By Neal Lemery “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ― Epicurus…
Category: Op-Ed
The Littoral Life: Facebook Face-Off
OIOpublisher By Dan Haag Recently, I had the opportunity to reconnect with an old friend on Facebook and I came to realize what many before me had: sometimes you can’t go home…
Merry, merry, merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Thank you to all our Pioneer readers for your support this year. Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays shared with treasured loved ones. Looking forward to sharing more community voices and the…
Drew’s Review: CHRISTMAS VACATION 2
By Andrew Jenck Your eyes don’t deceive you, you read that title right, and yes that is Cousin Eddie. In 2003, NBC aired a follow-up to the holiday classic, Eddies’ Island Adventure,…
THINKING THINGS THROUGH: Generosity of Spirit
By Chris Wagner While I was working on a couple of other essays, it occurred to me that it might be a better idea to address the season and why it seems…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Yes on Measure 101
We need to expand access to healthcare in our community–and a ‘yes’ vote for Measure 101 will do just that. If it fails 350,000 Oregonians who rely on the Oregon Health Plan…
#Metoo, what about you?
By Emily Fanjoy, Health Programs Coordinator, Tillamook County Women’s Resource Center #Metoo, the hashtag that started in 2006 was popularized by Alyssa Milano this October after she posted it saying, “If all…
Letter to Editor: CHILD Program Holiday Gifts, Christmas Baskets/Boxes
November 29, 2017 Hello, hello out there! Here’s hoping you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Our family certainly did. Now to diet until Christmas! Four volunteers (Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church CHILD)…
Let us give thanks for a bounty of people
(Editor’s Note: This poem was recited at a Tillamook County Master Gardener Thanksgiving gathering years ago, and I requested a copy as it’s a delightful way to look at Thanksgiving, friends, family…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite annual celebration. It is a time to pause and reflect and appreciate all the things we have to be truly grateful for. In the past few…