Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “It’s a steamer! A steamer goes to the North Pole” “Santa’s coming!” Young children chatted excitedly to their parents as the steam engine arrived in…
Category: Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach Lights Up for the Holiday Season, Tree Lighting Nov. 25th
OIOpublisher By Robin Swain The City of Rockaway Beach and the Rockaway Beach Merchants Association were busy Santa helpers setting up for his arrival yesterday Friday November 25th. The tents went up…
Rockaway Beach Holiday Happenings – Rockaway Gets the Season Started – Tree Lighting & More Friday Nov. 25th
EDITOR’S NOTE: We will be providing updates on the holiday happenings throughout the county a couple days before they are scheduled; if you want to see ALL the holiday goings-on, see the…
FATAL CRASH US-101, NORTH ROCKAWAY BEACH, TILLAMOOK COUNTY NOV. 9th
On November 9, 2022, at approximately 12:01PM, the Oregon State Police responded to a two vehicle collision on US-101, near MP 50. The preliminary investigation indicated a fully loaded Peterbilt tanker truck,…
Rockaway Roastery Opens Nov. 9th
By Robin Swain for the Pioneer The moment residents in Rockaway Beach have been anxiously waiting for – one of the most anticipated new business openings in the town’s history! The opening…
Charles McNeilly is running for Mayor of Rockaway
By Cara Mico, Assistant Editor Charles McNeilly is running for mayor of Rockaway. Having been a project manager in the banking and technology industries for many years, he felt like he had…
Rockaway Beach Candidates Forum 10/14/22 – Video
By Robin Swain On Friday October 14, Tillamook County Pioneer hosted the Rockaway Beach Candidates Forum. Sandra Johnson of Rockaway Beach was paramount in coordinating this event. Thirty-six people attended the Candidates…
Vote for Charles McNeilly for Mayor of Rockaway Beach
My husband Ole and I have lived in Rockaway Beach for a very long time. We have seen a lot of changes and Mayors over those years. For a while now, I…
Charles McNeilly for Rockaway Beach Mayor – Grounded in our past, a vision for our future
Rockaway Beach is a place where we all love to live, work, and play. Its natural beauty and warm, inviting people make this a great place to call home. But it has…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES – Nov. 2022: Rockaway Beach Mayor & City Council Candidates
It’s election time – and in Tillamook County there has been an increase in participation in our government process with many races having multiple choices. The Pioneer is proud to provide this…