By Laura Swanson, editor, Tillamook County Pioneer Member, Housing Task Force There aren’t any “big” national positions vying for our attention, in fact, there are only two issues on our local Tillamook…
Category: Op-Ed
Letter to Editor: South County – Unraveling Our Infrastructure Dilemma
OIOpublisher It is no secret that many of our roads, sidewalks, boat ramps, recreation areas and bike lanes are shipwrecked and have seen better days. While the Haystack area in Pacific City…
5 Reasons to travel ‘Chamber Style’ to Ireland
By Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Promotions, Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce Our downtown office has been hopping lately. Amongst the downtown construction, launching our #constructdowntown sweepstakes, and planning the…
The Littoral Life: An Open Letter to White Men
By Dan Haag Dear white men, Look at the news: racial tension, hostile politics, gun violence and sexual predation are just a few of our recent greatest hits. You’re not going to…
A Ghana Experience
By Virginia Prowell Thanks to the work of Bill Landau of the Tillamook Library Association for bringing such a delightful and talented musician from Ghana of West Africa…
Is Housing Important?
Dear Friends, The Tillamook County Democrats voted unanimously to support an initiative called the Construction Excise Tax, which aims to proactively address the workforce housing crisis we are facing throughout the county….
15th Annual Harvest Festival Saturday, October 7 at Alder Creek Farm, Nehalem
Come to Alder Creek Farm from noon to 4 pm for an afternoon of live music from Rhythm Method, farm and garden tours, the last farmers’ market of the season, cider pressing,…
The Littoral Life: What Might Have Been
By Dan Haag Another blood-spattered street. Another incredulous family member claiming “we never saw this coming.” Another impromptu memorial fence filling up with stuffed animals, candles and balloons. It’s all too familiar,…
Letter to Editor: A Call To Action: Hate will not be tolerated
Friends, Many of you are now aware of an unfortunate event which was discovered in our community this past week. A hateful message implying killing people of color (words have been change…
Letter to Editor: It’s Time to Take a Stand (Friday September 29th)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillmaook County Pioneer did not receive this letter from LaNicia Williams until today (Oct. 3) due to problems with emails (ahhh, technology.) This provides background information about the racist…