By Butch Freedman Even now, in this late stage of my life, my dad long passed away, I am still trying to come to terms with my relationship with my father. Let…
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IN GOOD HEALTH: Sad, Scared and Fluffy After 50
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer has been publishing a series of articles about menopause health issues, treatments, resources and suggestions from menopause expert, Leanna Coy, FNP-BC. See below for links to these articles….
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 7/6/26: Dog Days of Summer, Mild Temps Continue
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, that was a pretty nice 4th of July weekend, even though we were cloudy Friday and started out that way Saturday,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: An Unusually Long Read About Three Important Subjects
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/6/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Governor’s “Prosperity Council” has presented their report. The 15-member group of business, governmental and labor representatives last Thursday released…
INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST ACTION: Defending the Democratic Republic; Liberty and Justice for All
By Romy Carver “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic, for which it stands, One nation, under God. Indivisible, with liberty and…
Meet Spice — United Paws Cat of the Week
Meet Spice, United Paws Cat of the Week. If you need a little SPICE in your life, this orange and dark brown calico with her big, bright yellow eyes is the kitty…
AMERICA 250: Celebrating Possibility & Diversity of America
By Kiandre O’Neaque Clark Yesterday America turned 250 years old, and I finally found a way to celebrate that feels completely true to me. America has never been made from one…
AMERICA 250: The Fourth of July, The Declaration of Independence – What does it mean to me?
By Don Backman “Mrs. Murphy, why does this (the Declaration of Independence) only say men? What about women?” “Well,” she replied, “the word men meant all mankind in those days. …
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Declaration at 250
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal … “ By Marc C. Johnson On February 22, 1861 the president-elect of the United States stopped in Philadelphia…
BUTCH’S BLOG: I Hate the Fourth
By Butch Freedman I woke up today with a knot in my gut. Still groggy, I wondered where it was coming from, then realized, today is July 4th. I’ve come to…
