By Neal Lemery for the Tillamook County Pioneer “Tillamook County is Number One!” Who doesn’t like to hear that statement about one’s community? There’s that sense of pride, and a feeling of…
Category: Commentary
The Littoral Life: The winded warrior
OIOpublisher By Dan Haag 35 years ago, one of the greatest films of all time was being viewed across America. I am, of course, referring to the Ralph Macchio classic, “The Karate…
OP/ED – JUST THINK: A question in response to Kay Stoltz’ Guest Commentary re: Circles
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is a link to “Circles” https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/guest-commentary-circles/ By Victoria Stoppiello I found Kay Stoltz’ commentary very thought-provoking. She identifies “circles” of people who live in the Nehalem Bay area: Retirees,…
OP/ED: You never know what you got till it’s gone.
By Randy Kugler Manzanita may never again get another such opportunity for doing something worthy of its collective creative spirit. The McMenamin brothers must have heard all of the reasons why old…
Manzanita City Hall: Comparison – New Build vs. Remodel
By Randy Kugler NEW BUILD REMODEL Total sq. ft. 11,776 10,768 City Administration 4,025 4,058 Police 4,115 2,500 Council Chamber & – 875 – seats 75. Community Room 3,636 900 Emergency storage/shelter…
GUEST COMMENTARY: CIRCLES
By Kay Stoltz You’re invited! Out of the blue an invitation arrives to celebrate a birthday of someone I hadn’t seen in months. I’ve been thinking of her in connection with some…
GUEST COLUMN: Compassion for Our Neighbors
By Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Lack of available housing is one of the biggest challenges in our area. This includes housing of all kinds: emergency housing for the homeless, supported housing…
MAYOR BULLARD STATES THE CASE
by Garry Bullard, Former Mayor of Manzanita To the Manzanita Community: Our community includes full-time residents, second home owners and a flood of visitors who come in and go out like the…
The Littoral Life: No particular place to go
By Dan Haag Nothing says road trip like long, empty stretches of highway. Just you, a car, and miles of blacktop. Additionally, nothing says road trip like desperately searching for a place…
Support for Manzanita City Hall Bond Measure
To the editor: I’ve noticed the controversy surrounding plans for a new city hall for Manzanita. I like to discover facts for myself, so I’ve attended a couple meetings, visited the current…