EDITOR’S NOTE: “My latest, and not my usual. It’s long, and deeply personal. Feel free to not use this,” said the note from Neal Lemery that accompanied this article. What?! Of course,…
Category: Commentary
“I’ve been thinking” – Taking Advice
By Jim Heffernan Most people can sing, at least a little bit. I can’t. I sing so badly the nun who taught choir in grade school told me not to sing, just…
The Future of High Speed Internet
By Julian Macassey These days pretty much everyone has Internet access, whether it is via a smart phone, library or school terminal or top of the line laptop. Not only has the…
COMMUNITY VOICES: Should Teachers Bring Guns to School?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This commentary was Isabeal Donohue’s presentation to the Tillamook School District board on Monday Feb. 14th. One of the issues the board was considering involved a decision about arming teachers. …
“I’ve been thinking …” – Tillamook School Board Meeting Comment Period Reveals Real Divide, Need for Dialogue
By Jim Heffernan I have been very interested in the school board’s proposed policy of “local control”, particularly how it would apply to wearing face masks. So I went to the Feb….
Tillamook’s Logan Laity Files for House District 32 to Lift Community Voices
On February 14th, Logan Laity, Community Organizer and Small Business Owner from Tillamook County filed as the Democratic candidate for House District 32 in the Oregon State Legislature (HD32 encompasses all of…
“I’ve been thinking” … Codger Power
By Jim Heffernan Who’s up for a movement? I am! Bill McKibben (the environmental guy) inspired me by an editorial he wrote in NYT praising Neil Young for telling Spotify to not…
Petition to Tillamook School Board – Adopt Pioneering Spirit – Care for Neighbors, Doesn’t Take Local Control
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are multiple petitions being prepared for the Tillamook School District Board; Jim Heffernan took a traditional route gathering signatures in person. There is also an online petition available to…
“I’ve been thinking …” – To be Black on a Saturday Night
EDITOR’S NOTE: Jim has an interesting take on how racist views (or the lack of racism) might come about through ancestral memories. In true Jim style, it’s an interesting story about coming…
Tillamook County Democrats Adopt Resolution Regarding Education Diversity in Tillamook County Schools
In response to recent proposals by the Tillamook School District Board, the Tillamook County Democrats have adopted a resolution supporting school curriculum that recognizes and respects the rich diversity in our community….
