(Tillamook, OR – 12/12/24) – The Tillamook YMCA announced December 12, 2024 that Kaylan Sisco, its CEO and Executive Director since 2015, will be stepping down from his role, effective January 31,…
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GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 12/16/24: A Wet Week to Welcome Winter
OIOpublisher By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Monday, December 16, 2024 It looks like we are in for another wet week with several fronts expected to bring rain to…
BOOK REVIEW: Become America by Eric Liu
By Jim Heffernan This book is a collection of 19 “Civic Saturday” sermons given by Eric Liu in Seattle between November 12, 2016 and August 4, 2018. Like it says on the…
State Farm Awards Matching Grant to Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity
(Tillamook, OR) — State Farm has partnered with Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) to support its mission of building homes, communities, and hope for low-income families. Through a matching grant program,…
Santa’s Tillamook County Christmas Tour: Simply Charming Annual Children’s Christmas Celebration; Next Stop Santa at Rockaway Beach Fire Station; Light Parade Escort Saturday Dec. 14th
By Robin Swain Simply Charming starts off the holiday fun this weekend with their annual children’s Christmas Celebration with gifts, special shopping area, Santa and more on Saturday December 14th from 11:30…
CALL TO GIVING: Great Need for Gifts at Tides of Change – Accepting Donations to Dec. 20th
Dear Neighbors, Please consider providing Christmas presents for children of families impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Tides of Change (formerly the Tillamook County Women’s Resource Center) offers a loving and…
City of Tillamook Christmas Lighting & Decoration Contest – Business & Residential Categories – Enter Now!
The City of Tillamook annual Christmas Lighting & Decoration Contest is now underway. The contest is open to all businesses and residents within the Tillamook City Limits. Prizes will be awarded for…
Heard on the Bench: DMV Conversations …
By Jim Heffernan Today’s episode happened at the Motor Vehicle Department. There were four us waiting our turn — two men and two women. I started out with the man and opened…
Nedonna Beach Wave Development Violates Rockaway Beach Comprehensive Plan
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the proposed Nedonna Wave Development, which directly conflicts with the principles and policies outlined in Rockaway Beach’s 2007 Comprehensive Plan. Although the…
Geezer Tribe: Have a smaller, jollier Christmas
By Linda Shaffer We are in the second week of December and so far the only Christmas card I have received is from a local merchant. It’s an advertisement but I appreciate…