EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, Sunday June 4th is Cancer Survivor Day, so it seems fitting to share this “Tillamook Medical Minute” story that celebrates the birthday of Adventist Health’s well-known “cancer doc” Dr….
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ASTROLOGY: Full Moon in Sagittarius June 3rd at 8:42 pm; The truth will set you free – but first, it will be a wake up call
By Madame Dana Zia The archer’s Full Moon gallops into the sky on June 3rd at 8:42pm PT. This is also known as the strawberry Moon to the First Peoples because the…
Inspiration – Peace & Civility Pledge
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer shared the Peace & Civility Pledge in 2020; and earlier this year, Jim Heffernan came upon it again. The original author Barbara McLaughlin was inspired by Lianne Thompson’s…
Nehalem Valley Historical Society scores big with history lessons; Next presentation with Elakha Alliance about saving sea otters June 21st
Beyond the door located on the ground floor of the Pine Grove Community Center in Manzanita, the Nehalem Valley Historical Society (NVHS) offers a fascinating tour through centuries of our local stories….
OSU EXTENSION SERVICE: New Brochure Gives Small Woodland Owners Tools to Help Prevent the Introduction of Invasive Phytophthoras
Phytophthoras are microscopic organisms that cause root, stem and leaf diseases in crops, ornamentals and native plants (including forbs, shrubs and trees). A group of OSU Extension educators and plant pathologists developed…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: An Attitude of Gratitude
By Lianne Thompson “Don’t be in an argument with reality,” they said. “Look for the blessing in this moment,” they told me.” “Get over yourself,” was the final bit of advice. All…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Bombarded and Overwhelmed
by Neal Lemery This week, I attended a community forum on our community’s drug and mental health crisis, presented by the Tillamook County Community Health Center (the county health department). Concerned citizens,…
June Declared “Celebrate Local Food Month”
Everyone knows that June is “Dairy Month” during which Tillamook County embraces and celebrates it’s dairy heritage. Food Roots wants to celebrate “good food for all” and all the variety of locally-produced…
Dear Senator Weber: Be the one Senator to restore the quorum
Dear Senator Weber: The House has “hundreds” of bills waiting for Senate consideration. Four bills of particular importance to District 16 are: 1. Infrastructure funding to repair our deteriorating docks that provide…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Columbia River closed to salmon and steelhead fishing as of June 1; reopens June 16
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington closed recreational Chinook and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River during a joint state hearing today effective June 1 through the remainder of the spring fishing season. The action was…
