By Jim Heffernan It’s Women’s History month, and I want to profile a woman of today and review her best selling book. We might never had heard of Marian Budde if Donald…
North Oregon Coast Symphony Concerts “Melodic Journeys” March 15 in Nehalem & March 16 in Seaside
The North Oregon Coast Symphony continues its 2024-2025 season with two concerts in March titled “Melodic Journeys.” Designed to please audience members of all ages, the performances will feature Greg Smith’s “The…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: How to Kill a Farm in Three Easy Steps — Mandates, Immigration Crackdowns, and Tariffs
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, I focus on practical policies…
I’ve been thinking … Culture of Contempt
By Jim Heffernan I read a lot of books, and most of them do not affect me all that much. It’s like the words enter one side of my head and fall…
Understanding Why Suicide Rates are Higher in Rural America
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Note: This article contains information about the idea of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, help is available. Call or text…
Tillamook County Transportation Truth Forum: Invitation to Comment about Tillamook Transportation Issues
YOU’RE INVITED!! A new group has formed on Facebook: the Tillamook County Transportation Truth Forum is live and waiting for you to jump onboard. This group is for riders, staff and former…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN: Transcript from Sermon 6; Sermon #7 – “Legitimate Doubts” – Join Jim and others at 10AM on Saturday March 8 for Sermon #7.
Join us Saturday, March 8 at 10am for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new and better ways to be a citizen. The are aimed…
KMUN Community Radio Pledge Drive: “Talk of the Town” Podcast with Pioneer Editor Laura Swanson and Pioneer contributor Neal Lemery
A podcast on the role of community radio, with Tillamook County Pioneer editor Laura Swanson, KMUN radio station manager Susan Peterson, and Neal Lemery . March 7, 2025. It’s pledge drive time…
I’ve been thinking … Going Back to College
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about Tillamook Bay Community College these days. It all started when I saw a notice for a vacancy on the Tillamook Bay Community College…
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association Announces More Than $754,000 in Tourism Grant Awards
The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) has awarded $754,313 in tourism facilities and marketing grants to local organizations, businesses, and municipalities for the 2024-25 fiscal year. These grants, funded by Tillamook County…