By Neal Lemery Others may believe that Thanksgiving is radically different this year, that we are separated, socially distanced, and at odds with tradition. I hear people saying that how we will…
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Daily Gifts of Giving, Bring Thanks
OIOpublisher By Lynn St. Georges I open the garage door and the first bird song I hear is the red-wing blackbirds. There’s not much singing this time of year, only one or…
2020 ways to celebrate Thanks & Giving from North Fork 53 Tea & Wellness
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we head in to the season of giving, we will be sharing some of our favorite things … such as North Fork 53 tea. Yes, LOCAL tea! See links…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Finding Thankfulness
By: Linda Tate Happy Thanksgiving! For some, as with our family, it will be a day of separation from friends, family, and extended family. Due to health issues, we have decided to “skip”…
PLACE MATTERS: A personal story about making Oregon more inclusive
By West Livaudais West Livaudais is helping to make Oregon more inclusive and accessible for people who live with disabilities. As someone who lives with a disability and works at the Oregon…
POETRY: THANKSGIVING 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks & Giving – Here’s the first installment of the Pioneer’s “Thanks & Giving” from our favorite local poet, Virginia Prowell providing her insight into this year and how to…
THANKS & GIVING: The Return of Community Gratitude Jar Online
WHO / WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? Please submit as many gratitude offerings as your heart desires! Free for all ages (especially the young-at-heart) The Community Gratitude Jar is an offering to…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Getting the Help We Need
From Tillamook County Wellness We’ve been sharing ways to cope well during stressful and uncertain times. For the next few weeks, our Wellness Wednesday tributes go out to partner organizations who provide…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Holiday Health Tips & Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Thanks to a sponsorship by Tillamook County Wellness partner, Oregon Dairy & Nutrition Council, we will periodically feature articles and recipes from Judy Barbe, author, columnist and nutrition expert. As a registered…
FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Covid Freeze
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’ve been hearing from many of you about the Governor’s COVID “freeze”. Please understand that this is an executive order and not a legislative decision. I have a number…