EDITOR’S NOTE: There is a humanitarian crisis in our own backyard. The sudden shut-down of Sunset Empire Transportation District is impacting hundreds of people. Little to no service has been restored (limited…
Category: Breaking News
Sheriff’s Office budget cut insight from someone who’s been there …
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Gordon gave me a call yesterday afternoon and it wasn’t to talk about the weather. He’d just seen a story on a valley news channel about the Tillamook County…
National Fentanyl Awareness Day – Launch of Northwest Oregon Fentanyl Aware Campaign
From Tillamook County Community Health Centers: Today, May 9th, is National Fentanyl Awareness Day and the official launch of the Northwest Oregon Fentanyl Aware Campaign. Tillamook, Columbia, and Clatsop County have come…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Possible Budget Solution Identified
From Tillamook County Sheriff Joshua Brown I want to thank you for your continued support and many messages of encouragement I have received since our last post. We are very fortunate to…
Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Chair Clarifies County Budget Process, Proposed Budget Funds Current, Open Sheriff’s Office Positions
As of today, the (sheriff’s) department … has a total of 11 vacant positions. They have operated without these 11 positions for the past 8 years. Budgeting funds we don’t have for…
Dismay at Senator Weber’s Extreme Actions to Delay Democratic Process
Dear Editor, Many North Coast residents believe deeply in the right of women and families to decide if and when they are able to and want children. It is not up to…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: North Coast Reopens to Razor Clamming
(May 5, 2023 -ASTORIA, Ore) – The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and ODFW announce the opening of razor clam harvesting at 12:01 a.m. May 6 from the Washington border to Tillamook Head….
EVERYONE DANCE – TILLAMOOK PRIDE QUEER PROM EVENTS MAY 20TH
The Tillamook County Pioneer is pleased to support, sponsor and announce that the Queer Prom will be happening despite the various barriers and attempts to stop this event over the last two…
TILLAMOOK SCHOOL DISTRICT SELECTS MATTHEW ELLIS FOR SUPERINTENDENT POSITION
At the May 1, 2023 special board meeting, the Tillamook School District Board of Directors announced that Matthew Ellis has been selected as the new superintendent of Tillamook School District. He will…
Land Conservancy Seeks Volunteers for Scotch Broom Work Parties in May
Every May, North Coast Land Conservancy staff works (extra!) hard to remove invasive Scotch broom on the organization’s habitat reserves on the Oregon Coast. With Broom Buster Month coming up, they are…