By Watt Childress My people have served bereaved families for over a century. Papaw co-founded a funeral home in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mom grew up around the business, and Dad started working there…
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NEHALEM BAY FIRE & RESCUE AWARDS PRESENTED JANUARY 24, 2026
Last night our district held its annual firefighter banquet dinner. With great food, plenty of laughs, and time to reflect on everything we faced in 2025, we came together to recognize the…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Let America Be America Again
Let it be the dream it used to be By Marc C. Johnson (1/24/26) I can’t summon the wisdom or detachment to comment on this morning’s news from Minneapolis. All I know for…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Problem Properties and Code Enforcement – Part 3
By Tillamook County Sheriff Joshua Brown Another issue I frequently hear about involves properties that have accumulated large amounts of garbage, refuse, and multiple vehicles. I want the community to know that…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE TAKES ACTION TO REDUCE RISK OF WHALE ENTANGLEMENTS
NEWPORT, Ore. – To reduce the risk of humpback whale entanglements in commercial Dungeness crab gear, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is moving the May 1 “late-season” regulations to April 1 this year. These…
NORTH COUNTY RESISTANCE: WE STAND WITH MINNESOTA – Saturday Protest Continue in Nehalem – Noon to 2pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer has been sharing videos from North Coast Pinball of the weekly Saturday protests in Nehalem on Facebook. The videos have have over 150,000 views … and lots of…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Leadership the World Needs Now
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve been sharing Marc C. Johnson’s Substack columns periodically, and now we’ll be sharing them on a regular basis under his “Many Things Considered” column. You can always find Marc…
WHEN HOPE FEELS LOST – HOW WE RISE
By Roland Hughes I’m not interested in scaring anyone. It’s not my purpose and fear is corrosive. Fear is cheap. It burns hot, spreads fast, and leaves very little behind except exhaustion…
INDIVISIBLE: ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA ON 1/23 – A DAY OF TRUTH AND FREEDOM! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Lawless” enforcement – breaking into people’s homes with no warrants, using children as “bait”, posing as utility representatives, and more unlawful tactics are being used by ICE agents in Minneapolis…
Bay City Arts Center February First Friday Gallery Opening & Music Event Saturday: A Winter Glimpse of the Beloved Ocean Celebration – Feb. 6 & 7
Join local communities and visitors alike this February and experience the spirit of the beloved annual Ocean Celebration—traditionally held each August at Cape Lookout—through two special events at the Bay City Arts…