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Nehalem Bay State Park GoBond Construction Update: Construction Continues Throughout Park; Upgrading Utilities, New Restrooms, More Accessible Campsites & Seasonal Staff Housing
OIOpublisher By Laura Swanson Nehalem Bay State Park has been closed to the public since November of 2024, but there’s a lot going on throughout the park. On a recent tour, we…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY ELECTION: Full House at South County Candidate Forum Friday April 11
EDITOR’S NOTE: The South County Candidate’s forum got off to a rocky start when several candidates indicated that they were not invited, but planned to attend. Then there was some concern about…
NEWS UPDATE FROM SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Updates Volume 51
By Senator Suzanne Weber, Getting Connected I wanted to share the exciting news that the 108-mile fiber construction project on Highway 6 is complete! Here is an article with additional information on the project…
Tillamook Hands Off Rally: The Real Story – Real Tillamook County Residents Raising Awareness About Real Issues
EDITOR’S NOTE: See below for the LIVE video of the rally. The Pioneer was there on the street and the estimates of 500 attendees are conservative; participants lined Hwy. 101 from Hoquarton…
TILLAMOOK FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER: April is Alcohol Awareness Month – Rethink the Drink
April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to educate ourselves and our communities about the risks of alcohol misuse and its widespread impact on health and well-being. It is important for people…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: Boiling the Frog and Blaming the Thermostat
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…
Transient Lodging Tax Proposed Increase
I have heard information both for and against the proposed increase to our Transient Lodging Tax. I understand this is the first request for an increase in the 10-year history of the…
OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): DEQ works to resolve cyberattack
(April 11, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.) – DEQ continues to work with the Department of Administrative Services Enterprise Information Services and Microsoft cybersecurity team to address cybersecurity issues. Key information: There continues…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Learn more about the OR 6 and NW Aerts Road Roundabout – Online Open House
Have you seen our online open house?! If you haven’t, check out the online open house now to: Learn more about this project. Learn about roundabouts and their benefits. See your questions answered. Find…