EDITOR’S NOTE: My friend and fellow journalist Joanne Rideout shared this on her personal Facebook page, and I reached out and asked to share it on the Pioneer. Now is not the…
Category: Government
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: A record breaking fire season in Oregon comes to close
(Salem, OR) All Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end of the 2026 fire season. “As we mark the end of the 2026 wildfire season, I want…
ELECTION NEWS – UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Tillamook County – Nov. 3, 2026 General Election
Here are the UNOFFICIAL results for Tillamook County from the November 3, 2026 Election from 11:55PM, November 3, 2026. The next update will be on November 12, 2026. The full results…
BUTCH’S BLOG: It’s A New Day
By Butch Freedman “Time and Tide Wait for No Man.” Geoffrey Chaucer We were all holding our breath, scared that our hopes and dreams might once again be shattered as they…
Tillamook People’s Utility District MEETING NOTICE – Public Meeting, Exeuctive Sessions & Regular Board Meeting November 17, 2026
The meeting will be held in the Carl Rawe Meeting Room at Tillamook PUD, 1115 Pacific Ave., Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the…
NEAH-KAH-NIE ROBOTICS TEAM: MEET O (LEAGUE SCRIMMAGE)
Written by Norah R., notes by Francisco D., photos by Lucas W. On Saturday, October 24th, the Neah-Kah-Nie Middle & High School robotics team, Tsunami Zone, headed to Hillsboro High School to…
SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTION DAY: Oregon Elected Leaders Provide Update on Election Integrity, Turnout
Voters have until 8 p.m. tonight to return their ballot at an official drop box (SALEM, OR) — Today is Election Day. Oregon state and federal elected leaders encouraged eligible Oregonians…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Open Enrollment begins as Oregon launches Explore Health, new marketplace for private health insurance
People can now shop, compare plans, find savings, and enroll in 2027 health coverage at ExploreHealthOR.gov (SALEM, OR) — Open Enrollment for 2027 health coverage is now underway, and people…
Tillamook PUD Completes Tillamook-to-Oceanside Transmission Line and Oceanside Substation Project
(TILLAMOOK, OR, November 2, 2026)— Tillamook PUD has energized the newly constructed 115-kilovolt Tillamook to Oceanside transmission line and Oceanside 24.9-kilovolt distribution substation. This infrastructure strengthens electric reliability for approximately 2,000…
NORTH COUNTY RESISTANCE – Where to from here?
Dear Friends, Many emotions going through the minds of the people at the North County Resistance Peaceful Protest on Saturday October 31st. Nearly 40 people showed up. Thinking about the midterm…
