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…
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MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Travel Journal – No. 2
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” – Samuel Beckett By Marc C. Johnson (Oct. 2, 2026) (Photo – The Wild Atlantic Way near Clifden, Ireland)…
OP/ED: Thank you Judges! No thanks to this administration.
By Diane Colcord Thank you to all the judiciary from district to federal to appeal judges! The majority are living up to the oaths they took and are trying to stop…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY NW OREGON FOREST PROTECTION DISTRIC ANNOUNCES END TO FIRE SEASON, EFFECTIVE OCT. 15, 2026
2026 Fire Season and Public Use Restrictions Termination The Oregon Department of Forestry announces effective at 12:01 am, Thursday, October 15, 2026, Fire Season and Public Use Restrictions will be terminated…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Decent Man
By Butch Freedman “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” -MLK Jr. It’s easy to feel frustrated with the state of today’s political landscape. And…
TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM: COMMUNITY SHOWS UP FOR VOLUNTEER EVENT; FRIENDS OF TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM CONTRIBUTES $50,000
What an incredible evening! Nearly 80 volunteers took time out of their evening this past Friday night, October 9th to join us at the Tillamook Air Museum, and we couldn’t be more…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: What You Said, and Another Chance to Say Something
10/12/2026 By State Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Greetings from Beijing, where interestingly, the price of gasoline is about $5.22 a gallon. Compare that to $8.71…
Governor Kotek’s Visit to Tillamook Shows Her Support for Rural Oregon
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Photo from the Tillamook County Family YMCA and the banner greeting Governor Kotek during her August visit.) To the Editor: It was incredibly heartening to see Governor Tina Kotek…
GREAT SHAKE OUT SERIES: Shake, Rattle and… MOVE out – What To Do After Shaking Stops
(Article 4 in the GREAT SHAKE OUT SERIES sponsored by Tillamook County Citizen Corps Council-TC4) By Deborah Maynard, Lt Col, CAP USAF and TC4 Member You’ve dropped, covered, and held on….
“Character Work” Author Paul Susi at Tillamook Library Oct. 13th
Portland writer, theater artist and social services professional Paul Susi will be reading from his 2025 memoir “Character Work” at the Tillamook Library on Tuesday, Oct 13, 4 pm! Paul will…
