EDITOR’S NOTE: Excessive Heat Warning – UNPRECEDENTED Heat Wave … triple digit temperatures in almost the entire state except for that tiny little strip of white on the Coast. The hordes of…
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Gordon’s Update: Weather, Fire Season Begins, Vaccine Update Wed. June 23rd
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 10:15am Weather No, there is not, or was not, an issue with your computer or with the server in getting this…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Final Risk Movement Week – Tillamook County Remains in Lower Risk
Tillamook County will remain in the “Lower Risk” category for this upcoming movement period, effective Friday June 25- July 1st, 2021. With Oregon close to achieving a 70% vaccination rate (at 68.7%…
Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels; Tillamook County with ZERO Cases, Remains at Lower Risk; Final Week for Oregonians to Get Vaccinated for “Take Your Shot, Oregon” Prizes
Polk County approved to move down to Lower Risk, Jefferson, Klamath, and Marion approved to move down to Moderate Risk Final county movements announced this week (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced…
NEWS UPDATE FROM OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Final Stretch
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, To all you fathers out there, I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Father’s Day! I expect by week end we will conclude this…
Suicide Prevention: Break the Silence – Remove the Barriers to Reach Out for Help, There is Hope
By Laura Swanson Our hearts go out to all those impacted by suicide, and after especially tragic suicides this weekend, the Pioneer is calling on our community to reach out to those…
Coast Guard medevacs 2nd hiker near Saddle Mountain, OR on Saturday June 19th
NOTE: The Coast Guard responded to an almost identical rescue Friday afternoon near Saddle Mountain – see previous article. The Coast Guard urges anyone venturing to remote areas to have reliable means…
Coast Guard medevacs hiker near Saddle Mountain, OR Friday June 18th
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard medevaced a hiker Friday, June 18th after a reported medical emergency near the top of Saddle Mountain. A hiker was reported to have what appeared to…
Summer traffic requires extra attention to road safety rules
EDITOR’S NOTE: The traffic has already increased here in Tillamook County – allow extra time to get from place to place – pack your patience, and be extra aware of bicyclists, pedestrians…
U.S. 26 PAVING PROJECT, HWY. 53 to NEHALEM RIVER BRIDGE TO CAUSE DELAYS STARTING SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 20
A paving project on U.S. 26 between OR 53 (Necanicum Junction) and the Nehalem River Bridge that is beginning this Sunday evening (June 20) at 7 p.m. will cause delays for travelers…