By Jim Heffernan I sure find the world we live in to be very confusing, maybe I’m just old. I’ve always had a reverent view of “truth” but in present-day America, everybody…
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BOOK REVIEW: The Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby
By Jim Heffernan I think I was attracted to this book by the concept of “The Age of American Unreason”, such an apt description of our times. Once I started reading it,…
I’VE BEEN THINKING …. About the Republican Party
By Jim Heffernan I just can’t help it, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Republican party. I grew up in a household that venerated Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman and barely…
I’VE BEEN THINKING … Truth, Justice and the American Way
By Jim Heffernan Oddly enough, I’ve been thinking of Superman. I grew up in the 1950’s inspired by Superman’s motto, “Truth, Justice, and the American way”. I did not comprehend then that…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The Sentient Beings Among Us
By Neal Lemery Today’s word is “sentient”. “Capable of sensing or feeling: conscious of or responsive to the sensations of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting or smelling.” (Webster’s Dictionary) I’m enjoying the…
THE OCEANSIDER: Fusion Lodging Preliminary Rendering for New Hotel at Oceanside Cabins; An Eventful Week of Announcements to Come in the Village
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Oceansiders can look forward to some significant news during the coming week. Kris Woolpert, who coordinated balloting on designs for a new community entry sign, reports that the winning…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Navigating the Path to Mental Wellness
By Stephen Mintie Greetings everyone! My name is Stephen Mintie and I live in Tillamook with my wonderful wife. I’ve gotten to know a lot of people in the area in the…
I’VE BEEN THINKING: Where did Pennsylvania go?
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about what a strange world we seem to be living in. I imagine myself and my wife sitting at the dinner table and I…
THE OCEANSIDER: Oceanside-Netarts Seeks its First New Fire Chief in 25 Years
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider On Saturday (March 2), community leaders from Oceanside-Netarts and fire department officials from neighboring communities gathered at the Netarts Fire Hall to interview and evaluate five applicants seeking to…
TRYING TO SEE: One Man’s Reasons for Supporting Donald Trump
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pioneer columnist Mike Randall’s most recent column included a call to action to Trump supporters to reach out to him https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/trying-to-see-trump-supporters-please-speak-up/ … here is a response that he received. By…
