Summer time is vacation time … and many of our Pioneer contributors are sharing their travels this summer, and travels over the years. The season also brings LOTS of visitors to our…
Category: Tillamook County
Tillamook County Fair Readies for “Let Freedom Ring” – August 9th – 12th
OIOpublisher The Tillamook County Fair is around the corner – four full days of fun August 9th through 12th! With a little something for everyone, this year’s fair is not to be…
THE OCEANSIDER: Odds and Ends – County Enacts New STR Rules, Caps & Lifting Pause to Come;
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Here are a few items of note for the coming week: County Enacts New STR Rules and Moves on to “Caps” As predicted last week, the…
Tillamook County Emergency Responders Busy with Increased Calls, Ramping Up for Hot Weather and 4th of July Holiday
Local Volunteers Help Staff Fire Departments, Take Care of Our Communities By Don Backman Heading into the 4th of July week and experiencing a drier-than-normal late spring and early summer, emergency responders…
Oregon Voices survey reveals common cause in rural and urban counties
More than 4,300 Oregon households shared lived experiences from their corner of the state An innovative survey released today by The Ford Family Foundation and research partners at ECONorthwest and Portland State…
Adventist Ambulance Service Statement Inaccurate Regarding Staffing Levels, Available Ambulances, Response Times
The Pioneer has been following issues and concerns about the county’s ambulance service for several years prior to the pandemic, and more recently when the Fire Defense Board issued a statement of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPOND TO SANDLAKE INCIDENT, REMINDER ABOUT SAFETY OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND
(June 29, 2023 9:15pm) Earlier today, TCSO Deputy Kris Wood responded to a single-vehicle ATV crash at Sandlake Recreation Area. Nestucca Fire-Rescue, Tillamook Ambulance and LifeFlight also responded – and all were…
Adventist Health Tillamook Provides Update on Hiring Event, EMS Staffing and Housing
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have received several inquiries and there are rumors about the ambulance service and staffing. The Pioneer reached out to Adventist Health with these questions and received this press release…
BEACH FIRE SAFETY TIPS FROM NEHALEM BAY FIRE & RESCUE (VIDEO)
What is one of the most asked questions on local community social media pages? “Can we have a fire on the beach?” And the answer is “Yes, but …” Please listen to…
Oregon Department of Forestry Raises Fire Danger Level to Moderate in Northwest Oregon Effective June 29th
As the warmer weather increases the temperatures in the northwest corner of the state, fire managers will be increasing the fire danger level to Moderate (blue) for the Public Use Restrictions in…