Two men now face multiple charges for their alleged roles in an attempted murder in Tillamook County because they believed the victim was working for the police. Chad Vincent Thomas, 32, and…
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Tillamook Country Smoker Acquired by Insignia Capital Group
OIOpublisher By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer It started in the Crossley’s backyard in the 1960’s. Joined by the Smiths and Giengers, the Tillamook Country Smoker factory opened in 1975. …
ATTENTION COMMERCIAL TUNA FISHERMEN! TV Network Looking for Crews for Documentary
A major TV network is now looking for hard-working commercial crews in Oregon and Washington to appear in a brand new documentary TV series during the 2017 tuna season. This exciting,…
Manzanita’s Carmel Ave. Reconstruction Project Set to Move Forward
The City has partially settled with the previous contractor’s bonding company Old Republic. Old Republic has agreed to cover the additional cost of construction due to changing contractors and the faulty work…
Art Accelerated! ON THE MOVE WITH NEW GALLERY
Our new gallery space is getting ready to open. We’ve moved into 1906 Third Street, in downtown Tillamook, just west of Main Avenue. Opening Day: Friday, June 16, 2017 for the annual…
Vessel sinks, Coast Guard rescues 2 men off Oregon coast
WARRENTON, Ore. — Coast Guard personnel rescued two men aboard a 40-foot sailing vessel before it took on water off the Oregon coast near Tillamook Head, Thursday June 8th. A 47-foot…
Jones Named Manzanita Citizen of the Year
By Dave Dillon Denny Jones was been named Manzanita’s Citizen of the Year at the June 7 meeting of the city council. Jones, a member of the community for 35 years, was…
Coast Guard rescues overturned boater near Astoria Friday May 26
The Coast Guard rescued a boater who capsized near the Lewis and Clark bridge in Warrenton, on Friday May 26th. A Coast Guard Sector Columbia River MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew arrived on…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – Big Changes in Traffic Patterns
Last night, Tuesday May 23, the switch was flipped. The asphalt crews worked on the bridge until 2:00 AM Wednesday May 24, at which time the night flaggers arrived so that the stripers…
Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol Soundly Defeated
By April Bailey, for Tillamook County Pioneer Unofficial elections results (the county reserves 20 days to certify elections) from the Tillamook County Special Election have been posted on the county website. The…