In a recent community meeting, the North County Recreation District (NCRD) addressed several questions and concerns regarding the upcoming construction of a new parking lot. The meeting, which was held to provide…
Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall Comes to Tillamook May 26 & 27, View at 2nd St. Plaza
OIOpublisher The Vietnam Veterans of America Umpqua Valley Chapter 805 is bringing the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall to Tillamook, Oregon on May 26th and 27th. This wall is a tribute to 957…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Good News in the Economic Forecast!
By David Gomberg, House District 10 5/22/2023 Dear Neighbors and Friends, On Wednesday, economists released the forecast of revenue – primarily income taxes, business taxes, and lottery sales – that will be used to determine…
Monday Musical Club of Tillamook Announces High School Scholarship Awards
by Neal Lemery The Tillamook Monday Musical Club announced its high school scholarship awards after a. Sunday afternoon contest by the five competitors, seniors at Nestucca Valley and Tillamook high schools. The…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK: PUBLIC RESTROOMS RESTORATION AT COATSVILLE PARK ON 9th STREET
EDITOR’S NOTE: There have been multiple social media posts about area bathrooms being locked or closed with lots of speculation on why, with a variety of explanations from people with little or…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: Cape Meares Loop Road Construction Progressing; Closure Reminders as Work Begins on North End
Construction of the new Cape Meares Loop Road is progressing well and significant work has been completed on the south end of the project. The contractor will start moving equipment and materials…
Trash Bash Art Festival: A Celebration of Creativity and Sustainability
In the heart of Wheeler, Oregon, a unique festival is transforming the way we think about waste. The Heart of Cartm, a local non-profit organization, has been hosting the Trash Bash Art…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 5/22/23
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer A trough of low pressure has moved across and is to the east of Oregon while a ridge of high pressure builds from…
JOURNEY GAL: Wanderlust is My Middle Name
Editor’s Note: We are please to introduce a new contributor to the Pioneer, Marilyn Karr. Marilyn approached me after my workshop at the Rockaway Writers Rendevzous with questions about marketing her in…
BOOK REVIEW: For Small Creatures Such As We
By Jim Heffernan I came across this book while researching how much of “A Demon-Haunted World……” (See previous book review) was Ann Druyan and how much was Carl Sagan. I never came…