ASTORIA — The overnight closure of the Astoria-Megler Bridge has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 26, due to weather. The closure will allow crews to remove the former toll booth structure on…
OBITUARY: Betty Ann Olson – February 22, 1936 – February 4, 2026
Betty Ann Olson passed away in her home on February 4, 2026, just days before her 90th birthday. She was born on February 22, 1936, in Tillamook, Oregon, the third of thirteen…
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TILLAMOOK COUNTY POLAR PLUNGE AT LAKE LYTLE IN ROCKAWAY BEACH FEB. 28; JOIN A TEAM, DONATE, CHEER ON PARTICIPANTS
Ready to make a splash for a great cause? Join Special Olympics Oregon – Tillamook County for a Polar Plunge. February 28th @ 11:00 AM Lake Lytle -Rockaway Beach To support local…
BUTCH’S BLOG: It Can’t Happen Here – Or Can It?
By Butch Freedman I watched a “60 Minutes” episode last night about three 80-year-olds who were born in the death camps of the Nazis in 1945. It was a story of resilience…
BOOK REVIEWS: Congratulations, by the way By George Saunders
By Jim Heffernan Here’s how The New York Times introduces this very short beautiful book: “Three months after George Saunders gave a graduation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech…
Diabetes Self-Management Class at Tillamook YMCA – Sign up now
Living well with diabetes doesn’t mean doing it alone. The Tillamook YMCA and Northwest Senior & Disability Services is excited to offer the Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) — a 6-week workshop designed…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 2/16/26: For those wanting snow, it is appearing like you will get your wish; Question is…how much snow are we looking at?
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, it looks like winter is returning after giving us a mild period the last few weeks. Today we have a low pressure…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY: Winter Weather Advisory from Monday morning Feb. 16 until 04:00AM Friday Feb. 20
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches from Monday morning through Monday night. Another 0.5 to 2 inches of snow is expected from Tuesday morning through Tuesday night, then 2 to 5 inches of snow…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Imperfect Options, Imperfect System, with Imperfect Information
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
United Paws Cat of the Week: Meet Ivy
Meet Ivy, United Paws Cat of the Week. Ivy is a calico beauty who was abandoned when her guardian moved. A neighbor fed her as an outside cat, and reached out for…