By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, yesterday was certainly a nice day after the dense fog cleared. The afternoon high even made it up to around 70 in…
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Tillamook PUD 2025 Community Support Grants Awarded
(TILLAMOOK, OR – March 25, 2025) – Tillamook PUD is pleased to announce the local organizations selected to receive funding through the Community Support Grant Program in 2025. Upon a comprehensive review…
Tillamook County Creamery Association Offers Scholarships to Local Students; Completed Applications Due April 15
(TILLAMOOK, Ore., March 25, 2025) — The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) will offer 10 scholarships in the amount of $3,000 to students in Tillamook and Morrow counties this year as part…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 3/24/25: Spring is here; then some moisture, winds, and maybe even thunderstorms highlight weather starting Wednesday
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer I saw a line on social media yesterday that is appropriate for this week’s weather, “it looks like spring will spring the next…
HEARD ON THE PORCH: A Visit from Mormon Missionaries
By Jim Heffernan My wife and I were sitting at the dining room table talking about our latest TV diversion*, when two strangers appeared on our deck entrance to our front porch. …
THE OCEANSIDER: ONA Committee to Hold Two Public Meetings this Week to Finalize Zoning Proposals
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider After a year of work sessions and gathering community input, the Oceanside Neighborhood Association’s Zoning and Plan Review Committee (“ZAPR”) is nearing completion of its proposed revisions to…
BOOK REVIEW: We Are Indivisible
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this book because of my involvement with the local “Indivisible” group. I just go to meetings, but I find they’re very popular and they always…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN – “Gratitude, Luck & Risk” – March 22 @10 am Zoom Link; Last Week’s Transcript – Fear & Hoarding
Join us Saturday, March 22 at 10 am for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new and better ways to be a citizen. They are…
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity Receives $5,000 Grant from Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation to Support Critical Home Repairs for Low-Income Households
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) is pleased to announce it has received a generous $5,000 grant from the Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation. This funding will support the organization’s critical home repair program,…
OP/ED: Follow the Money – More Tax Cuts for the Wealthy & Higher Costs for the Rest of Us
By Mimi Maduro It’s that time of year again—April 15th, Tax Day, is around the corner. This week as I was preparing my IRS federal taxes, I found myself wondering: What will…
