Veterans of all six United States armed services are invited to participate in this year’s Manzanita Fourth of July Parade by leading the parade as members of the color guard. In addition…
I’ve been thinking: Communitarianism
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about a new 8 syllable word I’ve found, “communitarianism”. I’ve always had an unnatural love for words. In fifth grade, I would meet once…
Rockaway Beach Chamber Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Accessibility Project, Barb’s Beach Mobile House May 9th (Video)
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Work started on the pavers on March 5th and finished up on April 1st, Rockaway Beach City Council President Penny Cheek announced to the assembled…
OP/ED: Club Manzanita – The Pinocchio Edition
By Randy Kugler Six weeks and still no response from the City on simple questions explaining the justification and use of Water Operating Funds transfers to the General Fund. In one explanation…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Ready for Search & Rescue Banquet Sat. May 18th; Silent Auction Open Online; Tickets Still Available
Things are coming together amazingly for the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Banquet and Auction, with over 90 items for both the live and silent auctions. There are door prizes…
Tillamook Police Department Invites Community for Coffee with a Cop on May 15th
The Tillamook Police Department is pleased to invite the community to join them for “Coffee with a Cop” at Starbucks next to Denny’s, located at 2230 N. Main Ave., Tillamook. This event…
National Safe Boating Week Tips & Free Vessel Inspections; US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 63, Station Tillamook Safe Boating Course in Garibaldi, May 18th
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 63, Station Tillamook Bay will be presenting a Boat America Course. All Oregon boaters who operate a motorboat with over 10 horsepower(hp) are required to take a…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Preserving Tillamook Bay – Why We Must Act Against Destructive Aquaculture Practices
Have you ever been out on Tillamook Bay and seen clumps of long thin green grass moving along with the tide? Have you walked on Cape Meares Spit beach and seen miles…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG 5/13/24: Coastal Economies Front and Center
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 More than 200 people turned out for the Oregon Coast Economic Summit, organized by your legislative Coastal Caucus. We covered a range of topics that…
GORDON’S WEATHER UPDATE 5/13/24: Summer-like weather returns (after today) for mild week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer We had a stellar weekend with the only storm being a geomagnetic storm that gave us quite a show of the aurora borealis…