June is National Dairy Month and here in Tillamook County it’s a big deal, and the perfect reminder that our community wellness is deeply rooted in the land, our heritage, and the…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: “I pay for insurance. Why isn’t this covered?”
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 Quill
Introducing Quill, United Paws’ Cat of the Week. Quill is a handsome tuxedo with a broad white stripe down his nose and matching white boots. United Paws rescued Quill, his mother, Tilly,…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Spring Cleaning Madness
By Neal Lemery I’ve been on a spree of decluttering, downsizing, and bringing order to my house. I’ve realized I have hoarding tendencies, and that my lifestyle is messy, cluttered, and often…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PARKS: Join Us for Netarts Community Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Music Sunday June 28th
Come celebrate an exciting new chapter for our community at Netarts Community Park! Sunday, June 28, 2026 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Netarts Community Park – Netarts, Oregon Enjoy an afternoon filled…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 6/22/26: Warm couple days, then pattern change starting midweek, end of the week looking rainy
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Not a bad weekend, we had some clouds Saturday, but Sunday was quite nice with temperatures in the 60s along the coast, and…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Serious News from the Capitol Last Week
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 6/22/26 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Trump administration is backing off from its plans to remove a decade-old ocean monitoring system Oregonians rely on for fishing,…
Nehalem Bay Pride Comes to Wheeler June 27–28 – Heart of Cartm, City of Wheeler host two-day celebration
Heart of Cartm and the City of Wheeler are co-hosting Nehalem Bay Pride 2026 on June 27–28, a two-day community celebration centered in Wheeler, Oregon. All events are free, drop-in, and open…
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Surf Shack
By Butch Freedman Nobody thought it was a good idea when Wimpy opened the surf shop. But we also knew there was no stopping him. Maybe we were also secretly hoping we…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Cultivating Relationships through Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) to Prevent Teen Substance Use
By Renee Aufdermauer Fishing is often seen as a sport of patience or a quest for a trophy catch, but for those who spend their lives on the water, it’s clearly something…
