EDITOR’S NOTE: I was going to post a public safety message about traffic and being careful out there, then this poem from Neal popped up … A beautiful arrangement of words with…
Category: Guest Column
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Long Week in Salem
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 6/12/2023 It is mid-June and the legislative session is winding down. We actually had plans to finish our work a week early and adjourn around…
THE OCEANSIDER – Op/Ed: IT’S OUR FUTURE – Let’s shape it together, starting tomorrow June 12th!
By Jerry Keene, Editor The Oceansider This Monday June 12th (tomorrow at 4 pm), Oceansiders will gather at the Community Hall (and by Zoom) for the second of three workshops aimed at developing a “10 Year Investment Plan” for…
Drew’s Editorials: WRITER’S GUILD OF AMERICA STRIKE 2023
By Andrew Jenck On May 2, the contract between the Writer’s Guild of America and the film and TV studios expired, halting virtually all writers in Hollywood from working on any projects….
THE OCEANSIDER: Short Term Rental Hearing – Opening Salvos; More Development News
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The County Commissioners convened the first of two hearings last Tuesday (May 30) to consider a Staff Report and to take public comment on a proposed overhaul of the county’s STR rules in…
JOURNEY GAL: Hello – Lighthouse Keeping; Goodbye – Light Housekeeping
EDITOR’S NOTE: She’s back and with another great adventure. This one skips ahead to the 21st century (2010 to be exact) and is quite an adventure. Marilyn would love to hear from…
Inspiration – Peace & Civility Pledge
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer shared the Peace & Civility Pledge in 2020; and earlier this year, Jim Heffernan came upon it again. The original author Barbara McLaughlin was inspired by Lianne Thompson’s…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: An Attitude of Gratitude
By Lianne Thompson “Don’t be in an argument with reality,” they said. “Look for the blessing in this moment,” they told me.” “Get over yourself,” was the final bit of advice. All…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Bombarded and Overwhelmed
by Neal Lemery This week, I attended a community forum on our community’s drug and mental health crisis, presented by the Tillamook County Community Health Center (the county health department). Concerned citizens,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Small Steps to Build Multidimensional Mental Health
By Amanda Ferrat, Founder of Value Yourself Counseling LLC May is Mental Health Awareness month yet as a mental health professional, I focus on mental health year-round. I also approach mental health…
