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….
Category: Government
NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH – AT MANZANITA FRESH FOODS: A JOB THAT FITS CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING
Great things happen when a community market shows up for its neighbors. Fresh Foods Market in Manzanit is proud to share Dom’s story and recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month in…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PARKS: FALL FESTIVAL FUN IS COMING TO BARVIEW JETTY CAMPGROUND OCT. 25TH
Come join the Tillamook County Parks Department for an afternoon of games, treats, prizes, and FALL FUN! October 25, 2027 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Barview Jetty Campground Shelter by the Playground…
ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS ABOUT CITY CHARTER: Why Rockaway Beach Charter Amendment Measure 29-187 Is One Charter Package
EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to Rockaway Beach citizen David’s op/ed (see link below) about why the City chose to “package” the City Charter amendments into one measure, here’s the methodology behind…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY-TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST: WOLF CREEK SHOOTING LANES REOPEN AFTER $30K IN FIRE SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS THANKS TO TRASH NO LANDS
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) worked with the non-profit Trash No Land to make major improvements to the four shooting lanes at Wolf Creek in the Tillamook State Forest. They…
OP/ED: The Billionaires Are Not Our Friends
By Kim Rosenberg We’re living in a time when the wealth of the world is held in the hands of a few people. It isn’t that there’s not enough money for…
RESPONSE TO ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS ABOUT CITY CHARTER: SOME VERY IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT NOT COMBINING THESE INTO ONE MEASURE
Here are some things to think about. My takeaway is these should be separate issues we vote on. Measure 29-187 is not inherently a bad idea to put before voters—Oregon law…
ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS: Understanding City Charters in Oregon
By Charles McNeilly, Rockaway Beach Mayor Have you ever wondered what gives our city the authority to build parks, maintain roads, provide services, or adopt local ordinances? We often think about the…
SECRETARY OF STATE TOBIAS READ: Get Ready to Vote; New System Tracks Ballot; Drop Box Locations in Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: See the Pioneer’s “Questions for the Candidates” series for more information about the people asking for your vote. See links below. Ballots started being sent to voters in Oregon on…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES NOV. 3, 2026: STATE SENATE DISTRICT 16
The Tillamook County Pioneer provides readers with expanded election coverage – Questions for the Candidates – gives our communities an introduction to the candidates and an unbiased view to compare the candidates…
