By Mayor Charles McNeilly Welcome to my City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update with a look back at the month of January 2026. I am excited to announce the launch of the…
Category: Guest Column
MENTAL HEALTH MONDAY: The Dead Man’s Float
By Deb Montgomery, Certified Life Coach I am twelve years old taking a swimming lesson in Wolf Lake, Ontario, Canada. My instructor is telling me about the Dead Man’s Float. She is…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: Dealing with Depression and the Menopause Transition
By Leanna Coy, FNP During menopause, mental and emotional well-being can shift. Some women notice depressive symptoms. Certain women are more vulnerable to experiencing depression during these changes. For some, the symptoms…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Something We Love
By Roland Hughes I normally don’t pay a great deal of attention to politics, and I’m sure there are a few friends who are wondering if I’m okay. Yes, I’m fine. But…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Lying Will Continue
“A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” – Vladimir Lenin By Marc C. Johnson I began today by reading a remarkable story with a dateline from a tiny flyspeck of a town in…
BUTCH’S BLOG: An Upside-Down Life
By Butch Freedman My wife and I live in a house that real-estate agents label as an upside-down house, meaning that the living areas and kitchen are on the second floor and…
BOOK REVIEW: The Constitution of Knowledge – A Defense of Truth by Jonathan Rauch
By Jim Heffernan There’s a saying that, “if your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” I see big problems that impact all of us and my only…
REFRAMING AMERICA: How to Message the Occupation of Minnesota
EDITOR’S NOTE: This Substack “Reframing America” blog was shared by Pioneer columnist Jim Heffernan – “Here’s one of my favorites I thought was great.” “One-pager” and more from Antonia Scatton and the…
BUTCH’S BLOG: When Will it End?
By Butch Freedman I put it off as long as I can stand it. Reading the news of the day, that is. I take some deep breaths before I do, get ready…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Pivot That Wasn’t
Trumpism has always been about intimidation and violence. It still is. By Marc C. Johnson What’s the old saying: fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. That…