EDITOR’S NOTE: As Pioneer readers are aware, Jim has been actively involved with Braver Angels for some time now, and he’s been inspired to “bridge the divide” between blues, reds and “in-betweens”…
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JOURNEY GAL: The Search for Roots – A Monumental Time in My Life (Part II)
OIOpublisher By Marilyn Karr We drove for a few minutes to Institute, a fork in the road, to see if we could find the old farmhouse, Roman Catholic boarding school, tavern, church…
THE OCEANSIDER: Odds and Ends – County Enacts New STR Rules, Caps & Lifting Pause to Come;
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Here are a few items of note for the coming week: County Enacts New STR Rules and Moves on to “Caps” As predicted last week, the…
ASTROLOGY: Venus retrograde 2023 – Bring joy into your heart and relationships
By Madame Dana Zia The planet Venus is going on her bi-annual retrograde on July 23rd for 40 days and nights till September 3rd in the sign of Leo. She is the…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Country Hit “Try That in a Small Town” Hits Home
EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s amazing the things nowdays that stir up controversy … seemingly innocuous social media posts, or country music songs are suddenly political and anti-this or pro-that. The artists are unfairly…
I’VE BEEN THINKING: Braver Angels’ National Campaign FOR CIVIC RENEWAL – Meeting Series Starts July 21st
By Jim Heffernan America is a nation in crisis. We are so severely polarized that we can’t talk to each other. Our ability to govern ourselves is severely compromised. We need answers…
THE OCEANSIDER: Adoption of Finalized STR Rules Slated for Wednesday July 19th; Oceanside Community Gathering; Praise for Local First Responders
By Jerry Keene, Editor The Oceansider The County Commissioners will vote on final adoption of new rules governing county short term rentals at their meeting scheduled for this Wednesday, July 19, at 9:00 a.m. Here…
SPECIAL EDITION – THE OCEANSIDER 7/12/23: Update on Portland Road Excavation and Road Closure
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Tillamook County Public Works Director Chris Laity and Engineering Technician Jasper Lind took time for an interview with The Oceansider to provide more details about the mishandled excavation…
Book Review – Bill of Obligations by Richard Haass
By Jim Heffernan 237 Pages (63 pages notes and index) Published Jan. 24, 2023 Goodreads 4.21 out of 5, 522 ratings Available Cloud and Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita and Tillamook Public Library…
JOURNEY GAL: The Search for Roots – A Monumental Time in My Life (Part I)
By Marilyn Karr This is a shortened version of a book I wrote for my Dad – Michael John William “Bill” Hocks. I hope you enjoy the story. My dad was 84…