By Jim Heffernan I think maybe I’m a sucker for anything that has “invisible” in the title. It’s probably because the last 50+ years of my life have not progressed the way…
ARDENT GOURMET: Hearth & Table, Lincoln City
By David & Susan Greenberg David recounts, “On the day of my bar-mitzvah, my older brother ran away with a friend (for several hours) and the adults solemnly gathered to chart a…
The Peoples’ Constitution – Can the President Do That?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This op/ed was published on Loudon Now December 19, 2024, and recommended to Pioneer readers by Jim Heffernan. By Ben Lenhart On Jan. 20, 2025, President-elect Trump will be sworn…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPT. From the Chief’s Desk: Building Trust — Our Approach to Community Policing (January 2025 – Vol. 1 | Issue 1)
By Nick Troxel, Chief of Police, Tillamook Police Dept. As we step into 2025, it’s an excellent time to reflect on how we can continue building trust within our community through a…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN: Sermon #4 – Alternate Realities; Join Jim at 10AM on Saturday January 25 for Sermon #4
Join us tomorrow, Saturday January 25th at 10am for the fourth “sermon” from Eric Liu for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new ways to…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE – The Cost of Care: Why Childcare Is Breaking Oregon’s Economy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County 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…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER VIDEO NEWS SUMMARY – IT’S BACK!
Remember the Pioneer’s weekly video news summaries? We know that folks like videos and to get their news in a variety of formats. We’ve partnered with Nehalem Bay Experiences’ Drew Reid to…
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity Dedicates New Home to Start New Year
Photos, Video & Story by Don Backman “I am excited to be here, excited for you guys in your new home,” Justin McMahon, president of Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity announced at…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is excited for the non-profit Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Foundation. Since Sheriff Joshua Brown took office, this foundation has been a goal of his. “I am very…
I’ve been thinking … Gaslighting
By Jim Heffernan I’ve watched this 1944 movie, but it’s been a long time ago. The title has become part of our language. In Psychology, it refers to a tactic of power…