The Rockaway Beach Police Department, as part of our Oregon Impact and ODOT traffic safety grants are required to allocate hours that are considered “match” time to the traffic safety programs we…
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Tillamook County Sheriff’s Detectives Make Arrest on Child Pornography Charges
OIOpublisher ROCKAWAY BEACH – On February 10, 2021, the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division was assisted by the Rockaway Beach Police Department when they executed a search warrant at a residence…
Announcing the winners of this season’s Oregon King Tide Photo Contest
CONGRATULATIONS to Tamara Enz and Bill Hassell on their 2nd and 3rd place photos featuring Tillamook County locations – Nehalem River and Rockaway Beach. NEWPORT – After receiving over 400 eligible submissions,…
Rockaway Beach Police Safety Patrols in December result in 16 citations
During the month of December 2020, the Rockaway Beach Police Department worked three separate traffic safety focused patrol periods. Over the three shifts, the focus was on speed enforcement and Driving Under…
Visit Tillamook Coast donates four beach wheelchairs to high-demand areas, part of tourism’s equity to outdoor access program
(December 23, 2020. Tillamook, OR) As part of their strategic commitment to outdoor access, Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (Visit Tillamook Coast) has delivered four beach wheelchairs to three high-demand beach areas in…
Rockaway Beach Debuts Holiday Lights Parade, Saturday December 12th
Photos by Don Backman Want to add a few lights to your home this year? You might be out of luck. A search for lights yielded limited selections at most local stores….
Jetty Creek Watershed Set to Endure Further Clear Cuts this December
55 acres of remaining forest called “The Olympic Line” is set to be removed from the primary drinking water source for Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Rockaway Beach, Oregon – Among all coastal watersheds,…
Rockaway Beach Police Oregon Impact Grants to Focus on Safety Issues, Increased Patrols on Specific Dates
The Rockaway Beach Police Department is excited to announce that we have once again partnered with the Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon Impact and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct…
“We can get by with a little help from our friends …” – Local couple faces devastating diagnosis, job loss; Community steps up to assist
EDITOR’S NOTE: When Shelley reached out to the Pioneer to share Jeff and Nancy’s story and the community response, we had it on the “to-do” list. Jeff Hunter has been an active…
Rockaway Beach Family “Celebrate Hope” and Love In Spite of Parkinson’s Disease, Featured at Parkinsons Resources Oregon fundraiser
[Rockaway, Ore., October 29, 2020] – Rockaway Beach resident, Michael Love, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003, news that would change the course of he and his wife Joanne’s lives forever….