SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will be holding an informational meeting on the draft Western Oregon State Forests Management Plan (FMP) virtually via Zoom, Aug. 22, 9 a.m….
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OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: Repair rescheduled for Tillamook River Bridge on Netarts Highway; Closures will be required when we do the work
The morning closures of the Tillamook River Bridge on the Netarts Highway – originally planned for next week, July 31 through Aug. 4 – will be rescheduled. The bridge will remain open 24/7…
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The City of Rockaway Beach is seeking to award grants to non-profit community groups and other entities that meet the grant criteria for the 2023/24 fiscal year. The city will award up…
I’ve Been Thinking … Let’s Try This – Rise Up Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: As Pioneer readers are aware, Jim has been actively involved with Braver Angels for some time now, and he’s been inspired to “bridge the divide” between blues, reds and “in-betweens”…
Tillamook County Fair Readies for “Let Freedom Ring” – August 9th – 12th
The Tillamook County Fair is around the corner – four full days of fun August 9th through 12th! With a little something for everyone, this year’s fair is not to be missed….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Halibut angling days added to Oregon Central Coast and Columbia River subareas
(July 25, 2023; NEWPORT, Ore) – Pacific halibut anglers now have more opportunities to harvest this prized fish in the Columbia River and Central Coast subareas. Central Coast Subarea Beginning Aug. 3,…
Tillamook River Bridge on Netarts Highway will be closed several hours each morning next week, starting July 31st; Closures are necessary for repairs
Do you use OR 131 – the Netarts Highway – between Tillamook and U.S. 101 and Netarts, Oceanside or Cape Meares? If so, please plan ahead! We will be closing the bridge…
GARIBALDI DAYS – Parade, Vendors, Music, Fireworks & More Fun for All -July 21-23
Parade Photos by John Garcia Waterball Fight & Fireworks by Don Backman Pioneer photographer Don Backman had another assisgnment Saturday morning July 21st, so John Garcia stepped in to provide photos of…
JOURNEY GAL: The Search for Roots – A Monumental Time in My Life (Part II)
By Marilyn Karr We drove for a few minutes to Institute, a fork in the road, to see if we could find the old farmhouse, Roman Catholic boarding school, tavern, church and…
THE OCEANSIDER: Odds and Ends – County Enacts New STR Rules, Caps & Lifting Pause to Come;
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Here are a few items of note for the coming week: County Enacts New STR Rules and Moves on to “Caps” As predicted last week, the…