EDITOR’S NOTE: When I saw the announcement below from Robert Reich that he was going to share his book “The Common Ground” a chapter each week, I knew that the Pioneer’s book…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING SET FOR DRAFT FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WESTERN OREGON’S STATE FORESTS AUGUST 22
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will be holding an informational meeting on the draft Western Oregon State Forests Management Plan (FMP) virtually via Zoom, Aug. 22, 9 a.m….
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: Repair rescheduled for Tillamook River Bridge on Netarts Highway; Closures will be required when we do the work
The morning closures of the Tillamook River Bridge on the Netarts Highway – originally planned for next week, July 31 through Aug. 4 – will be rescheduled. The bridge will remain open 24/7…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 7/26/23 – Summer Continues!
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer The increased zonal flow gave us a cloudy, foggy start to the day, we also had some moisture in the dense fog that…
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The City of Rockaway Beach is seeking to award grants to non-profit community groups and other entities that meet the grant criteria for the 2023/24 fiscal year. The city will award up…
I’ve Been Thinking … Let’s Try This – Rise Up Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: As Pioneer readers are aware, Jim has been actively involved with Braver Angels for some time now, and he’s been inspired to “bridge the divide” between blues, reds and “in-betweens”…
Tillamook County Fair Readies for “Let Freedom Ring” – August 9th – 12th
The Tillamook County Fair is around the corner – four full days of fun August 9th through 12th! With a little something for everyone, this year’s fair is not to be missed….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Halibut angling days added to Oregon Central Coast and Columbia River subareas
(July 25, 2023; NEWPORT, Ore) – Pacific halibut anglers now have more opportunities to harvest this prized fish in the Columbia River and Central Coast subareas. Central Coast Subarea Beginning Aug. 3,…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 7/25/23 – 14-day outlook for preciptation, temperature
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer The low pressure area continued to inch its way into the coast just north of Vancouver Island which spun a dying front across…
DOUBLE FATAL CRASH- HWY 101- TILLAMOOK COUNTY, SATURDAY JULY 22nd
On Saturday, July 22, 2023, at approximately 10:28 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-101, near milepost 58, in Tillamook County. The preliminary investigation indicated a white…
