By Kay Stoltz Part 1 of 3 What little girl doesn’t dream of being the next Hollywood Star? At 83, it still niggled at the back of my brain. Then I saw…
Category: Op-Ed
Oregon Man Turns Sleeping Into A Global Art Project
Tillamook, Oregon, USA – January 9, 2018 – Bob Pagani has been broadcasting his daily eight hours of sleep on the Periscope app and YouTube and has found people eager to watch…
OP-ED: Universities inadvertently promote diversity and social change
By Victoria Stoppiello The Pew Research Center did a survey recently that found that, “Republicans have grown increasingly negative about the impact of colleges and universities on the United States.” Republicans’ opinion…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Oregon Progressive Party statement on Measure 101
The Oregon Progressive Party encourages a Yes vote on Measure 101. The hole in the state health care budget which would be created by its defeat would mean too many individuals being…
Gratitude and Aspirations: My Intentions for the New Year
By Neal Lemery “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ― Epicurus…
The Littoral Life: Facebook Face-Off
By Dan Haag Recently, I had the opportunity to reconnect with an old friend on Facebook and I came to realize what many before me had: sometimes you can’t go home again….
Merry, merry, merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Thank you to all our Pioneer readers for your support this year. Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays shared with treasured loved ones. Looking forward to sharing more community voices and the…
Drew’s Review: CHRISTMAS VACATION 2
By Andrew Jenck Your eyes don’t deceive you, you read that title right, and yes that is Cousin Eddie. In 2003, NBC aired a follow-up to the holiday classic, Eddies’ Island Adventure,…
THINKING THINGS THROUGH: Generosity of Spirit
By Chris Wagner While I was working on a couple of other essays, it occurred to me that it might be a better idea to address the season and why it seems…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Yes on Measure 101
We need to expand access to healthcare in our community–and a ‘yes’ vote for Measure 101 will do just that. If it fails 350,000 Oregonians who rely on the Oregon Health Plan…
