By Neal Lemery Like most Americans, I’m impatient, wanting to get things done, to see the fruits of my labors right now. Let it happen, but now, not later. Waiting, let things…
Category: Guest Column
THE OCEANSIDER: Commissioner Finalists on the Hot Seat (Link to Forum, Pioneer’s Q&A)
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider A crowd of about 40 residents and an additional number of online viewers attended Thursday‘s County Commissioner candidate forum at the PRI Building in Tillamook. It was the first of…
THE OCEANSIDER: Paving begins on Cape Meares Loop Road
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The Cape Meares Loop relocation project is nearing its final stages a decade after landslides forced its closure. Project spokesman John Henderson announced that paving began…
BOOK REVIEW: “The American Crisis – What Went Wrong. How We Recover”
By Jim Heffernan “The American Crisis: What Went Wrong. How We Recover.” is a collection of 40 articles published in The Atlantic magazine between 2016 and 2020. The Atlantic was founded in…
THE OCEANSIDER: County Selects Finalists to Replace Commissioner Yamamoto; ONA Forms Emergency Response Network
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The county has announced six finalists in the process to replace retiring County Commissioner David Yamamoto. Yamamoto announced his intent to retire by the end of the year in an open letter published several…
THE OCEANSIDER: Three Arch Inn Owner to Proceed with Plan to Terminate Cafe/Surf Shop Lease; Road Closure Lower Maxell Mtn. Rd. Sept. 27th
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Oceansiders were saddened this week by news that Three Arch Inn owner Duane Bauley will not be extending the lease currently held by owners of the Oceanside Surf Shop/Current…
POSITIVE VIBES: The Healing Power of Drumming; Join Community Drumming Circle Sept. 26th
By Jan Boal, RN Drums have been used as far back as 5500 BC in China. This drum was made of alligator skin. Countries and cultures from around the world have used…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Autumn News on Housing, Drought, Spraying, and a Special Show in the Sky
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 9/18/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, More money is coming to Lincoln and Benton Counties to address housing and homelessness – but not as much as…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: The Rule of Three
By Lianne Thompson Did you have a good Summer? Did you find ways to relax and experience happiness in some form? I hope so. My happiness came this Summer when I could…
BOOK REVIEW: The Ruby Rule – How More Listening and Less Labeling, Brings More Healing and Less Hating
By Jim Heffernan I think it was the full title, “The Ruby Rule: How More Listening and Less Labeling, Brings More Healing and Less Hating” that drew me to this self-improvement book. …