EDITOR’S NOTE: Sharing stories from community voices – that’s what the Pioneer is all about, and especially on “significant” days. It’s been 20 years since 9/11 became stamped in permanent ink as…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: What is Forest Therapy? And why you need to get some ASAP …
by Amy McVeety, AmeriCorps VISTA at Tillamook County Community Health Center Have you ever noticed a sense of calmness and relaxation while spending time outdoors? Felt your stress slip away while hiking…
ENERGY HEALING: Meditation, Breathing, Grounding, Yoga & More – Fill the community with light, love (Two-part Series – 2 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s part two of the series – Christy Kay share more ideas about how to change the energy vibration and spread the love. These are simple, easy things we all…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – 9/9/21 – Weather & COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Thursday, September 9, 2021, 10:00am Weather We have a weak ridge of high pressure that will shift eastward today as an upper level trough of low pressure…
ENERGY HEALING: Change the frequency, Fill the community with light, love (Two-part Series – 1 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Oh, yes, we’ve all been feeling it – the negative energy, and it’s up to u to change it. I reached out to reiki and sound healer friend Christy Kay…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Suicide Prevention – QPR Training Provides Community Members with Tools, Techniques to Reach Out, Encourages Talking About Suicide, Offers Help & Hope
There are many resources in our community to support people during a crisis. One of the best and most important ways to build community resilience is for more people to get involved….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – Weather & Preparedness Month – 9/8/21
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 2:00pm Weather It looks like most of us only got a trace of rain from the weak front that passed through last…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Living With Fear in Challenging Times
By Neal Lemery I can find a lot of things to be afraid of. Nights can be long and my imagination can easily flesh out the shapes and skills of many monsters….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – Weather, COVID, Emergency Preparedness Month
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Management Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 09:30am Weather Plenty of clouds over the region this morning with some smoke issues over in the valley from around Salem…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Bright Line for Me – Protecting Oregon’s Schoolchildren
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Getting our kids and grandkids safely back into school has got to be priority one. As parents, students, and educators anxiously return to in-person learning…
