PEACE OUT LOUD: Time for a Choice
By Romy Carver In 1999, I spent four days in Washington, DC where I lobbied for children’s mental health parity on Capitol Hill. It was November but it felt like […]
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OP/ED: What is a patriot?
By Stevie Stephens Burden (January 7, 2021) What is a patriot? I have asked myself this question over and over and over in the last 24 hours. Since the Day […]
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OP/ED: January 6, 2021 – It is With Great Sorrow…
By Fred Bassett, Chair, Tillamook County Democrats It is with great sorrow, immense concern and no small amount of fear and confusion that I watch the situation unfold in our […]
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VIEW FROM HERE: A Metaphor in PINK
By Barbara McLaughlin I DON’T want pink in my flower garden. I don’t like pink. I don’t know why. It’s a visceral reaction that is not rational. I love my […]
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Drew’s (Short) Editorials: CHRISTMAS EVE 2020
By Andrew Jenck I see many people not feeling the Christmas spirit this year, given the past 12 months and being unable to attend familiar traditions due to COVID. It’s […]
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DECORATIONS WITH MESSAGE APPEAR AT FACEBOOK LOT
By Ed Ruttledge Seasonal decorations appeared at the front entrance of Facebook’s drilling site in Tierra Del Mar. Garlands have been strung on the small trees planted between the roadway […]
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LETTER & PETITION TO TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Citizens Deserve a Fair Shake after the Chaos of 2020; Reconsider County Park Fees
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners increased the Tillamook County Parks parking/day use fees and annual pass costs to increase revenue to support the increased use of county parks. […]
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OP/ED: Another roadside distraction
By Fred Bassett, Chair, Tillamook County Democrats This past week I was driving with my grandsons through Pleasant Valley but had this rather unpleasant experience. In plain sight along Hwy. […]
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OP/ED – Part #3 of 3- County Park Fees Increase: Summation and Solutions
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sue Aalykke contacted the Pioneer several weeks ago about gathering information and questions about the County’s recent increase in county park/parking and boat ramp fees in 2021. Aalykke […]
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OP/ED – Part #2 of 3- County Park Fees Increase: How Incorporating Wellness into Funding Decisions Save Money And Provide Inclusion for All
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sue Aalykke contacted the Pioneer several weeks ago about gathering information and questions about the County’s recent increase in county park/parking and boat ramp fees in 2021. Aalykke […]
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