EDITOR’S NOTE: The U.S. Coast Guard search continued past 9 pm with multiple helicopters and boats throughout the afternoon and evening searching for the still missing 17-year-old. Local residents said that the…
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Summer greetings from the forest! Tillamook Forest Center Readies for Season
OIOpublisher This summer will bring a new kind of art exhibit to the Tillamook Forest Center. From June 13th through September 2nd, visitors are invited to explore sculptural installations both inside the…
May Legislative Update from Rep. Gomberg 5/29/18
By David Gomberg, State Representative, Oregon House District 10 (South Tillmaook County and Lincoln County) As I mentioned in my recent Special Session report, House rules do not let me send newsletters…
What a whirlwind of a primary election for Tillamook County Commissioner!
I want to thank everyone who came out to the forums, coffees, Facebook Live sessions, sent emails, made phone calls, asked questions and voted for me in the May 15 primary. I…
Mattson Makes Mark in Microbiology at International Science & Engineering Fair, Places 4th in World
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer Tillamook High School Senior Anna Mattson has a few things on her plate right now, in particular, graduation which is looming June 1st, and getting…
Thank you for vote, support and kind words during the commissioner’s race
Thank you to the 18% of voters who cast their ballot for me in the commissioner’s race! I am fortunate to have had such meaningful conversations with people throughout our county; during…
OREGON STATE POLICE MEMORIAL DAY TRAVEL MESSAGE
This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial launch into summer. Experts already predict that this will be the busiest traffic weekend of the year. To help keep your spirits high during…
County seeks short-term rental committee
The Board of Commissioners is appointing a short-term rental committee to help address concerns related to the drastic growth of short-term rentals in many of our unincorporated communities in the past few…
Summer Registration Now Open at TBCC
Registration is now open for summer term classes at Tillamook Bay Community College. If you are looking to get started on your college education this summer, you have from now until June…
JUST THINK: “More money than God” still didn’t determine District 32 Democratic Primary Outcome
By Victoria Stoppiello No one I know in Clatsop County (many of whom fought a potential LNG plant for environmental reasons) predicted that Tim Josi would come in last in the District…