By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven As a Certified Aroma-therapist, I’ve been using essential oils for years, and have watched them become increasingly popular for use in diffusers, for creating natural personal scents…
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Drew’s Reviews: THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL—Yep, this happened
OIOpublisher By Andrew Jenck In continuation with our obscure Christmas specials theme, we have The Star Wars Holiday Special. Star Wars is one of the largest global brands but after this TV…
Merry, merry, merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Thank you to all our Pioneer readers for your support this year. Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays shared with treasured loved ones. Looking forward to sharing more community voices and the…
Ran out of steam, Tillamook’s steam donkey finds new home in Brooks
By Chelsea Yarnell Tillamook’s steam donkey has found a new home. Despite some local efforts to keep the steam donkey in its hometown, Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Director Gary Albright reported that…
UPDATE: Japanese Boat Removed from Arcadia Beach
According Ben Cox, Manager of Nehalem Bay State Park, the Japanese boat that washed ashore on Arcadia Beach, south of Cannon Beach on December 2nd was removed from the beach on December…
Be easy on yourself!
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven When planning a party this holiday season, or any season, organize your time and choose foods that require simple preparation. Keep the following tips in mind, and…
Drew’s Review: CHRISTMAS VACATION 2
By Andrew Jenck Your eyes don’t deceive you, you read that title right, and yes that is Cousin Eddie. In 2003, NBC aired a follow-up to the holiday classic, Eddies’ Island Adventure,…
A POEM: CHRISTMAS, LET’S REMEMBER
Let’s remember what Christmas is all about It’s the most festive time of the year without a doubt There’s hurrying and scurrying like there’s no tomorrow Sending cards to loved ones near…
THINKING THINGS THROUGH: Generosity of Spirit
By Chris Wagner While I was working on a couple of other essays, it occurred to me that it might be a better idea to address the season and why it seems…
Whale Spoken Here – Whale Watch Week Dec. 27-31
Gray whales are visible from Oregon’s shore nearly year-round, but two weeks every year are special! The winter and spring Whale Watch Weeks along the Oregon coast are recognized as some of…