There’s an election – ballots are due by May 20th – and should be in mailboxes the next day or so – for many special districts and boards. These local special districts…
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Tillamook Forest Center – Join us this weekend – May 3 & 4 – Wildfire Community Preparedness
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day May 03, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Will your home survive a wildfire? Do you know what part of your home is most vulnerable to fire? Visit…
OREGON STATE PARKS: FOCUS GROUPS SEEK FEEDBACK FROM TRAIL USERS FOR FUTURE STATEWIDE TRAILS PLAN
(Salem, Oregon)— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and Oregon Trails Coalition will host eight virtual focus groups in May to better understand the needs of different types of trail users who…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: The Last Trash Bag – How One Small Law Ditches the Garbage and Restores Dignity
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…
From the Chief’s Desk April 2025 – Vol. 1 | Issue 3: Emergency Preparedness – Plan, Prepare, Protect: Staying Ready for Emergencies, Join Community Meeting May 8th
By Nick Troxel, Tillamook Chief of Police As Oregonians, we all know all too well the unpredictable power of nature. From powerful coastal storms and flooding to the ever-present threat of wildfires…
OP/ED: Taxing STR Owners, Visitors Won’t Solve Problem; Legislative Solutions Needed
By Pam Zielinski, Oceanside I live here full time and do not own a vacation rental home. However, I want to advocate for people who do own one, and who could potentially…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT May 2025 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: May 7, 2025, NRU Board of Directors Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 a.m. Location: Portland,…
VOTE INFORMED – AAUW VIRTUAL CANDIDATES FORUM MAY 1st
The Tillamook Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is hosting a virtual Candidates Forum on May 1st 6:00pm. Candidates for the Tillamook, Neahkahnie, and Nestucca School Districts have been…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 4/28/25: It’s Spring – that time of year, chance of rain, then nice weather, then chance of rain, then repeat …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer And here we are in the last few days of April Tillamook. This morning, we saw a weak ridge of high pressure pushing…
ASTROLOGY: New Moon in Taurus April 27th 2025 – Take a moment to do something deeply pleasurable
By Madame Dana Zia My dear beloved Earthlings, The time has arrived with this Taurus New Moon on April 27th, for us to ground. There are so many temptations to spend time…