Dear Editor: I was disappointed to find that the Measures on the Tillamook County ballot were not included in the voter’s pamphlet. A helpful employee at the County Clerk’s office told me…
Category: Commentary
Make Sure Your Vote Counts; Voter Registration Deadline April 26
OIOpublisher By Sandra Johnson Are You Registered in a Political Party and Not Know It? For good reason, many people have become unhappy with how some of our political leaders have acted…
OP/ED: STRs – the Time for Action is Now
by Deb Simmons I am gratified that the Manzanita City Council will revisit the topic of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) at its regular meeting tonight, Wednesday April 6th, and, hopefully, approve the freeze…
MAY PRIMARY ELECTION: Measure 29-161 – Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (Part 1 of series)
by Neal Lemery As a 51 year Tillamook County voter, I like to be educated on the candidates and issues that I cast my ballot on in every election. The May primary…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Thank You Teachers!
By Romy Carver It’s Spring Break, a chance for students and teachers to regroup. Nobody deserves a break more than our teachers. Teachers don’t stop working when school ends for the day. They are…
BROADBAND INTERNET: A New Utility
By Julian Macassey What is a utility? Utilities are services that support societies. The word utility has many meanings, but when we talk about government provided or regulated services we have some…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 3/18/22 – Weather; Roads – Hwy. 101 south of Wheeler – Restricted to One Lane; Spring Break Begins
By Gordon McCraw Friday, March 18, 2022, 08:00am Weather High clouds are streaming across the top of the high pressure ridge and dropping down across the area. The ridge is getting pushed…
About Bakersfield: Losing my prejudice
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sharing stories begets more sharing of stories … Chuck McLaughlin’s ramblings about Bakersfield prompted local writer Victoria Stoppiello to recall a story she wrote about her experience in Bakersfield. Thanks…
“I’ve been thinking” … Trip back to 1996 on spaceship Earth
By Jim Heffernan I found this when I moved my printer. It’s from April of 1996 when I was taking WR246 at TBCC. The last paragraph is new, but otherwise 26 years…
RENDERINGS AND RAMBLINGS OF AN AGED BOHEMIAN
EDITOR’S NOTE: When an email comes in from Chuck McLaughlin asking if I’d be interested in sharing some of his life stories, the immediate response was an emphatic YES, PLEASE!! So enjoy…