* WHAT…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE…Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon. * WHEN…From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down…
GORDON’S ACTIVE WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE 10/23/25: Here comes the rain, then heavier rain with strong winds, and possibly downed trees, power outages, ponding water
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Hey there Tillamook, I thought I would give you an update on the pending bad weather. Yes, it looks like we are in…
Tillamook Lightwave Regular Board Meeting & Tillamook Lightwave Budget Hearing – October 28, 2025
The meeting will be held at Tillamook People’s Utility District’s Carl Rawe Meeting Room is located at 1115 Pacific Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook Lightwave Board of Directors will conduct the…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH CENTER – BY THE NUMBERS
With apologies to the Harper’s Index here are some fun facts about the new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy constructed by the Nehalem Bay Health District in Wheeler, Oregon. Nehalem Bay…
STATE FORESTS STREAM PROJECTS HELP FISH, IMPROVE WATER QUALITY
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) completed a stream enhancement project on Gales Creek in the Tillamook State Forest this summer to improve stream habitat and water quality. “The goal of this…
Upcoming City of Tillamook Street Closures
The City of Tillamook’s Public Works Department announces street closures to perform necessary sewer lateral repairs. The following locations will be impacted from 8:00AM to 5:00PM: 5th Street between Grove Avenue and…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Domestic Violence in Oregon and Tillamook County – Understanding the Numbers
By Leanna Coy, FNP Domestic violence is a public health issue that touches many in Tillamook County. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 4 women and…
I’ve been thinking … The Island – A Woman’s Heart
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about the 1985 song, “The Island” by Delores Keane. If you’re not familiar with it, you can listen to it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvcxBT5Bx8Q…
2025 City of Tillamook Christmas Basket Program – Donors Needed; Applications Available at CARE Oct. 23
Announcing the annual City of Tillamook Christmas Basket requests for this year. For twenty years, the community of volunteers and providers has come together to support this yearly event. They recognize that…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Immigrants Aren’t the Problem. Our Denial Is.
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…