By Butch Freedman I was having a conversation with my daughter, Jessie, when, as is unfortunately the norm in all conversations these days, the talk turned toward politics and the crew of…
Category: Guest Column
THE SCOUT REPORT: SAVE Act
By Jim Heffernan It sounds innocent enough, SAVE (Save (Surpress) American Voter Eligibility) Act. This act favored by our “do nothing” Republican congress is about suppressing votes, not saving votes. It’s a…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The President is Not Well
“I love Elvis. I never met Elvis. Sometimes I feel I should tell a little fib, say ‘I knew him well.’” – Donald J. Trump By Marc C. Johnson (3/23/26) A congressional…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Yes, It Matters
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re still uploading and downloading photos and video from across the county – over 1,500 people attended No Kings rallies in Tillamook County (that about 6% of the population) –…
THE GRIEF HOUSE: Life After Loss – Surviving and Rebuilding After The Death Of A Partner Group Series Starts April 5
Adam Sawyer is a local writer, outdoor nature wanderer that the Pioneer is pleased to start featuring (we’ve followed him on Substack for years.) Just recently, The Grief House approached him to…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Chaos, Confusion, Corruption and Craziness
“The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.” – Deep Throat in All the President’s Men By Marc C. Johnson Donald Trump’s Cabinet meeting this week was,…
TRYING TO SEE: ACKNOWLEDGE DARKNESS, HONOR THE LIGHT – HAIKU
EDITOR’S NOTE: The haiku journey continues and the reaching deep into creativity … what art is moving you now? Spring and nature are my focus and blooms and birds fill my photo…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: SAVE Our Elections?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Some More Good Stuff
By Butch Freedman As the world appears to crater around us, and our president drags us closer and closer to the abyss, I find myself ever more in need of escape. Here…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: It Keeps Happening
“You can fool too many people, too much of the time.” ― James Thurber By Marc C. Johnson In 1974 a reporter for New Times magazine surveyed 200 congressional staffers, some members of Congress…
