(Tillamook, OR – August 18, 2025) – The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community about an ongoing phone and text messaging scam involving individuals impersonating Sheriff’s Deputies. Residents have reported…
Category: Government
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Highs and Lows of Tax Cuts and Program Reductions
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/18/2025 Last week I wrote about the effect of the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill on Oregon taxpayers, Oregon tax revenue, and the Oregon economy. Some of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE CLOSURE AUG. 22
(TILLAMOOK, OR) – The Tillamook County Courthouse will be closed to the public Friday, August 22, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for staff in-service. We apologize for any inconvenience this…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: The Cost of Doing Nothing, Repeatedly
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: State Forests volunteers honored for their work with new Forest Champions award
(TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, Ore.)—Four volunteers were recognized for their efforts to steward recreational opportunities across Oregon state forests through the first Forest Champions Volunteer Award. The award, sponsored by the State Forests Trust of Oregon, was proudly presented to…
NEAH-KAH-NIE ROBOTICS: FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Kickoff Sept. 6th
On September 6th NKN Robotics will be hosting a FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff event. FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is an international robotics competition for students in grades 7-12. It’s more than just…
CAMP RILEA TO HOST MILITARY AVIATION TRAINING AUG. 17–23
(Warrenton, Ore.) – Residents near Camp Rilea may notice increased helicopter activity between August 17 and 23 as the 1-229th Aviation Battalion conducts day and nighttime training flights. Pilots will follow established flight…
New Nestucca School Board Off to Busy Start – Special Meetings, Policy Changes & More; Next School Board Meeting Monday, August 18
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are excited to welcome Irene Barajas to the Tillamook County Pioneer. Irene will be reporting on the Nestucca School District Board meetings as well as other happenings at Nestucca…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Smoother, safer U.S. 101 through Garibaldi; ODOT project improves travel for all through downtown
(GARIBALDI, OR) — A one-mile stretch of U.S. 101 through the heart of Garibaldi has been transformed with new pavement, sidewalks, curb ramps, bus stop pull-outs and drainage improvements—making the busy coastal…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: General Marine Species bag limit decreases beginning Aug. 18; Monday, August 18 last day for ocean sport salmon fishing in Columbia River Subarea
(NEWPORT, Ore.) – The General Marine Species bag limit returns to a four-fish bag limit beginning Monday, Aug. 18. The one-fish sub-bag limit for cabezon and the one-fish sub-bag limit for canary…