We are writing to share our support of Becky Hogan-Heimerl’s candidacy to serve on the Tillamook School Board position 2. We have known and worked with Becky for most of her life,…
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Andrea Goss For School Board
OIOpublisher I am confident Andrea Goss will be an outstanding board member for Tillamook School District 9. It was a pleasure for me to work with Andrea on the Board of Directors…
Year-Round Closure of Motorized Vehicles on Tierra Del Mar Beach
By Ed Ruttledge, Tierra Del Mar resident At its meeting on April 14, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission took action that has closed the beach to motorized traffic at Tierra Del…
Pause lifted on Johnson & Johnson vaccine; Oregon use pending Western States’ review; Red Alert in latest COVID-19 Report – 12 Counties could move to Extreme Risk Next Week with Jump in Cases
On Friday April 23rd, a federal vaccine safety review panel recommended lifting the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older. Based on the panel’s recommendation, the…
MEET THE CANDIDATES May 18th Election – Pioneer Series: Matthew Petty, Tillamook School District #9, Director Position #1
EDITOR’S NOTE: The May 18th ballot features dozens of opportunities to serve your community on local boards for our schools, ports, transportation district, recreation districts, water districts, fire districts and more. There…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: COVID-19 Update 4/16 – 4/22/21
Risk level changes will be made a week earlier this next week due to increasing cases and hospitalizations. Governor Kate Brown announced at her press conference this morning. County data will be…
Governor Kate Brown Provides Updates on COVID-19 in Oregon: With the fourth surge of spread upon us, Governor reminds Oregonians that vaccines are the best protection against the virus
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown held a press conference today to provide an update on the status of COVID-19 in Oregon, and to urge Oregonians to make a plan to get vaccinated. The…
Oregon reports 1,020 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 3 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,476, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,020 new…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMMITTEE VACANCIES
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications to fill vacancies and new positions on the Short-Term Rental Committee. This committee is composed of 18 members and is tasked with examining…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Earth Day Edition 2021 – A Visit with Big Trees
Photos and Video by Don Backman From Laura Swanson: As an editor, when there are significant days or times, I’ll send out a prompt to the Pioneer’s contributors and ask them to…