EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County – the land of co-ops, now is home to another, an “Artisans Cooperative.” As founderValerie Franklin explains, “Our studio is located across Hwy. 53 from a dairy farm…
Category: Arts
Tillamook County Retired Educators and Teachers/TREAT Newsletter Special Edition: Books and Book Bans – Do You Read Books?
Two out of five Tillamook school board members reveal they don’t read books At the April 10th Tillamook School District board meeting, a group of 3rd graders from South Prairie Elementary shared…
POETRY: Mother Nature
EDITOR’S NOTE: If you are a regular Pioneer reader, you’ll likely remember our prolific Pioneer poet at 98 years young, Virginia Carrell Prowell. For decades she wrote a poem a month (or…
Adam Driver Slays a T-Rex
Where do I even start with the latest Adam Driver vehicle “65”? The film, written and directed by Scott Beck Bryan Woods, is an absolute masterpiece that quickly replaced many of my…
APRIL IS POETRY APPRECIATION MONTH: Hymn For The Hurting by Amanda Gorman
EDITOR’S NOTE: Every day is poetry appreciation … the Pioneer welcomes poetry submissions for ANY month, and would like to publish more poetry. Know a poet? Are you a poet? Send us…
BOOK REVIEW: Contract to Unite America – Ten Reforms to Reclaim Our Republic
By Jim Heffernan Shortly after the 2020 election I began a reading binge. It was a strange compulsion I did not truly understand. I understand now that I was seeking to “bridge…
Drew’s Reviews: JOHN WICK – CHAPTER 4
By Andrew Jenck Little new discourse can be added regarding the impact of the John Wick film series. Being one of the few genuinely great action series alongside Mission: Impossible, the Keanu…
Nehalem Valley Historical Society Presents Premier of “Homestead- the Life and Times of Mary Gerritse”, the first female Mail Carrier on the North Coast, April 8th at NCRD
Nehalem Valley Historical Society is pleased to present the north coast premiere of “Homestead – the Life and Times of Mary Gerritse.” This 58-minute documentary features the story of the north Oregon…
BOOK REVIEW: A Gentle Answer – Our “Secret Weapon” in an Age of Us Against Them
By Jim Heffernan Braver Angels has a library* of sorts. There aren’t any real books there, but there’s a growing list with summaries and reviews for about 130+ books. These are books…
HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS GALLERY SHOW IN APRIL WILL FEATURE WORKS BY MATTHEW PALMGREN, ALLISON ASBJORNSEN, AND CERAMICS BY MICHELLE VALIGURA OPENS MARCH 30th, ARTIST RECEPTION APRIL 1st
Matthew Palmgren, a mixed media artist from Seattle, will be showing his vertical, slender pieces that scale the walls. His work uses layered paper, transfers, drawings, and collage in vertical compositions to…
