By Vivi Tallman, Lane deMoll & Barbara McLaughlin The ultra-conservative political movement to take over elected boards across our state and nation is gaining traction in Tillamook County. Next week, ballots for…
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“Small Town America” 4th of July Theme for Rockaway Beach; Community Info. Session April 27th; Nominate Grand Marshal, Volunteer of the Year
OIOpublisher By Robin Swain Woot! Woot! You know summer is just around the corner when Rockaway Beach announces their theme for 4th of July! Small Town America had the most votes. …
Tillamook County Retired Educators and Teachers: Neah-Kah-Nie School Board Candidates Bayouth-Real, Aeder, and Carr Earn Endorsement from Retired Educators
Tillamook County Retired Educators and Teachears (TREAT) are pleased to announce that three candidates running for election to the Neah-Kah-Nie School District Board of Education have been endorsed by TREAT. Meet the candidates….
Special Edition April 19, 2023: Brinksmanship* at the County Short Term Rental Committee
*Brinksmanship – practice in which one or both parties force the interaction between them to the threshold of confrontation in order to gain an advantageous negotiation position over the other. By Jerry…
OP/ED: Comment on “Why is The Water System Building Our City Hall”
EDITOR’S NOTE: See link below for the Op/Ed “Why is the Water System Building Our City Hall*” By Will Stone, Manzanita Since building a home in Manzanita twenty years ago, I’ve seen…
2023 May Special Election – Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for the Candidates: Neah-Kah-Nie School District #56
What’s so special about this election? The May 2023 election is all about “special districts” – school boards, transportation district, recreation district, fire boards, health districts and more. And for Tillamook County…
Local Mariners Make Recommendations for Buoys at Tillamook Bar at Town Hall April 6th; Coast Guard conducts waterways analysis study of Tillamook Bay, seeks public comment
By Laura Swanson Two weeks ago, US Coast Guard Station Master Chief Corbin Ross invited all Tillamook Bay vessel masters, recreational operators and other stakeholders were asked to join in a discussion…
Behavioral Health Housing in Tillamook County: Repurposing Kilchis House
by Frank Hanna-Williams, Tillamook Family Counseling Center Earlier this year, the Oregon State Legislature (House Bill 5202), allocated $100 million dollars to county behavioral health agencies (through the Oregon Health Authority) to…
Orcas in Tillamook Bay – April 17, 2023; Transient Whale Project Identifies Visitor(s) (VIDEO)
Photos & Comments from Don Backman The Orcas were in Tillamook Bay today, April 17, 2023. Also known as killer whales, these impressive creatures come into Tillamook Bay occasionally to prowl about….
Watch for Construction at Popular Rockaway Beach Intersection April 17-21: South 1st St. & Hwy. 101 Railroad Crossing to Get Needed Improvements
As scheduled, construction started on the railroad crossing at South 1st Avenue at Highway 101 in Rockaway Beach on Monday April 17th with the arrival of equipment. This very popular street leads…