EDITOR’S NOTE: Mike Randall’s call to haiku (see link below) reminded me that Barbara McLaughlin had shared Chuck McLaughlin’s haikus at his celebration of life, and I had always wanted to enshrine…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Final Detailed Review of the Last Session
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 3/30/2026 Dear Neighbors and Friends, The last two weeks have been a bit of a blur. Town Halls in Benton and then Lincoln Counties. Meeting…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 3/30/26: Rain Returns Wednesday; Clearing Friday, Dry for Easter Weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Thanks to a high pressure ridge building in today, and a weak cold front that pushed through yesterday, we had mostly clear skies…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Yes, It Matters
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re still uploading and downloading photos and video from across the county – over 1,500 people attended No Kings rallies in Tillamook County (that about 6% of the population) –…
WHITE CLOVER GRANGE: Spring Gardenfest at the Grange Coming Up on Saturday April 4th
We’ve got a great spring line up of vendors at the White Clover Grange Spring Gardenfest, Saturday April 4th from 11 am to 2 pm. Come by the historic White Clover Grange…
THE GRIEF HOUSE: Life After Loss – Surviving and Rebuilding After The Death Of A Partner Group Series Starts April 5
Adam Sawyer is a local writer, outdoor nature wanderer that the Pioneer is pleased to start featuring (we’ve followed him on Substack for years.) Just recently, The Grief House approached him to…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Chaos, Confusion, Corruption and Craziness
“The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.” – Deep Throat in All the President’s Men By Marc C. Johnson Donald Trump’s Cabinet meeting this week was,…
INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST ACTION – NO KINGS 3 – MANZANITA, TILLAMOOK, CLOVERDALE, PACIFIC CITY
BE PART OF HISTORY! No Kings III will be the biggest protest in American history! Saturday March 28, 2026 from Noon to 2 pm. Please respect parking in all the areas; please…
TRYING TO SEE: ACKNOWLEDGE DARKNESS, HONOR THE LIGHT – HAIKU
EDITOR’S NOTE: The haiku journey continues and the reaching deep into creativity … what art is moving you now? Spring and nature are my focus and blooms and birds fill my photo…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: VOLUNTEERS HELP KEEP STATE FOREST SHOOTING LANES MAINTAINED AND OPEN
(TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, OR) — More than 55 volunteers helped clean and restore the Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes and nearby forest roads on March 21. Volunteers removed graffiti from boulders, replaced vandalized…