EDITOR’S NOTE: The South County Candidate’s forum got off to a rocky start when several candidates indicated that they were not invited, but planned to attend. Then there was some concern about…
NORTH COUNTY RECREATION DISTRICT (NCRD) PARKING LOT CLOSURES: GOOD NEWS – ONE MORE DAY – TUESDAY APRIL 15th
OIOpublisher Good news – just one more day of parking lot closures at the North County Recreation District on Tuesday April 15th. The paving (and weather) have been cooperating and the paving…
Why Is My Teen Hiding in Their Hoodie? And Other Mysteries of Confidence and Anxiety
By Denise Donohue, Local Teen Confidence Coach If you’ve ever seen a teenager vanish into the depths of their hoodie like a shy turtle avoiding eye contact, congratulations—you may be living with a…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 4/14/25: Prolonged Period of Nice Weather Coming for Most Week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, I’ve got my voice back, but now I have this sinus thing going on, so I still don’t sound “normal.” Other than…
NEWS UPDATE FROM SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Updates Volume 51
By Senator Suzanne Weber, Getting Connected I wanted to share the exciting news that the 108-mile fiber construction project on Highway 6 is complete! Here is an article with additional information on the project…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Trust Walk
EDITOR’S NOTE: The times right now are a lot for everyone, and I’m especially blessed with a tribe that “checks-in” to make sure I’m handling it all well. Neal Lemery sent along…
Tillamook Hands Off Rally: The Real Story – Real Tillamook County Residents Raising Awareness About Real Issues
EDITOR’S NOTE: See below for the LIVE video of the rally. The Pioneer was there on the street and the estimates of 500 attendees are conservative; participants lined Hwy. 101 from Hoquarton…
TILLAMOOK FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER: April is Alcohol Awareness Month – Rethink the Drink
April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to educate ourselves and our communities about the risks of alcohol misuse and its widespread impact on health and well-being. It is important for people…
THE OCEANSIDER: State Surprises Oceanside Emergency Volunteers, Oceanside Protection Society with $60,000 in Emergency “Resilience” Equipment and Supplies
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The volunteers who coordinate Oceanside’s emergency readiness efforts received a surprise phone call from county and state emergency management officials this week. Despite having initially denied Oceanside’s Emergency Resilience Hub…
OBITUARY: Frieda Farr – July 3, 1946 – March 19, 2025
Frieda was born to Gottfried and Anna Frank in Kitzingen, Germany. She was the youngest of 3 children when she immigrated to the United States in 1952. The family settled in Tualatin,…