Looking to Boost Your Wellness? Try Making a New Friend! When we think about wellness, we often think about nutrition, exercise, and sleep. But did you know that social connection is just…
Let’s Talk Tillamook: Tourism
An interview with Dan Haag, Interim Executive Director of Visit Tillamook Coast Dan Haag joins Shaena Peterson on Let’s Talk Tillamook to discuss the state of coastal tourism in Tillamook County amid…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The Art of Listening to the Community
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the invitation to our Pioneer Party said – “We couldn’t do this without all of you.” I’m especially proud of our team here at the Pioneer. When I came…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Wasted Worry
Why we awfulize and what we can do about it. By Michelle Jenck, M Ed We waste a tremendous amount of energy thinking about what can go wrong. And I don’t mean…
BOOK REVIEW: Emotional Intelligence – Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman
By Jim Heffernan My interest in this book formed as a result of my interest in feminism, or more properly, my interest in removing the chains that patriarchy applies to both genders….
IN GOOD HEALTH: Hantavirus – What To Know About Your Risks
By Leanna Coy, FNP, BC International attention has focused on a Dutch cruise ship, the MV Hondius, after reports of three passenger deaths came out last week. An outbreak caused by a…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 5/18/26: Spring returns this week with fair, dry, mild conditions all week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, after a cool, and somewhat wet weekend, things are looking like they will slowly warm up through midweek. And, after getting just…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Cassidy Bites the Dust
“What you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening.” – Donald J. TrumpBy Marc C. Johnson Bill Cassidy, now the lame duck United States Senator from Louisiana, is the latest case study…
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK MAY 16-22 – Tips about Boating Safety
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 63, Station Tillamook Bay wants to remind everyone about ways to safely enjoy our “land of many waters” in Tillamook County Summer is a great time to…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Hwy. 6 & NW Aerts Road Roundabout Construction
The City of Banks and Washington County plan to improve safety and address future traffic needs at the intersection of OR 6 and NW Aerts Road by installing a roundabout. This work is…
