It is a busy week of activities for the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates! Girls Basketball will host Santiam Christian in Round 1 of the OSAA playoffs on Wednesday the 25th at 7:00 pm. If…
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Tillamook PUD Electric Lineworker Program Scholarship
An exciting opportunity for those interested in starting a career as an Electric Lineworker. Tillamook PUD is accepting applications for the 2026 Electric Lineworker Program Scholarship. Since its establishment in 2021, this…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Slushing Through the Third Week
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/23/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Since he took office in January 2025, Attorney General Dan Rayfield has signed Oregon on to dozens of lawsuits against…
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $49 Million in Retroactive Secure Rural Schools Funds for Oregon Counties
Funding comes after passage of Wyden/Merkley/Crapo/Risch bill to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program (Washington, D.C. – February 23, 2026) – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $49 million in retroactive federal funding from…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT March 2026 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: March 4, 2026, Public Power Council Members Forum 3:00 p.m. Location: Portland, OR March…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENTATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Updates Vol. 62 – Legislative Update
By State Senator Suzanne Weber This week, we covered several important bills moving through the Legislature that directly impact our communities. Listen in on SoundCloud or watch on YouTube (links below) as we discuss the following…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY RESTRUCTURES TREASURER POSITION FOLLOWING RESIGNATION
(TILLAMOOK, OR. February, 2026) Over the last two and a half months, Tillamook County has evaluated its options following the one-month resignation notice submitted on December 2, 2025, by County Treasurer Shawn…
NESTUCCA BASKETBALL TEAMS ON TO STATE! OVER 50 YEARS SINCE BOYS TEAM IN STATE TOURNAMENT; GIRLS COACH NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR
By Irene Barajas, South County Correspondent for the Tillamook County Pioneer The Nestucca Bobcats varsity basketball teams had an incredible day Saturday at District Playoffs in Vernonia. The boys played first, playing…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE (ODFW): Commission denies crab petition, urges ODFW to continue rulemaking process, Conservation Plan development to address whale entanglement
(SPRINGFIELD, OR)— Today, February 20, 2026, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Commission voted 6-1 to deny a petition that requested crab fishery rules be modified to further reduce the risk…
OREGON STATE PARKS: ADDITIONAL STATE PARKS WILL REQUIRE DAY USE PARKING PERMITS THIS SPRING, STARTING MARCH 30
(SALEM, OR)— Starting March 30, 2026, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will no longer waive the parking fee at 22 additional day-use parks, including Cape Meares Scenic Viewpoint and Oceanside beach in…