Photo & Video by Don Backman The beaches were buzzing this weekend as two well-known and beloved events made returns to Tillamook County beaches. The Rockaway Beach Kite Festival fell victim to…
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TPUD Response: Vegetation Management Crew Given Permission to Proceed with Best Option
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: See https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/unauthorized-tree-removal-by-tpud-request-for-just-compensation-for-loss/ By Joanna Stelzig, TPUD Public Relations Manager It is Tillamook PUD’s responsibility to provide our customers and community with safe and reliable electricity. Along with continual system…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Back to School! What to Know About School Meals in Tillamook County
By Crista Hawkins, Senior Director of Youth Wellness at Oregon Dairy & Nutrition Council Let’s be real, when we hear the term school meals, our thoughts might unintentionally drift to the Styrofoam trays…
Nestucca Bobcats Volleyball: Season Start with 5-2 Record; Look to Improve on League Games
By Matt Maizel Nestucca Bobcats Volleyball (2-2 in Northwest League, 5-2 overall) were handed their first loss of the season to a tough Gaston Greyhound team (4-0 in Northwest League, 6-2 overall)…
Unauthorized Tree Removal by TPUD, Request for Just Compensation for Loss
By Nancy Skopin, Tillamook On Tuesday, August 16th, 2022, at approximately 4:15 pm, a representative of the Tillamook PUD knocked on our front door, and informed my husband that their crew was going…
WORDS OF WISDOM: A Short Visit to Meth World
by Neal Lemery My cell phone buzzed, and a familiar name appeared on the screen. I rushed to answer it, hearing the faint voice of a young man I’d befriended years ago….
Best Candidate to Represent Oregon Senate District 16 – Melissa Busch
This summer I had the opportunity to meet and speak with Melissa Busch on more than one occasion. Melissa is young, intelligent, high energy and completely dedicated to serving the individuals and…
OCEANSIDE INCORPORATION: Don’t fall for the storm drain ploy!
By Jerry Keene, Oceansiders United Oceanside faces a historic decision: whether to continue under the County’s governance as it has for 100 years, or to form a new city and manage its…
Oregon ocean change report highlights innovative monitoring and research
(September 16, 2022; NEWPORT, Ore) – The Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia (OAH Council) released its 2022 Biennial Legislative Report on September 15, 2022 Oregon legislators received the report that highlights…
Support for Oceanside Incorporation – Nine Reasons to Vote Yes for Oceanside
We have owned a home in Oceanside for 24 years. We are in favor of incorporation because Oceanside is facing many challenges due to growth, tourism, short term rentals (STRs), and sub-standard roads in…