It took a few days to sort through the reports and conduct in-person interviews. Matt (on the left) is a Cape Lookout State Park Ranger, and a Volunteer Firefighter with Rockaway Beach…
Category: Government
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Fourth of July Search Ends in Remarkable Rescue at Cape Lookout State Park
EDITOR’S NOTE: More details about the miraclous search and rescue efforts of the little girl on the 4th of July that went missing from Cape Lookout. See below for link to original…
Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency Enhances Regional Emergency Preparedness with Amphibious Utility Vehicle
In a proactive move to safeguard public health and critical infrastructure during severe weather events, the Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency (NBWA) has announced the acquisition of a specialized, all-terrain amphibious utility…
SECRETARY OF STATE READ: Removal of Federal Elections Commissioners Attempt to Disrupt Election
The President terminated the remaining three commissioners on the Election Assistance Commission less than four months before a major election SALEM, OR — Yesterday, President Donald Trump terminated the last three commissioners on…
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: “Hey, Idiot” Is Not How We Win Hearts and Minds
The point is not to win every argument. The point is to understand each other well enough to live together. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s…
OREGON STATE POLICE: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN SEASIDE JULY 8, SUSPECT IN WASHINGTON DOUBLE HOMICIDE SHOT BY LOCAL OFFICERS
(SEASIDE, Ore. 7/9/26) – On Wednesday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 1:36 p.m., Oregon State Police received a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) for an adult male operating a silver Toyota 4Runner…
Join us in calling for the resignation of our District Attorney Aubrey Olson
How about focusing on what’s happening right here in our own community to make a positive difference? By Robin Kostrikin I asked Laura Swanson of the Tillamook County Pioneer: Why…
Tillamook PUD Awards 2026 Lineworker Program Scholarships
Tillamook PUD is pleased to announce that Tristan Smith Evans and Brody Mersereau have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Lineworker Program Scholarship. Tristan Smith Evans, a 2026 graduate of…
OP/ED: Tillamook DA In “Action”
By April Bailey Serious question, does Tillamook County District Attorney Olson even care to come prepared for her cases or prosecute crimes? I got to see her live in action yesterday and…
Tillamook PUD Announces Selection of Nestucca High Grad for 2026 College Work Program
The Tillamook PUD Board of Directors has selected Pedro Sandoval Carrillo as the recipient of the 2026 College Work Program. A recent graduate of Nestucca High School, Pedro plans to attend…
