Hi, Jasper here! Do you cheer for the underdog? Well that’s me! I was really sick and the runt when I was very little, and my foster mom thought she was going…
Oregon Shores presents: Summer Sessions with Stewart Schultz along Nehalem Bay Aug. 3 & 4
Oregon Shores’ CoastWatch is happy to welcome coastal ecologist Stewart Schultz back this summer for three events in Nehalem this August. Dr. Schultz, author of The Northwest Coast: A Natural History, will…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 7/21/23 – On Repeat through the weekend; Some Rain Possible Monday
by Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer It’s like Ground Hog Day, the weather keeps repeating itself. The onshore flow pushes in the marine clouds at night that burn back…
There’s a Food Cart for That – The Growing Food Cart Scene in Tillamook County
In recent years, Tillamook County has seen a significant rise in its food cart scene. From the heart of Tillamook to the scenic towns of Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway Beach, and Garibaldi,…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Country Hit “Try That in a Small Town” Hits Home
EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s amazing the things nowdays that stir up controversy … seemingly innocuous social media posts, or country music songs are suddenly political and anti-this or pro-that. The artists are unfairly…
Coast Guard requests public information after laser strike hits Tillamook Bay boatcrew Wedneday evening July 19th
The Coast Guard is requesting information from the public in locating a suspect or suspects who pointed a green laser light into the eyes of a Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay boatcrew…
ROCKAWAY BEACH State of the City Message July 2023
By Mayor Charles McNeilly I am proud to stand before you and, as your Mayor, deliver the State of the City message. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy…
Practice wildfire prevention as fire season heats up
Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) wants to remind Oregonians to stay vigilant this fire season. Over the last several weeks, the department has recognized an uptick in human-caused wildfires. ODF…
OREGON STATE POLICE: FATAL CRASH – HWY 18 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY JULY 18, 2023
On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at approximately 10:53 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy-18, near milepost 12.5, in Tillamook County. The preliminary investigation indicated a…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 7/20/23 – More of the Same … Morning Clouds, Partly Sunny Afternoons
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer The satellite picture this morning showed the stratus deck got pushed inland but it also showed lots of smoke from the fire in…