By Robert Van Dyk, Wild Salmon Center There was a very close vote in the Board of Forestry meeting yesterday (2/15/23), with three members voting to delay for at least two years and…
Spy vs. Spy – Balloon War
OIOpublisher By Cara Mico, Assistant Editor If you’ve been paying attention to sky-news, you’ve likely heard about the balloon incidents. While unlikely to cause more international drama, it has made many curious…
Field Research Becomes Fur Seal Rescue
Olympic National Park, Washington — A field excursion led by Seattle Aquarium researchers along the Olympic Peninsula quickly turned into a life-saving mission. Seattle Aquarium’s Senior Conservation Research Manager Shawn Larson was leading…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 2/16/23 – Winter continues …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Thursday, February 16, 2023 As expected, a trough and front took a pause offshore today as part of the energy went north into…
OP/ED: WHY THE SUDDEN OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY MEETING TODAY? Addressing Inaccuracies in Industry Op/Ed
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer posted the Oregon Forest and Industries Council “press release” as an Op/Ed, along with several reponses to the inaccurate information and scare tactics contained in the commentary. See…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NO SPRAY ZONE AGREEMENTS MUST BE UPDATED
TO: ALL TILLAMOOK COUNTY RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS Tillamook County Public Works (TCPW) no longer has an operator to conduct weed spraying within the county rights of way and intends to contract…
OSU Extension in Tillamook County Hiring Office Specialist
Join our team! Tillamook OSU Extension Service is looking for an Office Specialist. The OSU Extension Service engages the people of Oregon with research-based knowledge and education that strengthen communities and economies,…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 2/15/23
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Well, yesterday was fun in the morning then ended up being nice in the afternoon but then the temperatures…
OR 6 Wilson River Highway Corridor Study – OPEN HOUSE Thurs. Feb. 16 at Port of Tillamook Bay; Online Open House Link Below
We need your help to make sure we’re on the right track! Your feedback is an important part of our process and will help to make sure we are focusing on the…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Sweet Dessert – Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse
A perfect (easy and quick) dessert for Valentine’s Day – that’s healthy too! Prep Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 6 mini Hershey’s special dark chocolate bars (chopped) 2 cups plain nonfat greek yogurt…