by Neal Lemery In this second part of the Pioneer’s look at a county-wide measure on the May ballot, we hear from local law enforcement and the organized opponents of the…
Category: Words of Wisdom
Revising an Old Family Story
by Neal Lemery “We are collections of stories, we are vast houses in which stories come and go, and if we don’t listen for them, and savor them, and carry them in…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Towards More Community Solutions and Healing
by Neal Lemery We live in challenging times, but we have always wrestled with difficult problems that defy easy solutions. This work often involves difficult and often divisive conversations and involve our…
MAY PRIMARY ELECTION: Measure 29-161 – Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (Part 1 of series)
by Neal Lemery As a 51 year Tillamook County voter, I like to be educated on the candidates and issues that I cast my ballot on in every election. The May primary…
The Unexpected Conversation
by Neal Lemery One of the often uncelebrated benefits of living in a small town are the seemingly random and unplanned conversations that occur at the grocery store or the post office….
Meth World – A Bitter Truth
EDITOR’S NOTE: “My latest, and not my usual. It’s long, and deeply personal. Feel free to not use this,” said the note from Neal Lemery that accompanied this article. What?! Of course,…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Our Differences and the Coming Change
By Neal Lemery We are emerging into new times, new opportunities. How are we going to take advantage of all of the possibilities? The end of the pandemic restrictions is not going…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The Old Hay Fork
By Neal Lemery It was always in the barn, by the loose hay that Grandpa had tossed down from the hay mow, the bales breaking open, one by one, on the old…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Pruning Time
By Neal Lemery The recent sunny weather gave me good reasons to get outside and start my early spring pruning chores. That work includes a lot of social and personal pruning, as…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Reaching Out — One to One
EDITOR’S NOTE: I treasure my friendship with Neal, and as his email landed in my inbox today, starting out with “We seem to be on the same wavelength recently.” I knew I…