EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the third installment from South County Corresopndent Irene Barajas’ exhaustively researched article about actions being taken by the new Nestucca Valley School District Board. Links below for the…
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A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: The Most Dangerous Question In The Room
OIOpublisher Why Universal Healthcare without Cost Controls Won’t Fix Anything 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…
OREGON STATE PARKS: WINTER WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST DEC. 27-31
Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast from 10 a.m….
Tillamook PUD Announces 2026 Community Support Grant Program
Tillamook People’s Utility District (Tillamook PUD) is excited to announce the opening of its 2026 Community Support Grant Program, designed to foster economic growth and enhance community livability throughout Tillamook County. Local…
NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Changes to NVSD Strategic Plan
By Irene Barajas, South County Correspondent for the Tillamook County Pioneer In a questionably legal process, Nestucca Valley School District’s Board of Directors voted 3-to-1 in favor of passing an updated and…
Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association Recognizes Tillamook County Sheriff Lt. Ahnie Seaholm for Leadership and Service as Command Council Chair
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is proud to recognize Lieutenant Ahnie Seaholm for receiving special recognition for her outstanding service as Chair for the Command Council with the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association (OSSA)….
OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES (ODHS): SNAP recipients in 19 Oregon counties have more time to replace food lost during recent storms, deadline extended to Jan. 16, 2026
If you live in one of 19 Oregon counties and lost food bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of recent storms and power outages, you now have more time to ask for replacement benefits….
NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING DEC. 11, 2025 RECAP, COMMUNITY COMMENTS ABOUT TRANSPARENCY
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are two additional articles about topics on this Board meeting agenda – changes to the Governance Handbook and to the Board’s Strategic Plan that include community comments about the…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: An ICE Breakthrough
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 12/22/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Earlier this year, the Oregon Department of Justice joined Lincoln County and the Fisherman’s Wives in a lawsuit asserting that…
Tillamook County Library Launches Winter Reading Fest for Kids and Teens
The Tillamook County Library is pleased to offer a new winter reading challenge! Winter Reading Fest 2025, is designed for children and teens ages 18 and under and runs from Monday, December…