By Kim Rosenberg Just like the reclusive Varied Thrush that skirts my yard avoiding other birds, you almost never see more than one or two Councilors at the same time outside a…
Category: Commentary
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 2:00 A.M. – Spring Forward! History & Where We Go From Here …
What Is Daylight Saving Time? Daylight Saving Time (“DST”) is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour from Standard Time during the summer months and changing them back again in…
RANDOM BYTES: Perception
Capitalism’s greatest worry is the ease with which ignorant people become wealthy. Couple this with a government where money equals power; a supposed legal interpretation of the Constitution suggesting truth is optional;…
OP/ED: Select and Appoint Process of Manzanita City Council
By Kim Rosenberg I supported changing Manzanita’s appointment process back in August and I supported fixing the glitches in the new process this January. Prior to 2022 it was solely the Mayor’s…
OP/ED: The Power of Your Voice
EDITOR’S NOTE: There is a special election happening in the City of Tillamook due to a ballot error. The elections for two City Council positions is being conducted again. For information about…
OP/ED: Ideology over Experience on TSD#9 Policy Committee
By Jim Heffernan When Justin Aufdermauer was appointed to the vacant school board position, a vacancy was created on the School District’s Policy Committee. Two people submitted applications and I have included…
I’ve Been Thinking: Binge Reading & Dylan
By Jim Heffernan (Mister Peabody, please set the Wayback Machine to 1965) I’ve been thinking about this reading binge I’ve been on these last years and also lines from a Bob Dylan…
SB 90 – Healthy Forests and Stable Funding for Rural Services Hearing Monday Feb. 27 – Submit testimony
EDITOR’S NOTE: There has been some information about the potential impacts to local government budgets because of reduced timber harvests, and the “Habitat Conservation Plan.” De ja vu’ … I’ve been hearing…
OP/ED: Board of Forestry Meeting Votes 4-3 to stay on track with Habitat Conservation Plan
By Robert Van Dyk, Wild Salmon Center There was a very close vote in the Board of Forestry meeting yesterday (2/15/23), with three members voting to delay for at least two years and…
OP/ED: WHY THE SUDDEN OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY MEETING TODAY? Addressing Inaccuracies in Industry Op/Ed
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer posted the Oregon Forest and Industries Council “press release” as an Op/Ed, along with several reponses to the inaccurate information and scare tactics contained in the commentary. See…