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Category: Commentary

DREW’S REVIEWS: Superman – Champion of the Oppressed

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Editor

By Andrew Jenck Images credited to Warner Bros. Discovery The following essay contains spoilers for My Adventures with Superman. However, the series may still be emotionally investing should you watch the show…

CLUB MANZANITA: City Declines To Allow Citizens Opportunity  To Testify On Manzanita Water Fund Policy

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Editor

By Randy Kugler I recently requested both Councilor Campbell and the City Manager to include an Agenda item to allow the opportunity for citizens to ask questions and offer testimony on the adoption of…

MANZANITA WATER: Monthly Billing to Continue

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Editor

By Randy Kugler Manzanita will keep monthly water billing. The story behind the election results however is the 224 voters who registered their disapproval of this Council decision. The Referendum provided an…

TRYING TO SEE: Hey, How’d We Get Here?

Posted on November 2, 2024November 2, 2024 by Editor

By Michael Randall In 1911, German-born sociologist Robert Michels described what he called “the Iron Law of Oligarchy” to which all human societies must succumb, including representative democracies like our own. The…

FAIR PLAY IS NEEDED FOR FAIR ELECTIONS – CALL TO STOP REMOVING HARRIS-WALZ SIGNS

Posted on October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 by Editor

EDITOR’S NOTE: Someone had to have seen the removal of the signs – if you see something, say something. Please contact the Tillamook County non-emergency line at 503-815-1911, or contact the Tillamook…

Rockaway Beach Mayor Charles McNeilly’s Comments on Recent Legal Decision, Court Upholds City’s Ordinance, Election Procedure

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Editor

By Rockaway Beach Mayor Charles McNeilly The City of Rockaway Beach’s goal is to conduct open, accessible and accurate elections in accordance with the law. The City is following a nomination and…

Viral Question – asked of women: “Would you rather meet a bear or a man in the woods?”

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Editor

EDITOR’S NOTE: It started several weeks ago – on a social media platform. A couple of women discussing the scenario, “would you rather meet a bear or a man in the woods?”…

Drew’s Editorials: OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2024

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Editor

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are his picks … tune into the Oscars tomorrow night March 10th on ABC (streaming online and in their app) from 4 to 7 pm PDT. By Andrew Jenck…

OP/ED: U.S. – No Compassion for Palestinians

Posted on February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 by Editor

By Charles McLaughlin A short time ago the Tillamook County Pioneer published an article I wrote entitled “Where I Stand.” (*See link below.) In that article I expressed disgust and affront that…

COMMENTARY: Club Manzanita Bait and Switch CONCLUSION

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Editor

By Randy Kugler What happened to our old City Hall? The City described it as an old, leaking, mold filled building that was so unsafe for use that employees could no longer…

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