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…
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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…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: A record breaking fire season in Oregon comes to close
(Salem, OR) All Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end of the 2026 fire season. “As we mark the end of the 2026 wildfire season, I want…
ELECTION NEWS – UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Tillamook County – Nov. 3, 2026 General Election
Here are the UNOFFICIAL results for Tillamook County from the November 3, 2026 Election from 11:55PM, November 3, 2026. The next update will be on November 12, 2026. The full results…
BUTCH’S BLOG: It’s A New Day
By Butch Freedman “Time and Tide Wait for No Man.” Geoffrey Chaucer We were all holding our breath, scared that our hopes and dreams might once again be shattered as they…
Tillamook People’s Utility District MEETING NOTICE – Public Meeting, Exeuctive Sessions & Regular Board Meeting November 17, 2026
The meeting will be held in the Carl Rawe Meeting Room at Tillamook PUD, 1115 Pacific Ave., Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the…
