(June 21, 2019) TILLAMOOK, OR. — With 2019 Chinook salmon returns forecasted to be below average again, fishery managers have taken action to reduce the daily and seasonal bag limit for wild…
Category: Breaking News
“Uncharted Waters” Says Senator Betsy Johnson about Senate Republicans Walkout
By Laura Swanson There are ongoing reports from Salem about the nearly unprecedented walkout by Oregon’s Republican state senators, and the Pioneer reached out to our Senator, Betsy Johnson for her perspective…
Oregon State Police to follow ‘lawful directive’ from governor to locate GOP senators
SALEM, Ore. The Oregon State Police issued a statement on efforts to locate GOP state senators who have left the Capitol to prevent any votes on legislation: State Senators left the Salem…
WILD BOYS: Tillamook County Elk 3 – South County Tour – June 15 & 16
They’re still here … and they seem to be occasionally using Hwy. 101 for their “game trail.” The Wild Boys that were touring around Rockaway Beach, Garibaldi and Bay City last week…
Tillamook County Earns National Achievement Award for Health
Tillamook County has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. NACo recognized Tillamook…
Adventist Health Extends Urgent Care Hours in Tillamook
June 13, 2019 (Tillamook, OR) –Adventist Health Medical Office Plaza Urgent Care is now open on Saturdays to meet the growing needs of the community. Providing urgent care services seven days a…
Oregon State Legislature Passes Ban on Single Use Plastic Bags
From Beverly Stein: The Tillamook Master Recyclers are pleased to report that the Oregon Legislature has passed a ban on single use plastic bags. This makes Oregon the third state to pass…
Forest Road Single Vehicle Crash Sends Six to the Hospital
On Monday, June 10, 2019, at approximately 3:20am, Tillamook 911 received a call about a single vehicle crash on Kilchis Forest Rd, MP 5-6. Preliminary investigation revealed a pickup truck was traveling…
Wild Boys Tillamook County Elk Tour 2019 – Take 2
We knew that there had to be some photos to “fill in the blanks” and sure enough here you go. Photos and videos from their adventures in Barview, then they trekked up…
“Wild Boys” Tillamook County Elk Tour 2019
We live in a wild place – and with more cameras, there are often more opportunities to capture the wildlife in “unusual” places, like elk on the beach. Recently, photos of five…