By Romy Carver & Laura Swanson “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written” by Walter Isaacson. The sentence is, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they…
Category: Election News
I Support Mary Faith Bell
To the Editor, I am writing to express my support for the re-election of Mary Faith Bell as County Commissioner. Commissioner Bell has proven herself to be a capable and dedicated leader…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: VOTE FOR MARY FAITH BELL
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead. In this world gone haywire and our constitutional democracy threatened,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES PRIMARY ELECTION, MAY 19, 2026: STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 32nd DISTRICT, DEMCRAT CANDIDATE
It’s election time – a Primary Election with several important positions being decided. Here’s the Tillamook County Pioneer”s “Questions for the Candidates.” This provides our communities with our expanded election coverage and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES PRIMARY ELECTION, MAY 19, 2026: STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 32nd DISTRICT, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
It’s election time – a Primary Election with several important positions being decided. Here’s the Tillamook County Pioneer”s “Questions for the Candidates.” This provides our communities with our expanded election coverage and…
ASK A COMMISSIONER: How Do I Support Local Businesses and Stimulate the Economy?
By Mary Faith Bell, Tillamook County Commissioner Recently a constituent asked me on Facebook to provide examples of things I have done in my current term to stimulate the economy and support…
Tillamook Attorney Alex Hamalian Seeks Circuit Court Bench, Emphasizes Public Safety and Judicial Access – Podcast
TILLAMOOK — Alex Hamalian, a longtime Tillamook County attorney with more than 30 years of legal experience, is running for Circuit Court judge, Position 2, in the May 19 election. Hamalian says…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES PRIMARY ELECTION, MAY 19, 2026: STATE SENATOR, 16TH DISTRICT, DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES
It’s election time – a Primary Election with several important positions being decided. Here’s the Tillamook County Pioneer”s “Questions for the Candidates.” This provides our communities with our expanded election coverage and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE: OFFICIAL TILLAMOOK COUNTY BALLOT DEPOSIT LOCATIONS May 19, 2026, Primary Election
Below you will find the drop site locations and the available days and hours, the sites will be open for you to drop off voted ballots. You have the choice of mailing…
OP/ED: The Legacy of Commissioner Bell #2: Ordinance 88 and the Attempted Authoritarian Takeover of Small and Micro-Businesses
By April Bailey Just one year into her second term, Commissioner Bell made another authoritarian power grab. This should not have been surprising given her re-election AFTER the COVID lockdowns. However, this…
