The 2026–27 Tillamook County property tax statements are now available online, with printed statements scheduled to be mailed October 22, 2026. Property owners can view their tax statements online at tillamookcounty.gov…
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BUTCH’S BLOG: The Final Push
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are two weeks from Election Day – over 1,000 ballots have been received at the Tillamook County Clerk’s officw. VOTE! Return your ballot to a ballot box. See…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Be BearWise – Black Bear Fall Eat-a-thon Is On
Cooler autumn weather triggers bears to begin their annual fall eat-a-thon, known as hyperphagia, to prepare for winter. During this intense feeding period, bears can forage up to 20 hours a…
U.S. Postal Service Says It’s Business as Usual for the 2026 Election; Ballots Are Being Delivered Securely and On Time
Voters are advised to mail their ballots BEFORE Election Day, and AT LEAST ONE WEEK (October 27th) before they must be received by their election office. Extraordinary measures begin Oct. 24…
Tillamook County Clerk Announces Phone Number Error on November General Election Ballot
(Image of Tillamook County ballot showing incorrect phone number for Tillamook County Clerk – Correct number is 503-842-3402) Tillamook County Clerk Christy Nyseth is notifying voters of a printing error on…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Travel Journal: No. 4 – Battle of Bulge, Battle for Our Democracy
“Nuts.” – Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe during the Battle of the Bulge By Marc C. Johnson I’ve read the history, studied the maps, watched “Band of Brothers,” but nothing quite…
Cyrus Javadi Listens
Our North Coast is beautiful, it sustains us, it nourishes us, we are really lucky, we call this home all of us. The generations of people, the indigenous, the newly arrived,…
CITY OF BAY CITY, OREGON – Letter from Mayor: Calls for Stop to Negativity in Local Election, Community to Elect Candidates Focused on Positive Future
EDITOR’S NOTE: See links to Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for Candidates – Bay City Candidates and a link to the Bay City Candidates Forum below. October 19, 2026 Dear Friends and…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Tariffs in China; Tragedies at Home
10/19/2026 By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Last week, my phone lit up in the darkest middle of the night with news that made it even…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Unhealthy Health Care
By Butch Freedman Lately I’ve had to deal with some health problems — skin carcinomas to be precise. Too much sunning in my youth on the waves and beaches of New Jersey….
