By Senator Suzanne Weber When I was Mayor of Tillamook, I found the Oregon Coast Economic Summit to be a very valuable resource for connecting our small coastal towns with opportunities for economic…
PORT OF GARIBALDI: South Jetty Project Update 5/3/24
Here is the most recent information from the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers, May 3, 2024: “The contractor is delivering jetty stone to the stone barge loading facility at the…
IN RESPONSE: Not supporting anti-semitic ranting
EDITOR’S NOTE: When I received Judi’s email, I was immediately taken aback, and thought, oh my goodness – no, of course not – the Pioneer would never support antisemitic language! And then…
Nehalem Bay Pharmacy Launches Prescription Pick-up Locker Program, Improves Access to Medications for North County; Demo, Tutorial May 9th
The first of its kind in the region, the Nehalem Bay Pharmacy now offers patients the opportunity to pick up prescriptions from a secure Prescription Pick-up Locker at Nehalem Bay Health Center in…
I’ve been thinking … Meet Jose, Bus Driver for The Wave
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about José, a cheerful bus driver I met in March 2023. I had just decided to run for Position 1 on the Tillamook County…
$7 million available in Oregon ocean commercial salmon fishery disaster funds
SALEM, Ore. – A total of $7,050,722 is available to Oregon to address poor performance of Oregon’s ocean commercial salmon fisheries for 2018, 2019, and 2020. This includes impacts to commercial fishermen, processors, and…
Support for Bruce Lovelin for County Commissioner
Bruce Lovelin has my vote for County Commissioner for the following reasons: His 10 years’ experience on the Planning Commission gives him a strong background for this job. He will be able…
Commissioner Election – Clear Picture
It saddens me to see negative advertising raise its ugly head here in the commissioners race. On a positive note, it provides a clear picture of Mr. Lovelin’s lack of preparation and…
HOPE FESTS COMING TO TOWN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH – South County May 2nd; North County May 8th; Tillamook May 17th; FREE Dinner with RSVP; Suicide Prevention Trainings, Storytelling Events
Everyone needs HOPE – healing, outreach, prevention and education – HOPE Fest events launch Tillamook County’s mental health awareness month. The Tillamook County Suicide Prevention Coalition was awarded a grant from The…
Manzanita Farmers Market Seeking New Board Members
Join Our Dynamic Board of Directors at the Manzanita Farmers Market! Are you passionate about supporting local farmers and promoting healthy food access in your community? The Manzanita Farmers Market is looking…