By Jim Heffernan Here’s my fourth annual book list. It’s my take on the best 25 books I’ve read in 2025. Many of them have reviews in the Pioneer, some don’t. Many…
Category: Guest Column
WORDS OF WISDOM: A Bittersweet Time
By Neal Lemery When I was a kid, Christmas was always a bittersweet time. Lots of emotions were at play, even though the family worked together to make it a joyous and…
BOOK REVIEW: “Paper Girl” by Beth Macy
By Jim Heffernan This is one of those rare books that I just couldn’t put down after I started reading it. It set me off on a binge to read her other…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Flash Mob
By Neal Lemery Like many heart-warming events, it came together quickly. My simple errand of mailing some Christmas cards turned into a special community event, which grew in popularity and provided much…
BOOK REVIEWS: Superbloom & The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to “Superbloom” as a new 2025 book. It opened me up to the writing of Nicholas Carr and I had to have more. I went on…
FREE ONLINE CLASS: Introduction to Oregon State Government with LaNicia Duke, Tuesday, December 16
At a recent town hall in Wheeler with Representative Cyrus Javadi, many neighbors raised concerns about ICE raids, inflation, and the overall fear of what might happen next. These questions are real…
TRYING TO SEE: Peaceful Non-Violent Protests Are Essential – Series – Part 3 of 3
(The following is “Part Three” of a three-part series about (1) the emerging Trump dictatorship; (2) Trump’s determination to stay in power at all cost; and (3) what people can do peacefully…
TRYING TO SEE: Stay in Power At All Cost (Series – Part 2 of 3)
By Michael Randall (The following is “Part Two” of a three-part series about (1) the emerging Trump dictatorship – link below; (2) Trump’s determination to stay in power at all cost; and…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Autism – A Mother’s Perspective (Series – Part 2 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s part two of Michelle Jenck’s “Autism – a Mother’s Perspective” – see below for a link to part one. With all the mis-information about autism and what causes it,…
VIEW FROM HERE: Autism – A Mother’s Perspective (Series – Part 1 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: With all the mis-information about autism and what causes it, I reached out to Michelle Jenck. I’ve worked with her for over a decade on Tillamook County Wellness, and I…