By Hayden Bush, Agricultural Sciences and Industrial Technology Instructor and FFA Advisor, Tillamook HS I am humbled to share that the Tillamook High School Agricultural Sciences and Industrial Technology Program has been…
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GORDON’S SPECIAL TSUNAMI EDITION 7/30/25: Let’s Compare – 2011 Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami & 2025 Russian Earthquake/Tsunami
EDITOR’S NOTE: With hourly emergency alerts since yesterday evening July 29, 2025 at about 6pm, the Tsunami Advisory was cancelled at about 11am today, July 30, 2025. The Pioneer’s Gordon McCraw provides…
BOOK REVIEW: Debt and Taxes – Defusing America’s Debt Bomb by Howard Mick
By Jim Heffernan This is a short easy-to-read book about a complex subject that gave me a much better understanding of the absolutely real threat that imperils all of us. It’s written…
CONVERSATIONS WITH COACH DENISE: Let’s Talk About Mental Health Q&A
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so thrilled to add Denise Donahue to the Pioneer’s list of contributors, Conversations with Coach Denise, an advice format column will provide a way to reach out with…
IN GOOD HEALTH: What Changes to FDA Approval for Compounded Weight Loss Medications Mean
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC KEY TAKEAWAYS: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) remain popular, but expensive options for weight loss. In 2022, drug shortages led to…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: Elected Officials Don’t Swear Loyalty to Their Party
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
Moonlight Disco Madness Downtown Tillamook August 1st
Do me a solid and mark your calendar for Friday August 1 from 4-10PM. Tillamook Revitalization Association is hosting the 2025 Moonlight Madness with a Disco theme. Get stoked for a stellar…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 7/28/25: Summer pattern continues to bring fair, dry, and mild conditions to coast
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, the satellite picture tells the tale today. The predominate upper level feature, clearly visible in the satellite picture is a large upper…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT August 2025 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: August 6, 2025, NRU Board of Directors Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 a.m. Location: Portland,…
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FOR BOBBIE & CHUCK MOSHER JULY 30TH AT NEHALEM BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Join us to celebrate Bobbie and Chuck Mosher as make their move to Montana. The event to say “farewell” to Bobbie and Chuck Mosher is planned as a “CARD SHOWER”. One of…