We want to thank Debbie Booth-Schmidt and Melissa Cribbins for running for state legislature representing Tillamook County. They provided important perspectives on issues like workers rights, education, conservation, healthcare and COVID recovery…
Category: Op-Ed
Oregon reports 874 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Tillamook county adds 1 more case, total cases at 87
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we enter our ninth month of coronavirus reports, we are seeing the highest case counts of the pandemic. The governor has issued another executive order, pressing pause for several…
One American’s journey through the presidential election (courtesy of It’s A Wonderful Life) …
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Thank you so much Donald Roddy for sharing this very accurate commentary on the National election. As we’ve all “re-lived” Election day after day, to finally have a President-elect, Joe…
God’s Valley Cougar Attack: Duane Stephens In His Own Words …
By Laura Swanson On the afternoon of October 29th, Duane Stephens was deer hunting in the God’s Valley Area, north of Nehalem, when his life changed forever. Stephens is one of the…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Count Every Ballot
We, the people, the eligible voters, get to pick our elected officials who run our government. Over 150 million people voted in this 2020 November election, the largest turnout ever in any…
Call for Action: Ask County Commissioners to Reconsider Park Fees Increase
By Sue Schuster Aalykke If you have read the latest Pioneer, there is an article* about the new and increased day-use access fees the Tillamook County Parks and Board of Commissioners are…
Nehalem’s American Legion Cemetery: A History – In celebration of Historical Cemeteries Month
EDITOR’S NOTE: October is Historical Cemeteries Month, and to honor and acknowledge our local cemetery, here’s a history (written by a dear local citizen that we lost last year) and a video…
LETTER TO EDITOR/COMMUNITY – Implicit Bias: Here but Changeable
Folks, Tillamook County has good people. They want the best for all people in Tillamook County. The County Commissioners say it best after George Floyd’s death : Commissioner Mary Faith Bell: ”…
Tillamook County Pioneer’s QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES Series – Nov. 2020: City of Garibaldi – Mayor & City Council Positions
#7 – And the last in our Questions for the Candidates series. The current count from the Tillamook County Clerks office as of 2 pm today October 28th: Voter Turnout 60.09% Total…
Tillamook County Pioneer’s QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES Series – Nov. 2020: City of Rockaway Beach – City Council Positions
#6 – We are almost there – one week away. And over 50% of Tillamook County’s registered voters have already returned their ballots. REMINDERS: It’s too late to mail your ballot. Be…
