NEHALEM BAY, Oregon— Nehalem Bay State Park will reopen most of its campground July 1 after a seven-month construction closure. Reservations will be available starting 6 a.m. Friday. “We’re excited to welcome visitors back…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE: Mother Nature Pushes Pause on Summer Weather Here
OIOpublisher Even though the official start of summer was this past Friday, it kinda looks like Mother Nature is holding off on flipping the switch, at least for now. Over the weekend,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: FINAL DAYS – Rural Northwest Oregon Updates Volume 59
We are in the final days of Oregon’s 83rd Legislative Session. In these last days of this six month marathon the speed has ramped up to a sprint to the finish…
Noland Arbaugh’s Neuralink Journey Unveiled
Life hasn’t been the same for Noland Arbaugh since a 2016 swimming accident left him a quadriplegic, but Neuralink is hoping to restore some of that normality with a small brain-computer interface…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Thinking About Fathers’ Day
EDITOR’S NOTE: With the Pioneer’s server upgrade, we missed Neal Lemery’s “words of wisdom” from June 13, 2025. It’s always a good time to reflect on what it means to be a…
Nestucca High School heroes showed courage, compassion, and wisdom when it mattered most; Their quick action save Coach’s life
From Nestucca High School Principal Emily Chadwick 6/18/25: Dear Nestucca Families, Staff & Community, There are moments in a school’s life that define who we are — moments that rise above the…
Willie Waldman Project with Fareed Haque, Norwood Fisher, and Tony Austin June 28th to Benefit North County Food Bank
The North Coast Music Project is sponsoring a VIP benefit concert to transform the power of music into hope for our local community. This isn’t just a concert—it’s a lifeline for the…
OBITUARY: Ronald (Ronnie) Lloyd Randall – June 19, 1948 – June 10, 2025
Ronald “Ronnie” Lloyd Randall was born on June 19, 1948, and spent nearly all his life in his beloved hometown of Tillamook, Oregon, except for a brief time in Portland after high…
OBITUARY: Olivia ‘Joan’ Trogdon – July 8, 1941 – June 4, 2025
Olivia “Joan” Trogdon was born July 8, 1941 in Polson, Montana, to Carl and Viola (Olsen) Stavran, and passed away June 4, 2025 in her beloved home at the age of 83….
OBITUARY: Richard ‘Dick’ LeRoy White – July 7, 1938 – May 17, 2025
Richard Leroy White passed away Saturday May 17, 2025, at Willow Creek in Salem, Oregon after a very long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Richard “Dick” White was born on July 7, 1938, in…