By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Tuesday (tomorrow) is election day. Voter participation across the state is low, under 20%, despite many important and contested questions on the…
GORDON’S WEATHER UPDATE – 5/20/24: Spring weather continues through holiday weekend
OIOpublisher By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer We saw a few showers over the weekend that were good for the gardens. Now today we see a ridge of high…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Click It or Ticket Campaign Reminds Drivers: Buckle Up May 20 – June 2, and Every Day
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort. The national…
Celebrating the Search: SETI Institute’s 2024 Drake Awards Illuminate the Quest for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
The SETI Institute’s 2024 Drake Awards ceremony took place last Thursday at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, honoring significant contributions to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. This event brought…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Escaping into the Quiet
By Neal Lemery Like other photographers, I was excited about the Northern Lights being visible in Oregon. I’d missed the first night, but I was ready the second night. I carefully set…
Rare Deep-Sea Angler Fish Found South of Cannon Beach, Oregon
Story & Photos by Seaside Aquarium A deep-sea angler fish, called a Pacific football fish (Himantoliphus sagamius) was found by local beachcombers just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Living in complete darkness,…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hooray for WEBS and TSD9 – Growing Future Scientists!
I was lucky enough to chaperone my 6th grader’s Alternative Energy field trip this month to Cape Lookout State Park hosted by Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea (WEBS)….
Don’t Forget to Vote!
The voted ballot must be received in any county election office or designated drop site by 8:00 p.m. on election night or postmarked by 5/21/2024. Ballot Drop Locations Tillamook County Ballot Drop…
Nehalem Valley Historical Society Celebrates Mark Beach, Recipient of the 2024 Oregon Heritage Excellence Award; Join us May 21st at NCRD
Join us at the North County Recreation District on Tuesday May 21st at 4 pm to celebrate Mark Beach’s Oregon Heritage Excellence award. Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and projects…
Poisoning the well for outdoor recreation in Northeast Oregon: Alarming incidents lead to collateral damage for wildlife, pets in Wallowa County; Rewards for information
ENTERPRISE, Ore.—The target was likely a wolf, the latest poisoning in a disturbing trend that has killed 19 wolves in Oregon since 2015. Whatever the target, the collateral damage in northeast Oregon’s…