By Butch Freedman I grew up in a big city (Philadelphia) and spent most of my life as an urban dweller. And, for the most part, I enjoyed city life, even with…
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GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 1/12/26: Fair, Dry, Mild ALL Week, Thanks to Strong High Pressure Ridge Dominating Weather Pattern Through Sunday
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer The good news for this mild Monday is that there is a strong high pressure ridge over the area, because in the satellite…
Wyden Announces First Eight Town Halls of 2026; Tillamook on Jan. 22, Clatsop on Jan. 23
Senator will hold open-to-all town halls Jan. 16-24 in Jefferson, Deschutes, Clackamas, Marion, Lane, Tillamook, Clatsop and Columbia counties. Rep. Janelle Bynum will co-host town halls in Deschutes and Clackamas counties. Portland – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold…
POETRY: National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman pens a moving poem in wake of tragic ICE murder of Minneapolis mother and fellow poet, Renée Good
From Amanda Gorman: On January 7th, 2026, ICE agents murdered Renee Nicole Good by shooting her in the head through her car window. She was a poet and writer, a wife, and…
United Paws Needs Volunteers!
United Paws of Tillamook is an all-volunteer organization, and we are always looking for volunteers to share their talents and energy. Currently we are especially seeking: Social Media Superstars Adoption Application Reviewers…
WORDS OF WISDOM: A Message For Our Times
By Neal Lemery In these challenging times, I have been looking for some moral guidance and inspiration, seeking both wisdom and solace, as well as direction on how we as a society…
Let’s Talk Tillamook: The State of Childcare on the North Coast
A conversation with Eva Manderson, Director of Childcare Resource & Referral (Northwest Regional ESD) January 2026 Q: Eva, tell us about your background. A: I started out with a degree in animal…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: You Didn’t See What You Think You Saw
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Vacancies
The Tillamook City Council is currently accepting volunteer applications for appointments to serve on the City of Tillamook Planning Commission. The City of Tillamook has three (3) vacancies on the Tillamook City…
TILLAMOOK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Leading with Heart — Meet the Finalists for Citizen of the Year
by Tillamook Chamber The heart of Tillamook County is not found in its landmarks or its landscapes, but in the tireless spirit of the people who call this place home. In the final…