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…
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“We can get by with a little help from our friends …” – Local couple faces devastating diagnosis, job loss; Community steps up to assist
OIOpublisher 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…
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….
Tillamook County Pioneer’s QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES Series – Nov. 2020: City of Rockaway Beach – City Council Positions
#6 – We are almost there – one week away. And over 50% of Tillamook County’s registered voters have already returned their ballots. REMINDERS: It’s too late to mail your ballot. Be…
Support for Kristine Hayes for Rockaway Beach City Council
My name is Brian Halvorsen and I’ve lived in Rockaway Beach for almost six years. A few years ago, I met city councilor Kristine Hayes and we have since talked at length…
Community Rallies Around Rockaway’s Old Growth Cedar; Graffiti Removed, Plans for Cameras
By Laura Swanson Last weekend at this time, arborists and the City of Rockaway Beach were determining the best way to remove graffiti that was found on the Old Growth Cedar in…
Rockaway Beach Public Works Erase Graffiti from Cedar Tree; Plans for Cameras to Protect Natural Preserve
By Laura Swanson I received the photos of the graffiti on Rockaway Beach’s iconic old growth cedar Friday evening, July 3rd, and was heartbroken. “Oh, NO!!” was my text in reply. I’ve…
Rockaway Beach’s Old Growth Cedar Tree Tagged with Graffiti July 4th; Police Investigating, Ongoing Vandalism, Break-ins Continue to Plague Area
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rockaway Beach city public works will be taking care of removing the graffiti today, Monday July 6th according to city manager Luke Shepard. From consulting with local arborists, the tagging…
Words Matter: Rockaway Beach Mayor Social Media Comments Racially Insensitive
A popular refrain being used by white residents of Tillamook County in response to systemic racism is that the issue is important, but it is not something we have to deal with…
Beyond the Beach: Trailhead and Beach Ambassador Program Seeks Volunteers
By Dan Haag for Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Launched as a pilot program in late summer of 2019, the Trailhead and Beach Ambassador program was developed to connect with visitors…