The Oregon Food Bank informed the North County Food Bank that the US Dept. of Agriculture has frozen payments for an important program funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). This action…
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GORDON’S EXTRA WEATHER UPDATE 3/26/25: Severe Weather Potential Today; Weekend Forecast
OIOpublisher By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, yesterday was certainly a nice day after the dense fog cleared. The afternoon high even made it up to around 70…
Tillamook PUD 2025 Community Support Grants Awarded
(TILLAMOOK, OR – March 25, 2025) – Tillamook PUD is pleased to announce the local organizations selected to receive funding through the Community Support Grant Program in 2025. Upon a comprehensive review…
Tillamook County Creamery Association Offers Scholarships to Local Students; Completed Applications Due April 15
(TILLAMOOK, Ore., March 25, 2025) — The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) will offer 10 scholarships in the amount of $3,000 to students in Tillamook and Morrow counties this year as part…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 3/24/25: Spring is here; then some moisture, winds, and maybe even thunderstorms highlight weather starting Wednesday
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer I saw a line on social media yesterday that is appropriate for this week’s weather, “it looks like spring will spring the next…
HEARD ON THE PORCH: A Visit from Mormon Missionaries
By Jim Heffernan My wife and I were sitting at the dining room table talking about our latest TV diversion*, when two strangers appeared on our deck entrance to our front porch. …
THE OCEANSIDER: ONA Committee to Hold Two Public Meetings this Week to Finalize Zoning Proposals
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider After a year of work sessions and gathering community input, the Oceanside Neighborhood Association’s Zoning and Plan Review Committee (“ZAPR”) is nearing completion of its proposed revisions to…
BOOK REVIEW: We Are Indivisible
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this book because of my involvement with the local “Indivisible” group. I just go to meetings, but I find they’re very popular and they always…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN – “Gratitude, Luck & Risk” – March 22 @10 am Zoom Link; Last Week’s Transcript – Fear & Hoarding
Join us Saturday, March 22 at 10 am for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new and better ways to be a citizen. They are…
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity Receives $5,000 Grant from Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation to Support Critical Home Repairs for Low-Income Households
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) is pleased to announce it has received a generous $5,000 grant from the Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation. This funding will support the organization’s critical home repair program,…