“A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” – Vladimir Lenin By Marc C. Johnson I began today by reading a remarkable story with a dateline from a tiny flyspeck of a town in…
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United Paws Seeks Social Media Superstars!
Who doesn’t love images of cats and kittens on the internet? If you love cats and are an avid social media user, we could use your help! Whether posting our delightful kitties…
BUTCH’S BLOG: An Upside-Down Life
By Butch Freedman My wife and I live in a house that real-estate agents label as an upside-down house, meaning that the living areas and kitchen are on the second floor and…
BOOK REVIEW: The Constitution of Knowledge – A Defense of Truth by Jonathan Rauch
By Jim Heffernan There’s a saying that, “if your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” I see big problems that impact all of us and my only…
ACTION ALERT! NORTH COUNTY RESISTANCE & INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST EVENTS SATURDAY JAN. 31 & SUNDAY FEB. 1ST
EDITOR’S NOTE: WHY PROTESTS MATTER A Facebook post about courage from a Canadian: Canadian here. I’ve seen many messages lately by US folks asking if the demonstrations are “doing anything.” Questioning the…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): HWY. 6 Devils Lake Fork Bridge Repairs Start in Early February
We’re repairing and preserving the Devils Lake Fork Bridge that crosses the Wilson River on OR 6 near milepost 32. When work starts, you can expect: Crews working during the day. Single lane closures…
CARE’s 2026 Homeless Connect Resource Fair Provides Services to 97 Community Members
By Neal Lemery, for the Tillamook County Pioneer Care, Inc.’s annual community resource fair for homeless and other populations provided basic needs – such as food, clothing, and other essential services to…
REFRAMING AMERICA: How to Message the Occupation of Minnesota
EDITOR’S NOTE: This Substack “Reframing America” blog was shared by Pioneer columnist Jim Heffernan – “Here’s one of my favorites I thought was great.” “One-pager” and more from Antonia Scatton and the…
Alex Hamalian Announces Candidacy for Tillamook County Circuit Court Judge
On Saturday, January 24th, Bill Porter, former DA for Tillamook County, hosted the campaign kick-off for Alex Hamalian at the Pacific Restaurant in Tillamook. When introducing Hamalian, he proclaimed, “I have known…
BUTCH’S BLOG: When Will it End?
By Butch Freedman I put it off as long as I can stand it. Reading the news of the day, that is. I take some deep breaths before I do, get ready…