By Jim Heffernan My wife and I were sitting at the dining room table talking about our latest TV diversion*, when two strangers appeared on our deck entrance to our front porch. …
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THE OCEANSIDER: ONA Committee to Hold Two Public Meetings this Week to Finalize Zoning Proposals
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider After a year of work sessions and gathering community input, the Oceanside Neighborhood Association’s Zoning and Plan Review Committee (“ZAPR”) is nearing completion of its proposed revisions to…
BOOK REVIEW: We Are Indivisible
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this book because of my involvement with the local “Indivisible” group. I just go to meetings, but I find they’re very popular and they always…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN – “Gratitude, Luck & Risk” – March 22 @10 am Zoom Link; Last Week’s Transcript – Fear & Hoarding
Join us Saturday, March 22 at 10 am for Tillamook County’s version of “Civic Saturdays” with Jim Heffernan hosting. The sermons explore new and better ways to be a citizen. They are…
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity Receives $5,000 Grant from Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation to Support Critical Home Repairs for Low-Income Households
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) is pleased to announce it has received a generous $5,000 grant from the Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation. This funding will support the organization’s critical home repair program,…
OP/ED: Follow the Money – More Tax Cuts for the Wealthy & Higher Costs for the Rest of Us
By Mimi Maduro It’s that time of year again—April 15th, Tax Day, is around the corner. This week as I was preparing my IRS federal taxes, I found myself wondering: What will…
PIONEER WEEK IN REVIEW 3/20/25: Spring Break
The first day of Spring … and Spring Break is upon us. Driving on Manzanita Beach? Endangered Snowy Plovers are nesting. Our local Veterans for Peace. Whale Watch 2025. and Gordon’s Spring…
Green Coast Market in Rockaway Grand Opening Weekend Friday March 21st through Sunday March 23rd
Green Coast Market in downtown Rockaway is celebrating its *Grand Opening* all weekend long – March 21, 22 and 23 – pop-ups and samples and all kinds of fun. Come by and…
LETTER TO TSD9 – FROM ALUMNI NEAL LEMERY: Keep Wilson River High School at Current Location
EDITOR’S NOTE: When TSD#9 released the statement about changes to the location for Wilson River High School, moving from Wilson School to the Tillamook High School campus, the response was immediate. Here’s…
GORDON’S WEEKEND WEATHER 3/20/25: Happy First Day of Spring, Spring-like weather on the way … Rain, a little wind
By Gordon McCraw for the Tillamook County Pioneer Well, happy first day of spring everyone, but sorry, the rainy periods continue. In the last 24 hours, Tillamook has seen between around ½…
