High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Cannon Beach and Tolovana State…
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Senior Citizen Prom Returns for 2022 as Tillamook High School Senior Project
OIOpublisher By Don Backman Loud music blared through the doorway. Inside the Tillamook County Elks Lodge, flashing lights lit up the floor, and patty balloons decorated the room. Couples dotted the dance…
KITCHEN MAVEN: The Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Quandary
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven Although the names sweet potato and yam are used interchangeably, these tubers belong to separate plant families and are quite different. In fact, sweet potatoes aren’t…
What Have President Biden and Democrats Done?
For those who ask what have President Biden and the Democrats in Congress accomplished, here are some examples. Without any votes from Republicans they have passed the American Rescue Plan, and the…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT – November 2022 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: November 16, 2022, Northwest Requirements Utilities Board of Directors Meeting 9: a.m. Location: Portland, OR…
Drew’s Reviews: HALLOWEEN ENDS
By Andrew Jenck Disclaimer: This review covers material and plot synopsis not referenced in the marketing prior to release, so anything discussed could be seen as a spoiler. No revelations or twists…
The Dory Fleet that Tricks Together Sticks Together – “Trick or Treat the Dory Fleet” at Kiawanda Community Center Oct. 29th
The Kiawanda Community Center (KCC) and Pacific City Dorymen’s Association (PCDA) are proud to present the second annual “Trick or Treat the Dory Fleet”. This event is like a trunk-or-treat with a…
Widespread rain prompts the end of the 2022 fire season
SALEM, Ore. – With widespread rain and cooler temperatures across the state, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts will be out of fire season as of October 29, ending the 2022 fire season….
Port of Tillamook Bay Signs Contract to Assess Viability of Hangar B
The Port of Tillamook Bay has signed a contract with Wood Research and Development LLC to do a thorough analysis of the vitality of Hangar B. The last time an assessment of…
Golf, Gardens, and Gatherings: Crowd assembles to discuss community effort to determine the future of closed Alderbrook Golf Course October 24, 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE: See the video link below. By Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer At noon, on October 24th, over 150 people from the local communities assembled at Hydrangea Ranch on…