By Neal Lemery August: the height of “no left turn season”, where the simple errand to the grocery store or the post office turns into a lengthy frustration with traffic, aimless drivers,…
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JOURNEY GAL: Memories of Long Ago in Italy
OIOpublisher By Marilyn Karr The dread of ending the writing of my book and knowing what the next steps must be, recent deaths of friends and being in the midst of Covid-19…
Rise for America: Zoom Meetings Friday, Saturday for Political Conversations
The only way we’re going to be able to bridge our political divides is if we all come to the table. Jim Heffernan continues his call to action for blues, reds and…
BOOK REVIEW: Deer Hunting with Jesus – Dispatches from America’s Class War
By Jim Heffernan This book was published 15 years ago but remains accurate and topical today. The author writes about his hometown of Winchester, Virginia in the early years of George W.’s…
THE OCEANSIDER: “OCEANSIDE 101”
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Your friendly editor often encounters folks who remark on the large number of organizations (known by their initials) involved in organizing Oceanside’s activities and services. It…
POSITIVE VIBES: LIVING WITH CANCER
By Jan Boal RN, CCN The definition of cancer is explained as a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue. This can happen anywhere in the body. This…
THE OCEANSIDER: Commissioners Set to Impose Short Term Rental Caps in Unincorporated Communities as STR “Pause” Expires August 31; New Licenses to be Doled Out by Lottery; STR Owners Group Statement to Proceed with Litigation
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider This Wednesday, August 2, the County Commissioners plan to approve and sign a long-awaited Order Establishing Limits on STRs in Unincorporated Areas and initiating waiting lists in each community once their cap…
BOOK REVIEW: The Whitney Company – Along the Kilchis River by Daniel Dewees Strite; EVENT – Reading at Tillamook County Pioneer Museum August 5th
By Neal Lemery Those curious about Tillamook County’s logging industry, especially the use of railroads in the logging and transport of timber, will find this book of particular interest. This collection of…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Eating for Health & Lifestyle – Gluten Free Recipes (Part One)
By Kitchen Maven/Judi Berman-Yamada https://www.facebook.com/Creativepenandpantry/ Keeping a strict gluten-free diet is a lifelong necessity for people with celiac disease. Following the diet and avoiding cross-contamination results in fewer symptoms and complications of…
BOOK REVIEW: “The Common Good” by Robert Reich
EDITOR’S NOTE: When I saw the announcement below from Robert Reich that he was going to share his book “The Common Ground” a chapter each week, I knew that the Pioneer’s book…