Fire season will begin in Tillamook County at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Fire season is declared each year when conditions of fire…
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Tillamook FFA Excels in State Career Development Events: Two Teams Headed to Nationals
OIOpublisher The Tillamook FFA Chapter is proud to announce outstanding results at the recent Oregon FFA State Career Development Events (CDEs), with two teams earning the title of State Champions and qualifying…
Astoria Farmers Market new, outdoor location with parking, with great Riverwalk access
Are you a grower, forager, value added food maker, fisher or producer? The Astoria Uppertown business Association is on a mission to bring the freshest products to our Thursday Farmers Market in…
OP/ED: Taxing STR Owners, Visitors Won’t Solve Problem; Legislative Solutions Needed
By Pam Zielinski, Oceanside I live here full time and do not own a vacation rental home. However, I want to advocate for people who do own one, and who could potentially…
UPDATE: Letter from Tillamook County Hotel Owners Urging NO Vote on TLT Increase
The Pioneer shared a letter from Tillamook County Hotel Owners (4/23/25) urging a “NO” vote on Measure 29-183 to increase Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). The hotel owners provided information directly from the…
Getting to the Root of It: Pacific Northwest Residents Can Take Pride in Their Wood Products
EDITOR’S NOTE: Just like “eating local”, we should also be aware of where our wood comes from. As we celebrate Earth Day (every day) and Arbor Day, here’s a timely piece from…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Oregon Coast Partners Recognized at the 2025 Travel Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism
We’re just back from the Travel Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism, and as always, the conference is an incredible time of networking and learning from our tourism partners. A few of our…
Transient Lodging Tax Proposed Increase
I have heard information both for and against the proposed increase to our Transient Lodging Tax. I understand this is the first request for an increase in the 10-year history of the…
FRIENDS OF TILLAMOOK BAY: Let’s Keep Tillamook Bay Healthy
By Scott Gordon, Friends of Tillamook Bay Reporter Mateusz Perkowski recently published a story in the Capital Press about the Northwest Environmental Defense Center and Northwest Guides and Anglers Association having filed…
Astound Broadband Completes 108-mile Fiber Construction Project Along Highway 6, Brings High-Speed Fiber Internet to rural Tillamook County
Astound Broadband announced today, April 8, 2025, that it has completed a 108-mile underground fiber route along Highway 6, bringing high-speed internet connectivity to more than 270 homes in rural Tillamook County…