Portland, Ore. – With hot, dry conditions in the forecast and an increase in visitors traveling for Labor Day, fire officials are asking for the public’s help in preventing human-caused wildfires. “While…
Garibaldi Maritime Museum Hosts Model Ship Building Demos Aug. 31 and Sept. 1
All hands on deck! The Garibaldi Maritime Museum will be having a model ship demonstration on Saturday August 31st and Sunday September 1st from 10am to 4pm. The museum will have 3…
FIRE DANGER LEVELS TO INCREASE: Northwest Oregon Protection Association – IFPL and Public Use restriction change
From NW District Foresters: We have a “significant weather pattern shift” beginning today, August 26th. For most of this fire season, we have enjoyed seasonable temperatures and relative humidity levels. The first…
Tillamook Community Chorus Invites All to Sing, Fall Season Rehearsals Start Sept. 5
Many people love to sing for the pure joy of it. And while that joy is more than enough motivation for most singers, there are additional benefits people may not know about….
Fire Weather Watch from Monday August 26th afternoon until 12:00AM Wednesday August 28th
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area…In Oregon…Fire…
On the Path to Health and Healing
By Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator Pam Russell’s health journey, like so many others, has had its ups and downs. Along with recovering from cancer and dealing with other life stresses,…
Coast Guard Cutter Aspen maintains navigation aids in the Pacific Northwest
Coast Guard members established missing aids to navigation and realigned the entrance to Tillamook Bay this week during an ongoing mission along the Pacific Northwest coast. Coast Guard Cutter Aspen, a 225-foot…
NOTICE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners’ Notice of a Board Briefing on August 27, 2019
The Commissioners will hold a Board Briefing on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss weekly commissioner updates. The meeting will be held in the Nehalem Room in the Tillamook…
Drew’s Reviews: CULPA (Episodes 1-3)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Arch Cape Studios’ CULPA episodes feature familiar coastal scenes, and many local actors, filmed in 2014 by Drew Reid, we thought it would be fun for the Pioneer’s Drew to…
The Littoral Life: Sleep Assassin
By Dan Haag Marriage is a wonderful thing, the uniting of two souls under the banner of love and partnership. For me, it is a joy to behold an older couple smiling…