TILLAMOOK, Ore. – In May, the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum welcomed another member to its staff, Peyton Tracy, who will serve as the museum’s assistant director and collections manager. “I’m beyond thrilled…
Category: Local History
HISTORIC CEMETERIES COMMISSION WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS – Lisa Sears, Tillamook County Joins Commission
OIOpublisher Three commissioners have been appointed to the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries. Lisa Sumption, director of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, which houses the Oregon Historic Cemeteries made one appointment last fall…
Come Out and Help Tidy Up A Cemetery for Memorial Day: Tillamook County resident launches effort to clean, chronicle cemeteries in Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: There is a volunteer cleanup at Sunset Heights Memorial on Trask River Road before the Memorial Day services, tomorrow Thursday May 27th from noon to 4 pm. See below for…
Celebrating my Oregon: It’s ironic!
EDITOR’S NOTE: Fred Bassett provides an introduction to a year-long project collaboration with the Tillamook County Pioneer and Tillamook County Democrats. Launching the weekend of Oregon’s birthday – February 14th – the…
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Re-opens with Lucia Wiley exhibit & Art Accelerated artists featured
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is pleased to announce it’s reopening on February 3, 2021, and especially to be able to share a wonderful exhibit about local artist/muralist Lucia Wiley now through…
ON THIS DAY: January 26, 1700
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 will mark the 321-anniversary of the last earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Pacific Northwest. Since a recurrence could happen this minute or another 321 years from now,…
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Welcomes New Director
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum this week welcomed its new director, Jaykob Wood. Wood, who originally hails from Michigan, moved to Oregon in 2018 and worked in federal and…
Garibaldi Museum Announces New Executive Director Serena Fanning
The Garibaldi Museum has welcomed Serena Fanning as their new Executive Director. Serena started at the Museum in December and her current goal is to allow the museum to be opened on…
Take a Deep Dive into the History of Netarts Bay on Nov. 7
Netarts is an area steeped in history with many secrets to reveal. Learn more about the history of this beautiful place during the 4th annual ‘Stories of Netarts Past’ hosted by the…
Call to remove statue of explorer who brutalized Native Americans ignites firestorm in Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: This commentary by Helen Hill was published in Street Roots* on Sunday June 21st, and they have shared it with the Pioneer as it provides background details regarding a social…