By Laura Swanson Nehalem Bay State Park has been closed to the public since November of 2024, but there’s a lot going on throughout the park. On a recent tour, we encountered…
Hebo Candidate Forum Organizer Sets Wrong Tone; Public Meetings Need Impartial Facilitator
On Friday April 11 a meeting to meet the local school board candidates was held at the Hebo fire station. April Bailey the apparent organizer started out by wanting to bar the…
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH Notice of City Council Vacancy
The City of Rockaway Beach City Council is accepting applications for City Council Position #4 to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term. The appointee’s term of office runs until the first…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY ELECTION: Full House at South County Candidate Forum Friday April 11
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
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 is…
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…
