By Dan Haag On a recent lazy November afternoon, I listlessly pushed a cart through Fred Meyer. How I’d ended up there was a bit of a mystery. I distinctly recalled telling…
Category: Commentary
LETTER TO EDITOR: Citizens Encouraged to Attend Presentation from Director of Native Fish Society Nov. 18th
To all Oregon concerned citizens: This is your chance to hear about the threats to our water supply that continue to endanger native fish and talk about what citizens can do to…
Breast Cancer Awareness: Every Day Advice to PREVENT Breast Cancer from a Survivor
EDITOR’S NOTE: Elki Powers shared this insightful, full of information and resources article with the Pioneer months back. I had intended to run this during “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” – October ……
Option for Manzanita City Hall
By Randy Kugler Some in the community have suggested that the “No Bond” folks have no viable financing plan or that securing a loan for a project would be just as expensive…
Opioid Summit Energizes Community Response
By Neal Lemery for the Tillamook County Pioneer “Tillamook County is Number One!” Who doesn’t like to hear that statement about one’s community? There’s that sense of pride, and a feeling of…
The Littoral Life: The winded warrior
By Dan Haag 35 years ago, one of the greatest films of all time was being viewed across America. I am, of course, referring to the Ralph Macchio classic, “The Karate Kid.”…
OP/ED – JUST THINK: A question in response to Kay Stoltz’ Guest Commentary re: Circles
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is a link to “Circles” https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/guest-commentary-circles/ By Victoria Stoppiello I found Kay Stoltz’ commentary very thought-provoking. She identifies “circles” of people who live in the Nehalem Bay area: Retirees,…
OP/ED: You never know what you got till it’s gone.
By Randy Kugler Manzanita may never again get another such opportunity for doing something worthy of its collective creative spirit. The McMenamin brothers must have heard all of the reasons why old…
Manzanita City Hall: Comparison – New Build vs. Remodel
By Randy Kugler NEW BUILD REMODEL Total sq. ft. 11,776 10,768 City Administration 4,025 4,058 Police 4,115 2,500 Council Chamber & – 875 – seats 75. Community Room 3,636 900 Emergency storage/shelter…
GUEST COMMENTARY: CIRCLES
By Kay Stoltz You’re invited! Out of the blue an invitation arrives to celebrate a birthday of someone I hadn’t seen in months. I’ve been thinking of her in connection with some…