By Julie Baxter, MS, LPC Registered Intern and the owner of Blue Water Therapy, LLC and Julie Chick, for the Pioneer The several seconds just before climbing onto the vessel that rests…
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ELECTIONS 2020: Interviews with Tillamook County Sheriff Candidates – Josh Brown & Gordon McCraw
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so fortunate to have Neal Lemery as a Pioneer contributor with his legal and law background was the perfect choice to interview the candidates for Tillamook County…
Beaches, Rivers Bombarded by Barroom Behavior Blamed on COVID Closures; Local Officials, State Organizations Team Up with Quick Response, Some Solutions to Address Immediate Concerns, Planning for Long-term
By Laura Swanson According to Tillamook County Board of Commissioners, “Our email boxes are overflowing with photos, statements and stories about trash, parking, illegal camping, human waste, and more.” We are having…
Short Sands (Oswald West State Park) the morning after… #TakingBackOurParks Solutions for Curbing Visitor Invasion — CALL TO ACTION: Email to Travel Oregon, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Visit Tillamook Coast
By Laura Swanson & Julie Chick for the Tillamook County Pioneer From Julie Chick: I wanted to get a first hand look at Short Sands after a day like yesterday (Saturday August…
People Behaving Badly – Overwhelming Local State Parks, “Prepare & Care” Messaging Ignored
By Laura Swanson The videos and images of vehicles lining Highway 101 at Oswald West State Park on any day of the week, but especially on the weekends, have been circulating for…
VIEW FROM HERE: What I didn’t know about Oregon, my Oregon
EDITOR’S NOTE: Karen provides an accurate overview of “what I didn’t know” about Oregon, and some helpful references and resources with links to learn more about the systemic racial issues that have…
Rockaway Beach Public Works Erase Graffiti from Cedar Tree; Plans for Cameras to Protect Natural Preserve
By Laura Swanson I received the photos of the graffiti on Rockaway Beach’s iconic old growth cedar Friday evening, July 3rd, and was heartbroken. “Oh, NO!!” was my text in reply. I’ve…
Tillamook County Rallies for Racial Justice, Equality, Black Lives Matter: From Manzanita to Tillamook to Surfers in Pacific City
Peaceful rallies and local citizens standing up for #Black Lives Matter, racial equality and justice from north to south in Tillamook County this weekend. From the Saturday noon rally in Tillamook with…
A Heart-to-Heart Virtual Conversation with Keith Jones – Disabled-Rights Activist, June 14th
We are proud to be a sponsor of this event along with the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities, Sammy’s Place and FACT to bring a virtual, free Zoom conversation with Keith Jones…
Supreme Court Bolsters Governor’s Quarantine Orders
EDITOR’S NOTE: What do the court decisions mean regarding Governor Brown’s “Stay at Home” executive orders. The Pioneer’s legal expert Neal Lemery (retired judge and lawyer) provides an explanation about how the…