The choice for County Commissioner Position #1 is clear. Commissioner Erin Skaar looks at the state of the community and has worked hard to improve it. This means working within existing regulations…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Oregon Coast Economic Summit Returns May 8th in Lincoln City
By Senator Suzanne Weber When I was Mayor of Tillamook, I found the Oregon Coast Economic Summit to be a very valuable resource for connecting our small coastal towns with opportunities for economic…
PORT OF GARIBALDI: South Jetty Project Update 5/3/24
Here is the most recent information from the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers, May 3, 2024: “The contractor is delivering jetty stone to the stone barge loading facility at the…
IN RESPONSE: Not supporting anti-semitic ranting
EDITOR’S NOTE: When I received Judi’s email, I was immediately taken aback, and thought, oh my goodness – no, of course not – the Pioneer would never support antisemitic language! And then…
I’ve been thinking … Meet Jose, Bus Driver for The Wave
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about José, a cheerful bus driver I met in March 2023. I had just decided to run for Position 1 on the Tillamook County…
Support for Bruce Lovelin for County Commissioner
Bruce Lovelin has my vote for County Commissioner for the following reasons: His 10 years’ experience on the Planning Commission gives him a strong background for this job. He will be able…
Commissioner Election – Clear Picture
It saddens me to see negative advertising raise its ugly head here in the commissioners race. On a positive note, it provides a clear picture of Mr. Lovelin’s lack of preparation and…
HOPE FESTS COMING TO TOWN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH – South County May 2nd; North County May 8th; Tillamook May 17th; FREE Dinner with RSVP; Suicide Prevention Trainings, Storytelling Events
Everyone needs HOPE – healing, outreach, prevention and education – HOPE Fest events launch Tillamook County’s mental health awareness month. The Tillamook County Suicide Prevention Coalition was awarded a grant from The…
Every 15 Minutes Program at Tillamook High School May 1 & 2; Visual Demonstration of DUII Auto Crash
On May 1, 2024 your Tillamook Police Department will be assisting in conducting a mock traffic crash in the turnaround area in front of the Tillamook High School located at 2605 12th…
OP/ED: It’s all a Scam – Israel vs. Iran
By Chuck McLaughlin I will attempt here to piece together the bizarre events leading to the present situation in Israel vs Iran. It will reveal just how psychotic and narcissistic Zionists have…