Some say perspective changes everything. The 16 writers from throughout the Northwest, Canada and Texas selected to read their pieces on the theme, “From a Distance,” for the Cannon Beach Library’s Writers…
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BUTCH’S BLOG: A Sick Man
EDITOR’S NOTE: Butch sent this to the Pioneer yesterday, February 27, 2026, before the bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel, adding to the list of mis-deeds by the “sick…
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection Rockaway Beach Library Exhibit “What is a Wetland?”
The Rockaway Beach Public Library and NCCWP presents the exhibit, “What is a Wetland?” The display offers maps, illustrations, and explains the importance of wetlands for environmental health and clean, drinking water….
POETRY: Stumble and Beauty
(From Barbara McLaughlin) May you stumble and get up May you weep and feel better May you cry out in anger and curse and stomp Our world has a plethora of things…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Sad Clown
By Butch Freedman I didn’t watch the ‘state of the union’ address. Bev and I never even considered it. We knew it would be awful and ugly, which by all accounts it…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Two TV Shows
By Butch Freedman I watch too much TV. And I’m not ashamed of it. Some medical professionals claim that watching too many hours of television is bad for your brain, that the…
Tillamook High School Senior Brings Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, Suicide Prevention Awareness to Tillamook March 14th
Tillamook Family Counseling Center and Tillamook County Suicide Prevention Coalition are excited to be working with senior Remi Wiser Searcy from Tillamook High School to bring an Out of the Darkness Campus…
United Paws Kittens of the Week: Meet The Little Rascals
Introducing The Little Rascals, United Paws Kittens of the Week. These tiny siblings who were once wild and feral rascals were rescued by a United Paws foster and given a loving home….
Artist Reception “The Fisherman and his Wife” Exhibition Featuring Robert Vaughan March 7 at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery
Immerse yourself in an evening of creativity at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery as we highlight our March Featured Artist, acclaimed watercolorist and local resident Robert Vaughan. His newest exhibition, “The Fisherman…
Tillamook Bay Watershed Council Meeting Tuesday February 24th
Tuesday night February 24th we will be having our monthly watershed council meeting at the Ad Montgomery community hall in Bay City located at 5525 B Street, Bay City, Oregon 97107 at…