EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a commentary from Jim Heffernan, whom we introduced a couple days ago with his brief book review (he’s got more of those in the works, too) of local author…
Category: Commentary
OP/ED: Those Were the Days …
OIOpublisher By Stevie Stephens Burden “Forgive, sounds good…forget, I’m not sure I could…” to quote the Dixie Chicks on their “Taking the Long Way” album. The album reflects the part of their…
Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
EDITOR’S NOTE: This was shared by Ginger from North Fork 53 Tea … and Pioneer readers will appreciate the poetic connections. Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s bring thanks and giving to every day …….
REVIEW: Britbox Series “TIME” – It’s time to make mental health care a priority
EDITOR’S NOTE: The pandemic has spotlighted some of the areas that need the most attention in our community – particularly the plight of the houseless, and that many of those on the…
FRIENDS OF NCRD DISTRIBUTE THE BOUNTY; KEEP GROWING WITH BULB SALES
September 2021 -Friends of North County Recreation District is proud to announce the distribution of proceeds from Summer Flower Sales and generous donations from NCRD supporters. So far this year Friends has…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Embracing Change
by Neal Lemery Change is in the air. The rains have returned, leaves are turning, and autumn is here. Some change is welcome. Yet, I resist many changes. The old ways of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update 9/17/21 – Weather & Construction
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Friday, September 17, 2021, 9:45 am Weather Today is a day of change as far as the weather is concerned. We have the first decent storm…
PEACE OUT LOUD: To Your Health
By Romy Carver My Facebook feed is full of grief right now. Grief is permeating the very air right now. Many people I know are dealing with severe illness and/or death of…
Sharing Stories: 9/11/01 – Remember Twenty Years Ago, Imagine Doing Better
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sharing stories from community voices – that’s what the Pioneer is all about, and especially on “significant” days. It’s been 20 years since 9/11 became stamped in permanent ink as…
ROAD REPORTS FROM HWY. 6: Signs, All Kinds of Signs
EDITOR’S NOTE: Laura Sinclair McShane has been sharing her descriptive road reports on Hwy. 6 for over a year now on the Facebook Group page Highway 6 Road Reports (aka Danger Mountain)…