(Part 1 of 2 part series about firefighters on-going training and service to the community) In emergency services, standing still is not an option. Buildings change. Construction materials evolve. Fire behavior changes….
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I’VE BEEN THINKING … Why feminism has always worked for me
By Jim Heffernan (Cover of Ms. First Issue, July 1972) I’ve been thinking about why I was a charter subscriber to Ms. Magazine when it came out in July 1972. I can’t…
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET – GET READY! OPENING DAY – FRIDAY MAY 15TH
Ooooh it’s almost time! The Manzanita Farmers Market opens May 15 and will continue on Fridays from 4-7pm through September. It’s been an incredibly warm winter, so we can expect some earlier harvests than…
NORTH TILLAMOOK LIBRARY FRIENDS: Liz Cole Reading & Early Book Shopping May 15; Book Swap May 16
North Tillamook Library Friends Book Swap Stock up on great reading for the summer and support your local library! Join us on May 15-16 at the Pine Grove Community House for a…
Manzanita Film Festival 2026 Call for Entries
The Manzanita Film Festival is seeking Oregon and Pacific Northwest short films! Submit your animated, live-action and documentary shorts to filmfreeway.com/manzanitafilmfestival The Manzanita Film Festival, now in its second year, is dedicated…
TILLAMOOK HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR WINS STATE TITLE
Choir State Champions! Tillamook High School Choir is the 2026 4A Choir State Champions! Congratulations and go Cheesemakers! Fantastic job: Kiptyn Allen Abigail Berthelsen Emma Bruene Oden Coulombe Alexandra Descloux Hayden Ebel…
Four good reasons to vote for Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner!
A vote for Mary Faith Bell is a vote for the Tillamook County Library. Mary Faith is a fierce defender of our library system and its director. The people supporting her MAGA…
BUTCH’S BLOG: I’m Sick of This
By Butch Freedman I’ve been dealing lately with a persistent cold; it’s knocking me on my butt. Bev brought it back from our Mexico trip and kindly passed it on to me….
Why You Should Vote YES on Measure 120 to Increase Road Funding
I just read Robin Kostrikin’s letter to the editor expressing her argument against the proposed gas tax increase. While I agree with several of her positions, I am FOR the gas tax…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S VOTERS GUIDE: QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES; LETTERS TO EDITOR; 11% of ballots received to date – VOTE by May 19th
Here is the updated ballot returns from the Tillamook County Clerk’s office for May 8, 2026: BALLOT RETURNS Received = total number of ballots cast. Accepted = total number of ballots without challenges. A challenged (unaccepted)…