EDITOR’S NOTE: I first met Craig Andes in 2014 when he contacted me about doing a story. His home was covered in maps and artifacts and I’ve been following his search ever…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS – Beginner Gardening on the Coast: An Interview with Master Gardener Sarah Ostermiller
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Full disclosure, I’m a Master Gardener and Sarah Ostermiller is one of my favorite Master Gardeners. We got to tour a bunch of gardens together during 2020. We are…
I’ve been thinking … One Feral Clown-Cat 3 Times Daily Doses of Laughter
By Jim Heffernan My wife and I have always been cat lovers. For 50+ years, we’ve always shared our house with 2 or 3 cats. We’ve always had pet doors to save…
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – OCVA GIVE BACK DONATION PROGRAM: ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP NONPROFITS SERVING THE OREGON COAST ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) is now accepting applications from environmental stewardship nonprofits for a new coastal tourism-generated funding stream. Nonprofit organizations offering environmental stewardship programming on the Oregon Coast are invited…
Tillamook Warming Center Open Tonight, Saturday March 25th at First Christian Church
CARE Inc. is pleased to share that the Tillamook Warming Center will be open tonight, Saturday 03/25/23. The center is hosted at the First Christian Church located at 2203 4th Street in…
Coast Emergency Responders Safety Tips for Spring Break – VIDEO
EDITOR’S NOTE: With Spring Break and a steady stream of visitors, the Pioneer has been advocating for beach and trail safety programs for a decade. Here are some great tips and the…
Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates Start off Baseball Season with Non-League Wins; Head to Arizona for “Spring Training”
By Matt Maizel It is already that time of year again, the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates baseball team is 3-0 and off to a hot start in the early non league stage of the…
MANZANITA DAY CELEBRATIONS MARCH 31ST, HOFFMAN WONDER GARDEN, MANZANITA
WHAT: MANZANITA DAY CELEBRATION WHEN: FRIDAY, MARCH 31st WHERE: Hoffman Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave, Manzanita, OR TIME: Plant Sale, 11am-1pm (admission FREE) Gardening in A Changing Climate, 2-4pm (admission…
BOOK REVIEW: “The Politics Industry”
By Jim Heffernan I usually wait until I finish a book before I begin to write my review, but this one is different. I’ve read a lot of books about contempory politics…
Out of the Darkness Walk in Oceanside Saturday March 25th – Raising Awareness About Mental Health Resources, Preventing Suicide
Come join Tillamook High School Key Club for their annual Out of Darkness Walk! It’s on Saturday, March 25th @ 6:00 am at Oceanside Beach. We walk from the Oceanside parking lot…