EDITOR’S NOTE: Chuck McLaughlin contributed many stories, op/eds, commentaries and more to the Tillamook County Pioneer. There are several series – Renderings & Ramblings – provided a view of Chuck’s upbringing and…
Author: Chuck McLaughlin
OBITUARY: Charles Lee “Chuck” McLaughlin – June 8, 1928 – February 14, 2025
Charles Lee McLaughlin was born in Bakersfield, California, on June 8, 1928 to Harold Winfield McLaughlin and Helen Loraine Seymour McLaughlin. He passed from this world on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025….
Community Icon, North Coast BBQ’s Chuck McLaughlin Passed Away Feb. 14, 2025; North Coast BBQ Continues
Charles “Chuck” Lee McLaughlin – June 8, 1928 to February 14, 2025 A well-known figure in our community, Charles “Chuck” McLaughlin passed away on Valentine’s Day February 14, 2025. A very appropriate…
Thanks and Giving … Community Caring – Coat & Winter Collections, Giveaways; Food and More …
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks to Barbara McLaughlin for putting together some of the options available – for donations and if you need something during this winter season. If you know of other programs…
Nehalem Bay Garden Club Annual Sale: A Success for North Coast Community
Record sales levels topped the charts of the Nehalem Bay Garden Club annual sale this year. Plants of all types and sizes were offered and they flew off the shelves. The most…
War in Gaza Brings Conflict, Strong Emotions – Why can’t we all get along?
EDITOR’S NOTE: A lot of thought goes into each article that the Pioneer posts, actually into the words we use as well (there’s that words matter concept again) … we work hard…
IN RESPONSE: Not supporting anti-semitic ranting
EDITOR’S NOTE: When I received Judi’s email, I was immediately taken aback, and thought, oh my goodness – no, of course not – the Pioneer would never support antisemitic language! And then…
OP/ED: It’s all a Scam – Israel vs. Iran
By Chuck McLaughlin I will attempt here to piece together the bizarre events leading to the present situation in Israel vs Iran. It will reveal just how psychotic and narcissistic Zionists have…
OP/ED: Ice Cream or Peace
By Chuck McLaughlin Complicity in genocide is now the modus operandi of the Biden Administration, both houses of Congress and at least three of the announced candidates for the presidency: Biden, Trump…
I’ve been thinking … Moral Choices and Iowa (the REAL numbers)
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking about Chuck McLaughlin’s excellent “Where I Stand” column of January 19* (link below), which struck a nerve with me. What I liked about it was the…