Story, Photos & Vidoe by Don Backman The strident tones of the fire alarm in the auditorium at North County Recreation District brought everything to a sudden halt. “You’re burning the house…
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Tillamook County Emergency Management: Winter Storm Warning from 10:00AM Wed. 11/30 until 04:00PM Thursday 12/1
OIOpublisher (ISSUED at Tuesday November 29th, 2022 :: 03:34 p.m. PST) * WHAT…For the Winter Weather Advisory above 2000 feet, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: High Wind Watch from Tuesday afternoon Nov. 29 until 04:00AM Wednesday Nov. 30
* WHAT…South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible near beaches and headlands. * WHERE…In Oregon, North Oregon Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast. * WHEN…From Tuesday…
SEASON OF GIVING: Join CARE to end homelessness in Tillamook County – Dec. 2nd
CARE Inc. – Tillamook County’s Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE) is Tillamook County’s homegrown, locally controlled, non-profit social service agency. Created in 1991 to help ease the effects of poverty in Tillamook…
Tillamook Celebrates High School Football Team Success – 2nd in State – Congratulations on Historic Best Season with Town Parade – VIDEO
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a recap of the game from Pioneer Sports reporter Matt Maizel. We will have a season wrap-up about this historic team. Photos & Video of Town Parade by Don…
Holiday Happenings: Tillamook Creamery Offers Fun Events – Wreath-Making & Holiday Crafts
Tillamook County Creamery Association has some fun community offerings happening at the Creamery in December. Below are details about two upcoming holiday-themed experiences: Holiday Wreath Workshops: December 3 & 17 The Creamery…
Garibaldi Lights Up Tree Saturday Nov. 26th
Photos by Don Backman The wonderful thing about small towns is they coordinate their tree lightings – so you can go to every single one. Saturday November 26th it was Garibaldi’s turn….
Rockaway Beach Lights Up – Hundreds Attend Area’s First Tree Lighting of Season
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “It’s a steamer! A steamer goes to the North Pole” “Santa’s coming!” Young children chatted excitedly to their parents as the steam engine arrived in…
Rockaway Beach Lights Up for the Holiday Season, Tree Lighting Nov. 25th
By Robin Swain The City of Rockaway Beach and the Rockaway Beach Merchants Association were busy Santa helpers setting up for his arrival yesterday Friday November 25th. The tents went up in…
United Paws Launches In-House Spay/Neuter Surgery Clinic – Photos & Video Tour
Photos & Video by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer The local not-for-profit United Paws of Tillamook is proud to announce the opening of an in-house high-volume spay/neuter surgery clinic created…