By Jim Heffernan Here are a pair of new books that talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) from slightly different perspectives. 63 years ago, (ouch), Bob Dylan told us “don’t speak too…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP PROVIDES VITAL WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING CREWS
Four South Fork Forest Camp (SFFC) crews are returned August 6, 2026 after deploying for 14 days to help battle the 15,580-acre East Evans Creek Fire in southern Oregon. The 10-person adults…
Nestucca Valley Artisans Celebrate More Than Three Decades of Coastal Creativity at Annual Art Sale August 15-16, Kiawanda Community Center
The Nestucca Valley Artisans (NVA) will welcome the community to its annual Art Sale on Saturday and Sunday, August 15–16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Kiawanda Community Center…
TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM – HANGAR B STORM DAMAGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
August 7, 2026 As we previously shared, the Port of Tillamook Bay is moving forward with the first phase of work to address the December 2025 storm damage to Hangar B…
OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Air quality advisory for many parts of Oregon [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire]
EDITOR’S NOTE: The winds have changed, and air quality is improving in most areas of the state, but extended now for most of central and eastern Oregon; and a smog advisory…
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 12, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Rockaway Beach City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Room of…
BUTCH’S BLOG: It’s Happening
By Butch Freedman The jig is up. Say bye-bye, and scurry off the sinking ship, you rats. You’ve got only 3 months left. Okay, that’s enough crowing. And I realize I…
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET WEEK #13 – 8/7/26: Peak Produce, Local Favorite Sedona Fire Band & TRIPLE-up Food Bucks for SNAP
We’re back for another week of market! Produce is still at its peak for a few more weeks, so come get it while the getting is good. Sedona Fire Band will…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Thoughts on using Artificial Intelligence
By Neal Lemery A response to Laura’s questions … Editor’s Note: After multiple community pages exploded over AI, I sent out a query to all our Pioneer contributors. Here are Neal’s…
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER OUTRAGE
Another day, another outrage, and once again no one seems to notice or care. Trump has posted on social media an AI generated photograph of himself in military uniform flanked by…
