Dear Jim and Vern. You have my vote. I trust that your motivation to be on this board aligns with my wishes for the district. To be clear I want to see…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY WEEK IN REVIEW 4/24/25 VIDEO
OIOpublisher The Pioneer team has put together video clips from some of the stories we covered this past week: Over 125 North County locals rally at Hwy. 101 in Manzanita on April…
Emergency Volunteer Corp of Nehalem Bay Medical Reserve Corps: Velda Handler Receives Honorable Mentions During National Volunteer Week
Our very own Velda Handler has been recognized during National Volunteer Week. Velda is EVCNB’s Nehalem Bay Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator and Shelters Division Lead. She also serves on EVCNB’s executive committee…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Tillamook County Fair Board Vacancies
The Tillamook County Fair Board is seeking two dedicated members to join them in the planning and management of the Fair and Fairgrounds. Applications are sought from individuals with an agricultural background…
Food Can Tsunami – The Fourth Wave, Saturday, April 26, 10:00 – 11:00 am
This is a CALL-TO-ACTION to help our neighbors! SNAP (food stamps) benefits are being cut so families are looking to local food banks and food pantries for more support. Unfortunately, that support…
Increase in TLT Makes Sense to Me
I have been following the efforts by county commissioners to shift and broaden the sources of funding that our county relies on to provide citizens with necessary services. I appreciate the conscientious…
GORDON’S WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE 4/24/25: Typical spring-like weather continues; Slight chance of afternoon showers Friday and Sunday
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer As was expected, the high pressure ridge that has given us the nice weather the last few days is starting to drift east…
TLT Increase is Bad for Our Community; Letter to the Voters from Local Hotel Operators
Tillamook County residents will shortly be voting on an increase in the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). This is paid by visitors who spend the night and is being raised at the same…
TRYING TO SEE: FIGHTING TRUMP’S GROWING DICTATORSHIP
By Michael Randall Donald Trump was elected to his second term as president by over 77,000,000 voters. He is their president but no one else’s. About 75,000,000 voted for Kamala Harris, while…
NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: “CHEESE WAR” AUTHOR AT NORTH COUNTY RECREATION DISTRICT APRIL 26
You’ll want to hear the fascinating story of the Cheese War, presented by the author of the book of the same name. Marilyn Milne and her family experienced the “war,” which took…