Gun violence has been a persistent issue in the United States for decades, with no clear solution in sight. While other countries have managed to reduce the number of gun-related deaths and…
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APRIL IS POETRY APPRECIATION MONTH: Hymn For The Hurting by Amanda Gorman
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Every day is poetry appreciation … the Pioneer welcomes poetry submissions for ANY month, and would like to publish more poetry. Know a poet? Are you a poet? Send…
The Curious Case of Twitter’s Merger with X Corp
In a recent court filing, Twitter revealed a major development: it no longer exists. The news of this merger came as a surprise to many, as Musk had not publicly announced it…
Tillamook Coast History Alliance: Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse Volunteer Trainings – April 21 & May 8
Wishing you a happy Spring from the Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse. We hope you were able to get out between spring showers and spot some of the migrating gray whales as…
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Tillamook County Master Gardener Association Annual Plant Sale May 6th
The Tillamook County Master Gardeners Association Annual Plant Sale is Saturday, May 6 at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds 4-H/FFA Livestock Pavilion. Doors open at 9 a.m. and will close at 1 p.m….
WALLY NELSON and JOSEPH BOYD – Two strong candidates for Nestucca Valley School District Board
JOSEPH BOYD has served on the board since his appointment in 2022 and has children currently attending NVSD schools. His experience running a business, and current career as a corrections officer have…
We have a job to do: Hire Boisa and Sanders for Nestucca School Board
As electors, our job is very much like that of the prospective employer who is hoping to fill vacant positions with the most qualified people. We want people who have appropriate training…
OP/ED: Why Is The Water System Building Our City Hall?
By Randy Kugler, Manzanita Recent Manzanita City Councils have a history of finding creative ways to use Water Fund revenue to pay for questionable activities or projects. The Warrenton overhead allocation model…
I’ve been thinking … Tillamook County Transportation District
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD). It’s kind of a Jiminy Cricket reflex for me. A woman showed up at one of…
2023 May Special Election – Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for the Candidates: Tillamook County Transportation District
What’s so special about this election? The May 2023 election is all about “special districts” – school boards, transportation district, recreation district, fire boards, health districts and more. And for Tillamook County…