EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer shared the Peace & Civility Pledge in 2020; and earlier this year, Jim Heffernan came upon it again. The original author Barbara McLaughlin was inspired by Lianne Thompson’s…
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Nehalem Valley Historical Society scores big with history lessons; Next presentation with Elakha Alliance about saving sea otters June 21st
OIOpublisher Beyond the door located on the ground floor of the Pine Grove Community Center in Manzanita, the Nehalem Valley Historical Society (NVHS) offers a fascinating tour through centuries of our local…
OSU EXTENSION SERVICE: New Brochure Gives Small Woodland Owners Tools to Help Prevent the Introduction of Invasive Phytophthoras
Phytophthoras are microscopic organisms that cause root, stem and leaf diseases in crops, ornamentals and native plants (including forbs, shrubs and trees). A group of OSU Extension educators and plant pathologists developed…
Tillamook County Library Board Vacancy COMMISSIONERS SEEK LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER
The Tillamook County Library is seeking applications for one library board seat on the library board of directors. We are seeking people who are passionate about our libraries with a variety of…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: An Attitude of Gratitude
By Lianne Thompson “Don’t be in an argument with reality,” they said. “Look for the blessing in this moment,” they told me.” “Get over yourself,” was the final bit of advice. All…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 6/2/23 – Stuck in Same Pattern, Some Warming, Breezy
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer The strong westerly flow continues which is helping to keep our temperatures in the 60s each day. After tonight we will see a…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Bombarded and Overwhelmed
by Neal Lemery This week, I attended a community forum on our community’s drug and mental health crisis, presented by the Tillamook County Community Health Center (the county health department). Concerned citizens,…
June Declared “Celebrate Local Food Month”
Everyone knows that June is “Dairy Month” during which Tillamook County embraces and celebrates it’s dairy heritage. Food Roots wants to celebrate “good food for all” and all the variety of locally-produced…
Dear Senator Weber: Be the one Senator to restore the quorum
Dear Senator Weber: The House has “hundreds” of bills waiting for Senate consideration. Four bills of particular importance to District 16 are: 1. Infrastructure funding to repair our deteriorating docks that provide…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 6/1/23
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer There is a large upper level low pressure area in the Gulf of Alaska that is keeping us under a southwesterly flow aloft….