EDITOR’S NOTE: Sue Aalykke contacted the Pioneer several weeks ago about gathering information and questions about the County’s recent increase in county park/parking and boat ramp fees in 2021. Aalykke had sent…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Finding Hope Through Service
OIOpublisher By Ariel Slifka, Tillamook County Wellness AmeriCorps VISTA For many Oregonians, the week following Labor Day 2020 will be remembered for quite some time. The wildfires that swept across our state…
Easy, Empty, Embattled: Election Results for Tillamook County Municipal Races
From MooVoter – For the Tillamook County Pioneer If there is one thing that most of us can agree on, it is that people are paying attention to what is happening in…
GAM WEATHER: Tillamook Area Forecast – Tuesday November 10, 2020, 09:30am
BY GORDON MCCRAW An upper level trough moving across is enhancing the rainshowers activity across the area today and tonight. In some of the heavier showers small hail is possible. These can…
OP/ED: The results are in … Now what?
By LaNicia Duke Like many of you I am happy the election is over. The influx of opinion over facts both in local and national campaigns was exhausting. I’ve never liked politics…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Connections Are What Count
by Ariel Slifka, Tillamook County Wellness AmeriCorps VISTA Between COVID-19 and the wildfires, Tillamook County has seen its fair share of challenges this year. Yet Jody Bell, who was born and raised…
One American’s journey through the presidential election (courtesy of It’s A Wonderful Life) …
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Thank you so much Donald Roddy for sharing this very accurate commentary on the National election. As we’ve all “re-lived” Election day after day, to finally have a President-elect, Joe…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Winners and Losers — Post-Election Thoughts
By Neal Lemery The quiet you are hearing today as you sip your coffee is the resumption of normal life after the frantic election season. The passionate voices and political advertising noise…
Call for Action: Ask County Commissioners to Reconsider Park Fees Increase
By Sue Schuster Aalykke If you have read the latest Pioneer, there is an article* about the new and increased day-use access fees the Tillamook County Parks and Board of Commissioners are…
New OSU program improves rural outreach to promote mental health and well-being
By Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new Oregon State University program is working to improve mental health and address substance use in rural communities by building on existing…