The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that human remains discovered earlier this year have been positively identified as those of 59-year-old Maria Del Carmen Quintana, who was reported missing in 2018.Maria…
Category: Government
Nestucca Valley School Board Appoints Ken Richwine Acting Superintendent
By Irene Barajas, South County Correspondent for the Tillamook County Pioneer Following the resignation of Superintendent Misty Wharton last Monday, August 18, 2025, Nestucca’s Board of Directors held a Special Meeting on…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPT.: Introducing MyPDConnect – Easily report crimes online!
The Tillamook Police Department is proudly announcing the launch of MyPDConnect, a cutting-edge online reporting platform designed to allow you to report low-level crimes online right from your phone, tablet or desktop….
What If I’m Arrested?
By Neal Lemery Given that there have been public demonstrations, and questions about police activity, a number of people have asked me recently “What happens to people who get arrested?” I sat…
Multiple Agencies Respond to 5th St. Apartments Fire on Saturday August 23; No Injuries & Fire Contained
Tillamook, OR – On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Tillamook Fire District and Bay City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at an apartment complex on 5th Street in Tillamook. First arriving…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: The Roads Don’t Care About Your Talking Points
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…
NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT: SPECIAL MEETING, EXECUTIVE SESSION AUG. 26, 2025
Nestucca Valley School Board posted on their website today Monday August 25, 2025 that they will be holding yet another Special Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday 8/26 at 6p, Items on the agenda include…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT September 2025 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: September 3, 2025, Public Power Council Members Location: Portland, OR September 4, 2025, Public…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Join the Special Session Conversation
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/25/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, As many of you are aware, the Legislature will convene on Friday, August 29, for a special session to consider…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Courtesy Reminder – Recreational Ocean Salmon Fisheries South of Cape Falcon Closed 8/25/25 – 8/31/25
RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON INFORMATION UPDATE: This message is sent as a courtesy reminder of the upcoming closure for all recreational ocean salmon in the area from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain from Monday August 25, 2025 through August 31,…
