Number Error on November General Election Ballot
(Image of Tillamook County ballot showing incorrect phone number for Tillamook County Clerk – Correct number is 503-842-3402) Tillamook County Clerk Christy Nyseth is notifying voters of a printing error on…
CITY OF BAY CITY, OREGON – Letter from Mayor: Calls for Stop to Negativity in Local Election, Community to Elect Candidates Focused on Positive Future
EDITOR’S NOTE: See links to Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for Candidates – Bay City Candidates and a link to the Bay City Candidates Forum below. October 19, 2026 Dear Friends and…
Merkley, Bonamici, Wyden, Oregon Leaders Unlock $14 Million in Federal Funding for Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Oregon’s U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Oregon State…
RTI-Nehalem Tel – CUSTOMER ALERT: PHISHING EMAIL RECEIVED BY CUSTOMERS SEPT. 25TH DELETE, MARK AS SPAM
RTI-Nehalem Tel issued a customer alert today September 25,2026 about an email received by many customers that is a phishing email currently circulating that appears to be from Rural Telecom. The email…
Tillamook County Pioneer – Taking a Break
Labor Day … in the news business we do labor every day … 7 days a week. So we’re taking a break this week. If you want to help us to keep…
One-Year Reprieve for Oregon Salmon Fisheries – BPA Extends Funding for SAFE Hatcheries
Alongside Oregon’s fishing communities, state pressed BPA to reconsider decision that put 7 million salmon and Oregon fishing communities at risk Great news on Friday September 4, 2026 from Oregon Dept. of…
OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY – UPDATED 9/5/26: Three Youth Apprehended After Escaping Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility
All three of the youth who escaped from the Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, have been apprehended. (See link to original press release…
