By Jim Heffernan Looking back, I wonder why my parents did not resort to murder as a solution to the problem of raising me. I was a classic “rebel without a cause”. …
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TILLAMOOK COAST HISTORY ALLIANCE: Tillamook County Historical Society Looks to the Future
“All the people we have loved and lost are still among us, in the house we call history.” –Graham Masterton Are you interested in local history? Do you have stories that need…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 12/22/21
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Wednesday, December 22, 2021, 08:30am Weather A southwesterly flow continues to push scattered showers across the area this morning, and with the unstable conditions there…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Make Ahead Holiday Meals
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven As the family cook in our home for many decades, I’ve hosted many holiday family get togethers, including overnighters with air mattresses, futons and sleeping bags…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHERING BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 12/21/21 – Weather & COVID-19 Cases Update
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 10:00am Weather Well, those of you who have wished for snow over the Christmas holiday will, it appears, get your wish. Today is the first…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Special Session Recap and Regular Session Ratings
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Last week I previewed the special session which convened Monday morning. I was concerned that once legislators were assembled, anything might happen. As it turns…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: THE EARLY YEARS OF ASPERGER’S SYNDROME
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pioneer readers are familiar with Andrew Jenck’s writing – from his popular movie reviews to commentary about movies and more, he always has something important, news worthy to share. This…
TILLAMOOK DAILY WEATHER: Gordon’s Update – 12/17/21 – Weather & Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough report
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Friday, December 17, 2021, 11:00am Weather Only a slight chance of a stray shower thru early afternoon today but we continue to watch an incoming front that…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: 48th COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Tillamook County Dec. 16, 2021
(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) — Tillamook County Public Health Department was recently notified of an additional COVID-19 related death, raising the Tillamook County death toll to 48. Tillamook County’s 48th COVID-19 related death is a…
WORDS OF WISDOM – Unexpected Gifts: Giving From the Heart
by Neal Lemery Putting aside the hubbub, the seemingly endless demands on us to be “in the holiday mode”, I find my purpose and comfort in the quiet of the winter, as…