An amazing rescue on Netarts Bay; Help shape Tillamook’s Transportation Future; Animal rescue and rehab at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast- special event this weekend May 10 & 11; Seafood…
Exciting News for North County Recreation District – Congratulations to Barbara McCann on Retirement; Welcome New Executive Director, Justin Smith; Special Saturday Swims this Spring to Honor Legacy Pool – May 10 & June 14
OIOpublisher LAST CHANCE FOR MEMORIAL BRICKS! Order by May 15th Did you learn to swim at NCRD? We are inviting all the families to join us for a FREE final swim at…
“I Pledge Allegiance” … We Take an Oath
By Patty Rinehart Many of us remember standing in classrooms at the beginning of our school day to recite the pledge of allegiance–hand over heart. I went to find out about this…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Tillamook and Nestucca Valley School Board Elections – Support for Affolter, Ferrat, Wolfe & Barajas
It’s been my privilege to work closely with the campaigns for Brandon Affolter, Amanda Ferrat, Jordon Wolfe, and Irene Barajas and they all have my support because I know with certainty that…
Scammers continue to target people about unpaid toll balances, Oregon DMV says to ignore and delete texts and emails
(SALEM, OR 5/8/25) — Scammers posing as DMV and ODOT are sending another round of text and email messages about unpaid toll fees. The most recent messages threaten vehicle suspension, legal action and damage to…
GORDON’S WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE: Some Sun Through Saturday, Rain Returns for Sunday, Mother’s Day
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer There was a weak system that moved across yesterday that did little other than to bring us some clouds and cooler temperatures with…
OBITUARY: Paul Floyd Dillenburg – May 27, 1963 – May 6, 2025
Paul Floyd Dillenburg was born May 27th, 1963, to William and Bessie Dillenburg, in Tillamook, Oregon. Paul was raised in Tillamook County; at the age of 15, he began working on boats…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Taking the First Step Toward Wellness
Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed each May to increase understanding of mental health and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. Tillamook Family Counseling Center proudly supports this…
In Favor of the Proposed TLT Increase–A Vote for County Measure 29-183 is a Vote for County Workers
The proposed increase to the Transient Lodging Tax from 10% to 14% is appropriate, and necessary to retain and support critical County services. This proposal has the support of AFSCME Local 2734–Tillamook…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: States add Columbia River spring Chinook recreational fishing days
(CLACKAMAS, Ore. 5/7/25) —Following an in-season assessment of the upriver spring Chinook return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added more recreational spring Chinook fishing days on the mainstem Columbia during a…