U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold open-to-all town halls next week in Tillamook and Lincoln counties. Heading into these two town halls on Sept. 5-6, Wyden has held 1,134 open-to-all town halls in keeping…
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Local Impacts of Federal Funding Bill: OSU Extension SNAP Educator Position to End
EDITOR’S NOTE: I know the woman featured in this letter, and the impacts that she has made in the OSU SNAP Educator position (and anything she takes on.) There’s much more to…
OREGON COAST SCENIC RAILROAD: Facts About Rockaway Beach Runaround Track Plans
It has come to our attention that our proposal involving the construction of a runaround track in downtown Rockaway Beach has raised some important questions. In their presentation to the Port of…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPT.: Introducing MyPDConnect – Easily report crimes online!
The Tillamook Police Department is proudly announcing the launch of MyPDConnect, a cutting-edge online reporting platform designed to allow you to report low-level crimes online right from your phone, tablet or desktop….
What If I’m Arrested?
By Neal Lemery Given that there have been public demonstrations, and questions about police activity, a number of people have asked me recently “What happens to people who get arrested?” I sat…
THE OCEANSIDER Commentary: A Tale of Two Oceansides … Views on Proposals to Curb Development Break Down Along Familiar Line
VS. While Oceansiders share many values and viewpoints, there is one issue on which the gap could not be wider … building standards. Since the 1990s, the same dynamic has played…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 8/25/25: More of the same … Low pressure area tmight bring some rain at end of week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, it has definitely been on the warm side since the end of last week with the temperatures in the 70s and 80s…
NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT: SPECIAL MEETING, EXECUTIVE SESSION AUG. 26, 2025
Nestucca Valley School Board posted on their website today Monday August 25, 2025 that they will be holding yet another Special Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday 8/26 at 6p, Items on the agenda include…
St. Peter Lutheran Church in Tillamook Announces Closing at Year End
After 60 years as a congregation, St. Peter Lutheran Church in Tillamook has made the decision to close. It has been an honor to have been part of the religious life of…
OP/ED: Mayor Speaks Out – OCSR’s Devastating Plan for Rockaway Beach Business District
Welcome to my Mayor Talk about the recent meeting between City Manager Shepard and Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad about OCSR’s plans for downtown Rockaway Beach. Rockaway Beach has a tourist driven economy. …