TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Tillamook County Public Health Department announced today Tuesday January 5th, that it was notified of the first Tillamook County resident to have died from the COVID-19 virus. The…
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OREGON STATE POLICE REQUEST PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE WITH THEFTS FROM STATE PARKS – LINCOLN COUNTY
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the official press release about the interpretive signs that were stolen from State Parks in Lincoln County. If you have any information that might help with recovering the…
Governor Issues Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination
Sets goal of ramping up to 12,000 vaccinations per day by end of next two weeks (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today issued a statement on COVID-19 vaccination in Oregon: “Let me be…
Waves, Wind, Rain – A Stormy Start to 2021 – Video & Photos by Don Backman
Intrepid Pioneer photographer Don Backman braved the wild weather and got these shots at Barview Jetty this afternoon … January 2, 2021. Hey – it’s blowing out there. There have been sporadic,…
CARE ANNOUNCES WARMING CENTER OPEN TONIGHT JAN. 2 & TOMORROW NIGHT JAN. 3 AT WESTERN ROYAL INN, TILLAMOOK
The Tillamook Warming Center will be opening Saturday, January 2nd and Sunday January 3rd 2021. The warming center is located in Room 125# at the Western Royal Inn at 1125 Main Street…
Manzanita & Pacific City Transfer Stations on Limited Hours during Holidays
The Tillamook County Solid Waste Department strives to offer quality recycling and disposal services to local residents and businesses, despite the challenges presented by the global pandemic. Unfortunately, our staff is stretched…
Governor Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for 60 Days to March 3, 2021
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3, 2021. The previous executive order was set to expire on January 2,…
State’s first COVID-19 vaccines given to health care workers
More than 35,000 doses expected in Oregon before week’s end; Director Allen clarifies remarks PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 immunizations with the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine began today in Oregon, kicking off a statewide effort that could…
Tillamook and Clatsop Counties to Move to Extreme Risk Friday, December 18th; Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels Updated risk levels take effect Dec. 18, 29 counties in Extreme Risk
Previously, the Oregon Health Authority OHA “Warning Week” data had projected that Tillamook County would move to the “High Risk” category and Clatsop County would remain in High risk, effective 12/18/20. Tillamook…
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH U.S.101 MILEPOST 40, NEAHKAHNIE MOUNTAIN, TILLAMOOK COUNTY
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have included a couple photos from the accident scene. The Pioneer’s policy is usually to not include accident photos due to the trauma it can cause the accident victims,…