By Vic Affolter “The New Colossus” sonnet embedded in the bronze plaque on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty in 1903 became a symbol of our county’s welcome to immigrants….
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Threemile Canyon Farms Receives 2026 OBI Visionary Award For Sustainable Agriculture Practices and Community Impact
EDITOR’S NOTE: Threemile Canyon Farms is Tillamok County Creamery Association’s Eastern Oregon partner, and an award-winning innovator in dary farm operations. Congratulations on this well-deserved Visionary Award as part of the team…
GIFT FROM THE MUSE: Winding Down
EDITOR’S NOTE: You might have noticed that Neal Lemery’s pieces are now appearing under a different heading “Gift from the Muse” instead of Words of Wisdom … Neal’s note to me when…
WE SURVIVED! Tillamook County’s Great ShakeOut 2026 – Another Year of Record Community Participation!
(Article 5 in the GREAT SHAKE OUT SERIES sponsored by Tillamook County Citizen Corps Council-TC4) by Deborah Maynard, Lt Col, CAP USAF and TC4 Member Tillamook County residents turned out in unprecedented…
What Now? Share Your Thoughts on What You Want to See from Our Government…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer shared some thoughts about the historic election, and asked the question “What now?” and asked for readers thoughts about what they think comes next. Now is not…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Move to Heal – How Somatic Therapy Helps Mind and Body
By Michelle Jenck, M.Ed Health and Kinesiology Have you ever noticed how stress shows up in your body? Tight shoulders, shallow breath, a racing heart? Our bodies often carry the stories…
CALL FOR ART, WRITING: YOUTH ZINE TO BE PUBLISHED BY TILLAMOOK COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION
The Tillamook County Suicide Prevention Coalition is seeking art, poetry, and writing from youth up to age 24 for an upcoming “Zine” (self-published mini magazine.) Submissions should answer the prompt “What does…
NEHALEM BAY METHODIST CHURCH & BIG SHAUN’S SMASH BURGERS TEAM UP FOR COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER; TO-GO MEALS AVAILABLE WED. NOV. 25; IN-PERSON GATHERING NOV. 26
Join us for a Community Thanksgiving, Thursday November 26th at Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church in partnership with Big Shaun’s Smash Burgers. Last year, Big Shaun’s gathered donations to put together…
Historic Election Leads to “What Now?”
EDITOR’S NOTE: My friend and fellow journalist Joanne Rideout shared this on her personal Facebook page, and I reached out and asked to share it on the Pioneer. Now is not the…
GORDON’S EXTRA WEATHER UPDATE 11/5/26: Hazardous Weather Potential, Starts This Weekend, Into Next Week
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well Tillamook, it is starting to look like the area is in for an active and wet period, with the potential for…
