By Lisa Baumgartner, granddaughter of Orella Holloway Chadwick Orella Holloway Chadwick was famous for doing things her way. On Christmas Eve 2023, the 104-year-old Tillamook resident died the way she lived—exactly how…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 12/29/23 – Rain, then Showers, mostly Dry New Year’s Day
OIOpublisher By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Another day and here comes another front. The morning satellite picture shows a large trough sitting off the coast with imbedded low…
Community New Years Eve Event Returns to Pine Grove Community House Dec. 31st; Gratitude Jar Reading, Music & More
When it seems we need it the most, let’s gather. Come celebrate New Year’s Eve with your community at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita on Sunday, Dec 31, starting at 7pm to midnight,…
OREGON STATE PARKS – First Day Hikes 2024
See a list of parks hosting hikes on Jan. 1 below with links to more information – parks in Tillamook County providing hikes include Nehalem Bay and Sitka Sedge, also nearby Fort…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Here Comes the Sun! Celebrations for New Year
By Kitchen Maven/Judi Yamada According to the Farmers’ Almanac, astronomical winter actually starts on the Winter Solstice. It occurs on December 21, 2023, in the Northern Hemisphere. Considered the death and rebirth…
Help Oregon Health Authority review the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons; Request applicants for review board, comments
EDITOR’S NOTE: With the recent loss of Tillamook Pharmacy, the issue of the proposed Kroger/Albertsons merger may impact Tillamook County. Please share your concerns and issues experienced with OHA. See links, contact…
OHA, DEQ announce Oregon beaches to be monitored for bacteria in 2024/2025; Seven Beaches in Tillamook County – Short Sand, Manzanita, Rockaway, Twin Rocks, Oceanside, Cape Kiwanda, Neskowin
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) has finalized a list of beaches to be monitored for unsafe levels of bacteria during the 2024 and 2025 monitoring seasons. The list was created based on…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 12/28/23 – Rain & Rain Showers – New Years Forecast
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer It is that time of year, one storm system moves through, and another has formed to take its place, and so, the last…
OBITUARY: Lee Blackmon – February 19, 1968 – December 18, 2023
Lee Blackmon passed away on December 18, 2023. Born on February 19, 1968 in Newport Beach, California, Lee moved to Nehalem, Oregon in 2011, where he founded Animal Haven by the Sea….
Tillamook Medical Minute: Prioritizing Mental Health — A Community Partnership
By Paul Welch, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Adventist Health Tillamook In today’s fast-paced world, where the demands of life can sometimes feel overwhelming, it’s essential that we place a strong emphasis…