By Mary Faith Bell This is an uplifting story about community, friendship, faith, and the kindness of strangers. Yesterday, at the Tillamook County Fair, I was walking with a friend out…
Category: Guest Column
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: More on the Trump Plan for Nuke Waste
“When the history of the Trump era is written, the institutional cowardice will deserve a chapter, and the courage of those that fought a chapter of their own.” – Michael Hiltzik, Los…
BOOK REVIEWS – A TWO-FER: Pair of New Books about Artificial Intelligence (AI)
By Jim Heffernan Here are a pair of new books that talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) from slightly different perspectives. 63 years ago, (ouch), Bob Dylan told us “don’t speak too…
BUTCH’S BLOG: It’s Happening
By Butch Freedman The jig is up. Say bye-bye, and scurry off the sinking ship, you rats. You’ve got only 3 months left. Okay, that’s enough crowing. And I realize I…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Thoughts on using Artificial Intelligence
By Neal Lemery A response to Laura’s questions … Editor’s Note: After multiple community pages exploded over AI, I sent out a query to all our Pioneer contributors. Here are Neal’s…
VIEW FROM HERE: AI Is New. Our Addiction to Outrage Is Not. (Part 2 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an issue that we’ve been watching closely for several years – it’s really not “new” because AI (artificial intelligence) impacts what we do here in a myriad…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Older But Wiser?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Happy birthday to Butch! Let’s show Butch some love on his birthday – send your birthday wishes and greetings to editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net. Yes, Butch, let’s just keep on truckin’! By…
VIEW FROM HERE: AI Is New. Our Addiction to Outrage Is Not. (Part 1 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an issue that we’ve been watching closely for several years because AI (artificial intelligence) impacts what we do here in a myriad of ways — the written…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Are You Registered To Vote?
by Neal Lemery Now is a good time to make sure your voice is heard, and that you are taking on a vital role in our community’s life and our civic…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Trump Has a Nuke Waste Plan for Idaho
“In Idaho, one specter haunted me. What if nuclear waste – whatever its level of contamination – ever found its way into the groundwater used for irrigation?” – Former Idaho Governor Cecil…
