(Garibaldi, OR) — For two decades, the Oregon Tuna Classic (OTC) has united passionate anglers, generous sponsors, and coastal communities in a shared mission: to fight hunger and strengthen Oregon’s coast. This…
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OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Big Step Forward for Local Seafood – Central Coast Food Web Cuts Ribbon on New Facility in Newport
OIOpublisher Last weekend, August 2, 2025, Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) staff joined community leaders, partners, and legislators in Newport for the official ribbon cutting of the newly upgraded Yaquina Lab—home to…
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Response to the City of Rockaway Beach’s Request to Remove Track North of Rockaway Beach Depot
Dear Supporters of OCSR and Residents of Tillamook County, Last week the City of Rockaway Beach (CORB) made a request to remove all railroad track north of the station in Rockaway Beach…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: New K-12 Program Connects Students to Tourism Careers in Tillamook County
By Lynnee Jacks, Industry Communications Coordinator, Oregon Coast Visitors Association As Oregon’s visitor economy continues to grow, cultivating a local workforce that understands and values the industry is more important than ever….
TILLAMOOK’S JUNE DAIRY PARADE – JUNE 28, 2025 – Photo Slideshow & Video
The June Dairy Parade launches the parade season in Tillamook County as we anticipate the 4th of July parades throughout the county on Friday July 4th – the Pioneer will have all…
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…
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…