(Photo of Manzanita Beach by Christy Kay) sunday evening beach walk: sand warm ’neath bare feet’ as i tread the sandy beach/ in easter sun’s glow. feathery white clouds/ grace the afternoon…
Category: Arts
BOOK REVIEW: When the Forest Breathes – Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World by Suzanne Simard
By Neal Lemery Rarely do I anticipate a new book that arrives in my mailbox with such curiosity and eagerness. Yet Suzanne Simard’s newest book has pushed my other reading aside as…
North Oregon Coast Symphony Offers Preschool Story Time With Live Music April 6th at North Tillamook County Library in Manzanita
Bring your preschooler to hear a classic song come alive with this month’s North Oregon Coast Symphony’s free Musical Storytime. This program includes a hands-on musical activity. The featured story will be…
BUTCH’S BLOG: My Three Favorites
EDITOR’S NOTE: What are your three favorite books? The Pioneer welcomes book reviews and recommendations – send to editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net. By Butch Freedman A good friend and fellow writer asked me (and others)…
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition Awards $25,000 to Eight Local Organizations
The Tillamook County Cultural Coalition (TCCC) is pleased to announce its 2026 grant recipients. Between the eight selected applications, TCCC awarded nearly $25,000 to local projects that follow the Coalition’s priorities of…
Hoffman Center for the Arts Announces April Gallery Exhibition April 2–25, Opening Reception April 4th
The Hoffman Gallery in Manzanita presents its April Gallery Exhibition featuring works by Loren Nelson, Karen Russo, and Andrea Benson. Opening Reception April 4, 3:00–5:00pm; the exhibition runs Thursdays-Sundays, April 2-25, 12:00-5:00pm….
One Book, One Coast at Tillamook County Library – Join the largest book club on the West Coast!
The Tillamook County Library is joining over 150 library systems across California, Oregon, and Washington for One Book, One Coast, a shared community reading program connecting readers across three states through one powerful…
HAIKUING IN OREGON WITH CHUCK MCLAUGHLIN – SPRING Continued …
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…
Opening Reception Featuring Artist de Camille Saturday April 11 at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery in Rockaway Beach
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, April 11 • 4–6 PM April Featured Artist: de Camille The Ocean Bliss & Porthole Exhibition April 10 – May 3, 2026 Join us for an evening of art,…
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…