EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer’s prolific book reviewer and “I’ve been thinking” columnist Jim Heffernan was inspired by Eric Liu’s “Become America” and Liu’s series of “Civic Sermons” that he gave following the…
Category: Tillamook County
TILLAMOOK COUNTY Swearing In Ceremony for Elected Officials Monday, Jan. 6th
OIOpublisher The swearing in ceremony for elected officials in Tillamook County will be held Monday, January 6, 2025. It is scheduled to begin at 8am in Circuit Courtroom 102 at the Tillamook…
Tillamook Maker’s Reserve 2014 Extra Sharp White Cheddar Named the ‘Best Cheddar in the World’
Oregon Dairy Co-op is Awarded for Three Cheddar Varieties at the World Cheese Awards (TILLAMOOK, Ore., Nov. 21, 2024) — The resounding consensus among 244 international expert judges at the World Cheese Awards…
CALL TO ACTION: Restore Public Access to Miami Forest Road – The History, How We Got Here & Solutions
EDITOR’S NOTE: I drive Miami Foley Road a lot – it’s my main route to Tillamook, so I noticed when the gate went in and the “no trespassing” signs went up. It…
Celebremos Juntos! Consejo Hispano Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with First Annual Event Oct. 5th
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman The colorful dresses swirled in an eye dazzling series for spirals as the dancers twirled across the floor. The group, traveling over from Salem, Oregon,…
GET READY TO SHAKE OUT, THEN MOVE OUT OF THE TSUNAMI ZONE; TILLAMOOK COUNTY WIDE EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI DRILL OCTOBER 17TH
You are invited to join thousands of people who will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” on October 17th at 10:17 a.m. in the 2024 Great Oregon ShakeOut! Tillamook County is taking it…
Kiwanis Club of Tillamook Distributes Grants to 20 Nonprofits
On Wednesday, October 2nd the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook hosted a lunch at the Rendezvous Restaurant to distribute $15,000 in grants to 20 non-profit organizations in Tillamook County. All 20 non-profits that accepted…
Tillamook County Emergency Preparedness Summit Brings Together Active Organizations, Volunteers to Share Efforts; Mark Your Calendar for the Great Shake Out Evacuation Drill Oct. 17
On Friday, September 13, 2024, 50 people representing over 30 local organizatons in Tillamook County including nonprofits, local government, public safety responders, and community volunteers gathered to share their efforts for making…
Tillamook Coast Achieves “Destination Verified” status from Wheel the World, Elevating Accessibility for Travelers
(TILLAMOOK, Ore., 12 Sept. 2024) — The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) proudly announces that the Tilamook Coast has achieved the prestigious “Destination Verified” status from Wheel the World, a groundbreaking travel-tech start-up dedicated to making travel accessible for people with…
Tillamook County Community Health Centers Secures Lease for Pharmacy Site
On September 18, 2024, the Tillamook County Board of County Commissioners approved a lease agreement for a building at 800 Main Avenue in downtown Tillamook for a future Tillamook County Community Health…