By Elizabeth Asahi Sato, Executive Director, CARE, Inc. I promised my Board and my community at least one Op Ed or article a month, but I am still drinking from a…
Category: Government
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Elections, ICE, and Possible Money in Your Pocket
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 11/9/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Most elections are a mixed blessing. You are usually more happy with the outcomes of some races and less…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING NOV. 18, 2026
Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting Wednesday, November 18, 2026 @ 6:00pm Agenda items will include a State of the District Report with information regarding District finances and grants, service performance,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Tillamook County Compensation Board Vacancies
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from Tillamook County residents to fill three positions on the Tillamook County Compensation Board. The Compensation Board, required by State law ORS…
On Immigration Series: Religions Response & What’s to be Done (Part 3 of 3)
By Vic Affolter The world’s major religions are united in opposition to Trump’s depiction and treatment of immigrants. Christ’s teaching emphasizes welcoming, loving, and protecting immigrants and strangers, treating them with…
ON IMMIGRATION Series: Immigrants’ contributions and ICE’s Response (Part 2 of 3)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a three part series. See below for link to Part 1. (Photo caption – Immigrants to the United States greet the Statue of Liberty…
ON IMMIGRATION Series: “The New Colossus” and Regan to Trump and Miller et al. (Part 1 of 3)
By Vic Affolter “The New Colossus” sonnet embedded in the bronze plaque on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty in 1903 became a symbol of our county’s welcome to immigrants….
WE SURVIVED! Tillamook County’s Great ShakeOut 2026 – Another Year of Record Community Participation!
(Article 5 in the GREAT SHAKE OUT SERIES sponsored by Tillamook County Citizen Corps Council-TC4) by Deborah Maynard, Lt Col, CAP USAF and TC4 Member Tillamook County residents turned out in unprecedented…
What Now? Share Your Thoughts on What You Want to See from Our Government…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer shared some thoughts about the historic election, and asked the question “What now?” and asked for readers thoughts about what they think comes next. Now is not…
Historic Election Leads to “What Now?”
EDITOR’S NOTE: My friend and fellow journalist Joanne Rideout shared this on her personal Facebook page, and I reached out and asked to share it on the Pioneer. Now is not the…
