EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are his picks … tune into the Oscars tomorrow night March 10th on ABC (streaming online and in their app) from 4 to 7 pm PDT. By Andrew Jenck…
Category: Commentary
OP/ED: U.S. – No Compassion for Palestinians
By Charles McLaughlin A short time ago the Tillamook County Pioneer published an article I wrote entitled “Where I Stand.” (*See link below.) In that article I expressed disgust and affront that…
COMMENTARY: Club Manzanita Bait and Switch CONCLUSION
By Randy Kugler What happened to our old City Hall? The City described it as an old, leaking, mold filled building that was so unsafe for use that employees could no longer…
COMMENTARY: Club Manzanita – Bait and Switch Part 2
By Randy Kugler What happened to the promise of building a facility that would provide adequate space needs for City staff? The City accepted its consultant’s recommendation on office space needs that…
COMMENTARY – Club Manzanita: Bait & Switch (Part 1)
By Randy Kugler Our Planning Commission has approved the design of our new City Hall and Police Station. The Planning Commission’s responsibility was restricted to the review of the application submitted by…
Final Words from David Yamamoto – Into Retirement ….
Dear Friends, I hope you all had a Very Merry Christmas and are poised to have a Happy New Year! By now, you are probably tired of hearing of my upcoming retirement…
Trying to See: Be Careful What You Wish For
By Michael Randall Here’s a serious question for you: should we be concerned about the 2024 presidential election’s outcome? Let’s examine what one of the leading candidates thinks about and speaks about…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Power and Force
By Lianne Thompson Did you know Michael Burgess, “Uncle Mike,” a beloved writer, editor, community icon, and force of nature? Many of us did. He coached us, his community of writers, in…
Drew’s Editorials: SAG STRIKING, STUDIOS SLAGGING
By Andrew Jenck After 146 days, the writer’s strike finally ended on September 27, as studios and the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) came to a tentative agreement; concerning writer’s pay, employment,…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: The Rule of Three
By Lianne Thompson Did you have a good Summer? Did you find ways to relax and experience happiness in some form? I hope so. My happiness came this Summer when I could…