By Jan Boal, RN Ever wonder why you feel so good when out in nature; whether it be at the ocean, forest, lake, desert, river or even the park? Is it magic…
Category: Guest Column
Fourth of July on the Coast: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Holiday
From Tillamook County Wellness As we approach the Fourth of July, many may be heading to the beach this weekend (visitors and locals alike) for their celebration destination. While there are many…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 6/30/22; Weather; BIG ANNOUNCEMENT; OHA COVID-19 Report
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are pleased to announce that Pioneer readers will continue to receive “Gordon’s Update.” When we found out Gordon’s Update through the county was ending, we reached out to Gordon…
OP/ED: On Human Rights, Faith and the Grief of a Nation
By Mary Faith Bell On the infamous Friday after the Supreme Court decision to reverse Roe vs Wade was announced, I ran into a friend at the farmers market. My friend is…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 6/29/22
Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 08:00am An upper level trough of low pressure is sitting off the coast and keeping us under a southwesterly flow which is deepening the marine layer which in…
BOOK REVIEW: What Unites Us – Reflections on Patriotism by Dan Rather
By Jim Heffernan I found this book of essays very enjoyable. There are 16 essays, each extolling a particular aspect of a broad topic and each aspect seems to be somehow diminished…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 6/28/22
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 09:00am We see a strong southwesterly flow today thanks to a weak upper level low pressure area up west…
The Bramble Bush: A Look at the Law on Abortion
by Neal Lemery In law school, there’s a famous, now century old, book about the study of legal reasoning and the study of law. The Bramble Bush is a must read for…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 6/27/22
Monday, June 27, 2022, 08:30am Yep, it was a hot weekend, but only a couple of records were set, one on Saturday, and one on Sunday, and both were in Astoria. Saturday,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 6/24/22; Heat Advisory through Sunday
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Friday, June 24, 2022, 08:00am Weather Today is going to be on the warm side and tomorrow and Sunday will be just plain…
