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…
Category: Wellness
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…
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION: Half of us aren’t moving enough, putting heart health at risk; National Walking Day April 1st
To combat inactivity and rising stress, the American Heart Association invites Oregon and southwest Washington residents to lace up and walk on National Walking Day, Wed., April 1 (PORTLAND, OR) – As…
THE GRIEF HOUSE: Life After Loss – Surviving and Rebuilding After The Death Of A Partner Group Series Starts April 5
Adam Sawyer is a local writer, outdoor nature wanderer that the Pioneer is pleased to start featuring (we’ve followed him on Substack for years.) Just recently, The Grief House approached him to…
HOFFMAN CENTER WONDER GARDEN: Manzanita Day Celebration March 31st
By mayoral proclamation, March 31 is Manzanita Day, a celebration of the shrub for which our town is named! Join us for this annual community event featuring a live raffle drawing and the…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Some More Good Stuff
By Butch Freedman As the world appears to crater around us, and our president drags us closer and closer to the abyss, I find myself ever more in need of escape. Here…
Nehalem’s Christy Kay at Cosmic Healing NW Wins Wellness Practitioner of the Year
Winner in the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2025/26 Offering a fantastic range of wellbeing sessions, classes and treatments, Christy Kay is a vibrational medicine practitioner operating out of the North Oregon Coast. Having spent…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT: Flu Vaccination Rate Continues to Drop Across Oregon, Tillamook County Rate Decreases 4%
Some public health officials say ICE activity and federal vaccine actions have caused confusion and fear, leading to fewer shots. By Khushboo Rathore for the Oregon Journalism Project (March 19, 2026) Oregon’s…
