Peaceful rallies and local citizens standing up for #Black Lives Matter, racial equality and justice from north to south in Tillamook County this weekend. From the Saturday noon rally in Tillamook with…
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A Heart-to-Heart Virtual Conversation with Keith Jones – Disabled-Rights Activist, June 14th
We are proud to be a sponsor of this event along with the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities, Sammy’s Place and FACT to bring a virtual, free Zoom conversation with Keith Jones…
Supreme Court Bolsters Governor’s Quarantine Orders
EDITOR’S NOTE: What do the court decisions mean regarding Governor Brown’s “Stay at Home” executive orders. The Pioneer’s legal expert Neal Lemery (retired judge and lawyer) provides an explanation about how the…
Kendra’s River Inn HomeGrown Farmstand Dedicated to Shelly Bowe Opens May 6th; Proceeds from HomeGrown to be Donated to Local Food Programs
By Laura Swanson Have you been wondering what that little building at the east end of Kendra’s River Inn parking lot is for?? We are happy to announce the opening of “Shelly…
Housing Challenges in Tillamook County during COVID-19: The Invisible Ones
By Laura Swanson The Facebook post on a new group Tillamook County Homelessness Update page from Amber Hall, started like this: “I sent this email to the Tillamook County commissioners office on…
Tillamook County Pioneer Presents: Virtual Tours – Hoffman Center Manzanita March Art Exhibit
Did you know that the Tillamook County Pioneer has a YouTube Channel ? We’ve been growing the content on there for the past few months, thanks to our videographer. We started out…
North to South – Despite Warnings – Invasion of Tourists Ignoring “Stay Home, Stay Healthy”
By Laura Swanson Outrage. Disbelief. Fear for my family and friends in the vulnerable populations with the thousands, yes thousands, of people that are pouring into Tillamook County as I write this….
Tillamook County COVID19 Volunteer Group Established; Volunteers Stand Ready to Help as Community Needs
By Laura Swanson In times of need, communities pull together and take care of their own, and here in Tillamook County that’s exactly what is happening. Grassroot efforts via social media pages…
Weathering the Storm … A Different Kind of Storm; Advice to Talk with Kids & More
By Laura Swanson I’ve been posting, sharing, copying and pasting for nearly 12 hours. I’m exhausted, but I’m also greatly inspired and encouraged by our community. There has been an outpouring of…
Columbia Bank Branch Manager Patty Schlip to Celebrate Retirement, Last Day Feb. 28th
By Julie Chick, for the Tillamook County Pioneer When she opens her eyes that first morning of retirement, she has no doubt she has plenty of good options to keep her occupied….