OIOpublisher (Salem, Ore. Aug. 25, 2023) – Starting Thursday night, August 24th and into Friday morning, August 25th, Oregon experienced many lightning strikes that affected Southern Oregon up to Northwest Oregon. With…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/25/23
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer The area saw some showers this morning, and I had some folks reporting a lot of lightning as a disturbance, that was once…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: August 24th Fire & Weather Upate; Threat of Thunderstorms – Watch for Smoke, Fire Starts
Here’s a quick rundown on fire season and the weather from Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest District Foresters – Mike Cafferatta, Kate Skinner and Dan Goody: A busy week with three fires…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/24/23 – Smoke Returns, Possible Showers, Thundershowers
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer A case of dueling low pressure areas today. There is the one that moved across to the north yesterday that continues to push…
Wild Coast Goods, for Hearth and Home
Wild Coast Goods is not just a store; it’s a creative collaboration between two talented artists, Ashley Mersereau and Justin Bailie. Both were born and raised on the north Oregon coast, and…
Kilchis Point Reserve, Hiking the Great Outdoors and Something for Everyone
Kilchis Point Reserve, located in Tillamook County, Oregon, is a hidden gem that offers a serene escape to nature enthusiasts. Spanning over 200 acres, this reserve is home to a diverse range…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM HOSTS BOOK SIGNING, READING “Ephraim Fox: An Oregon Pioneer Story” AUGUST 26TH
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will be hosting a book signing of local author, James Royal Fox, Jr.’s latest publication, Ephraim Fox: An Oregon Pioneer Story, on August 26,…
TILLAMOOK PHARMACY VICTIM OF NATIONWIDE TREND – CLOSING OF INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES – ANNOUNCES CLOSURE SEPT. 6
By Laura Swanson When the Pioneer received the notice yesterday from a Health Mart District manager announcing Tillamook Pharmacy’s closing in two weeks, we knew that there would be a great impact…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FIREFIGHTERS WORK HARD TO PROTECT LIVES AND PREVENT ANOTHER “BLOW UP DAY”
TILLAMOOK, Ore—On Aug. 24, 1933, the skies west of Portland were darkened by an enormous smoke column more than 40,000 feet high as a fire that had started in the headwaters of…
OREGON STATE POLICE SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REGARDING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION- WASHINGTON COUNTY
The Oregon State Police Major Crimes Section in Portland is investigating Sergeant Levi Gray, with the Oregon Department of Corrections, who was recently indicted by a grand jury and arrested by the…