The Concord Clayton Pioneer newspaper: Digital and print, we keep on keepin’ on -

*Tamara Steiner, Pioneer Publisher and Editor*

After a two-month break from print during the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s good to be back.

In a world where chaos, uncertainty and disconnect are the rules of the day the local paper has never been more important or played a bigger role in uniting communities. We need each other. We need information. We need to know what’s happening with our city councils, our doctors, our businesses, our schools. We need to ALL know, and we need to know it at the same time. You find that in your local paper—in The Pioneer.

Although you haven’t seen us in print for two months, we have not been idle these weeks. Take a look at our amped up website. We learn fast. Sign up for email news alerts and “So This Happened” weekly review using the form at the bottom of this page. We are posting current news, information and stories on our website and social media every day.

We are also working hard for our advertisers who continue to look to us to write and design the ads that will reach their market. We’re good. They’re back. Buy their stuff. Advertising revenue is the gas in our engine.

The Concord Clayton Pioneer newspaper: Digital and print, we keep on keepin’ on — *The June 5 Pioneer, hot off the press.*

Along with our revved-up website, we are making some changes to our delivery schedule. Beginning with this issue, half of our Concord routes will receive the paper each month. This means, if you are in our Concord distribution area, your free Pioneer will come every other month. Check the rotation schedule on our website.

To be sure you get every issue of The Pioneer, SUBSCRIBE. Or you can simply DONATE to help support local journalism. Do either on our website. Or, pick up a free copy at Concord City Hall or Harvest House on Monument Blvd. Check the website frequently as we will add more pick-up sites as businesses reopen.

These two months have challenged us all. To our leaders, citizens and businesses, thank you for your spine and spirit. This is what it means to suit up and show up.

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to the nimble Pioneer staff, especially Pete Cruz, our talented graphic designer and web manager who learned how to build an airplane while flying it.