Tillamook Bay Community College recently finalized the purchase of the former Mechtronics building on Third Street in Tillamook. The building, which sits across the street from the college’s main campus, will house…
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Oregon reports 1,243 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths; 5 more cases in Tillamook County, total at 172 total cases
OIOpublisher PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 30 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,110 the Oregon Health Authority reported at today December 9th. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,243…
Governor Announces Next Steps in Historic Agreement Between Timber and Forest Product, Environmental and Fisheries Groups
Private Forest Accord working group hires Peter Koehler to mediate discussions (Salem, OR) — Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and a devastating wildfire season, the collaborative process between 12 timber…
Progress with COVID-19 vaccine gives us hope … continue to wear mask, wash hands, watch distance
The first COVID-19 vaccine was given to a 90-year-old grandmother in the United Kingdom today. The vaccine, which was produced by Pfizer, was recently approved for use in the U.K. Vaccination provides hope that the pandemic…
OHA “Warning Week” data shows Tillamook County projected to move to “High Risk” category effective 12/18/20
From Tillamook County Community Health Centers With Oregon’s new Risk and Protection framework, county risk levels are updated every two weeks in response to how COVID-19 is spreading in our communities. On…
Tis the Season: Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach
We will feature holiday light displays from throughout Tillamook County. Please send us your photos or addresses/areas and we’ll “light up” the Tillamook County Pioneer throughout the holiday season – email to…
Oregon commercial crab fishery opens December 16 south of Cape Falcon
Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu – the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on most of Oregon’s coast as of Dec. 16, 2020. Dungeness crab will be ready to…
Lower Nehalem Watershed Council’s Online Speaker Series Continues Dec. 10th with Dr. Tiffany Garcia, Terrestrial Salamanders and more …
On December 10th, 2020 at 7 pm the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council is excited to host Dr Tiffany Garcia’s Presentation “Terrestrial Salamanders in Forested Ecosystems: Diversity, Ecology, and Their Role in Managed…
MORE MILESTONES – Most daily deaths, Most daily cases in Tillamook County: Oregon reports 1,341 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 36 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 8 cases, total cases 167
EDITOR’S NOTE: 36 deaths … and eight more cases in Tillamook County – the most daily cases since the beginning of the pandemic, not milestones that I want to be reporting on….
Tillamook County Emergency Management Alert: High Surf Advisory until 1 pm today, Dec. 8th
Severity: Minor – Minimal to no known threat to life or property Urgency: Expected – Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour) Certainty: Likely (p > ~50%) Category: MET: Meteorological…