By Jim Heffernan I’ve been wondering a lot lately about how and when I became a talker. I think being a talker is something I’ve wanted all my life. Somehow at 77,…
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TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT – May 2024 Meetings UPDATE
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: May 23, 2024, OPUDA Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 a.m. Location: Salem, OR …
Nehalem Bay Garden Club Annual Plant Sale Sat. May 11 & Sun. May 12th
The Nehalem Bay Garden Club’s annual plant sale will be held as usual on Mother’s Day weekend: Saturday, May 11th from 10-3 and Sunday, May 12th from 10 to noon. Location of…
War in Gaza Brings Conflict, Strong Emotions – Why can’t we all get along?
EDITOR’S NOTE: A lot of thought goes into each article that the Pioneer posts, actually into the words we use as well (there’s that words matter concept again) … we work hard…
OP/ED – Club Manzanita: Don’t Ask Those Questions!
By Randy Kugler It’s been almost a month since I submitted questions to the City under their new “ask us any questions” invitation. Since my questions involved the Budget, I asked that…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Commission to consider two candidates for agency director on May 10
(May 3, 2024 – SALEM, Ore.) —Debbie Colbert and Kaitlin Lovell were selected as the two final candidates for the ODFW director position today during a subcommittee meeting that included two commissioners and two…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Making Small Changes – Rockaway Writers Rendezvous
By Neal Lemery How am I to react to the news of the day, all the disasters, chaos and turmoil? All the talk of doom and gloom, of institutional dysfunction and the…
UNITED PAWS CATS OF THE WEEK: Lily & Homer
United Paws has the perfect pair of cats who love family, kids, dogs, and especially each other! Lily & Homer are best friends and hopefully, Forever. Lily was adopted as a kitten…
LOWER NEHALEM COMMUNITY TRUST ANNOUNCES INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(Manzanita, OR) – On behalf of the Lower Nehalem Community Trust, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Akdedian as Interim Executive Director. From walks on Neahkahnie Mountain as a…
Viral Question – asked of women: “Would you rather meet a bear or a man in the woods?”
EDITOR’S NOTE: It started several weeks ago – on a social media platform. A couple of women discussing the scenario, “would you rather meet a bear or a man in the woods?”…