What if improving focus, reducing stress, and strengthening emotional regulation did not require a major life overhaul, but just five minutes a day? By Michelle Jenck, M Ed I recently came across…
Category: Wellness
Finding Ways Through Difficult Times
“Bullet the Blue Sky.” In the howling wind comes a stinging rain See it driving nails Into the souls on the tree of pain U2 By Deb Montgomery I was in my…
Rockaway Writers Rendezvous Event April 24 – 26; Variety of Workshops, Open Mics and More to Benefit Student Scholarships
The Neah-Kah-Nie Coast Arts Music & Cultural Foundation (NCAM) announces the 4th Annual Rockaway Writers Rendezvous (RWR), a three-day celebration of storytelling and coastal creativity taking place April 24–26, 2026 in Rockaway…
Why Policy Matters: Step In, Don’t Step Back
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve been working with Michelle Jenck for over a decade with Tillamook County Wellness – that started out as the “Year of Wellness” – but that’s another story. Michelle and…
NORTHWEST EARLY LEARNING HUB: FLIP MUSEUM COMES TO TILLAMOOK LIBRARY APRIL 11TH
The FLIP Museum is hitting the road!Join us for hands-on, interactive fun where kids can play, learn, and explore at their own pace Tillamook County – Tillamook Library April 11, 2026 | 12–4 PM Clatsop County…
Seven Capes Bird Alliance April Bird Walks – The Knoll in Lincoln City April 10th; Tillamook Bay Wetlands April 11th
Seven Capes Bird Alliance welcomes birders of all abilities to discover the joy of spring as migrating songbirds arrive – walks in Lincoln City and Tillamook on April 10 & 11th. Friday,…
THE GRIEF HOUSE: Life After Loss – Surviving and Rebuilding After The Death Of A Partner Group Series
By Adam Sawyer Today, I facilitated my first “Life After Loss” gathering at The Grief House in Portland. I am ever enlivened and further convinced with each such presentation or conversation that…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: The Crossroads Between Domestic Abuse and Perimenopause
EDITOR’S NOTE: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so Leanna Coy’s article about the connections between Intimate Partner Violence (IPV – IPV or Domestic Violence Awareness month is October) is timely. These…
WHEN HELPERS NEED HELP: COMMUNITY GIVER CHRISTY KAY GO FUND ME FOR HEALTH SUPPORT
EDITOR’S NOTE: Christy Kay has written several articles for the Pioneer about energy healing, her journey as a survivor and about the many community services she provides to so many free of…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Rethink the Drink
April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to educate ourselves and our communities about the risks of alcohol misuse and its widespread impact on health and well-being. It is important for people…