To the Editor: I am writing to express my strong support for Andrea Goss in her campaign for Tillamook School Board Position #1. I have witnessed Andrea’s dedication to the well-being and…
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Andrea Goss for Tillamook School Board Letter of Endorsement
OIOpublisher After 42 years of classroom teaching, I am making my first endorsement of a school board candidate. I am making this first endorsement because there is no doubt in my mind…
Response to Manzanita Elections Letter
By Randy Kugler I made no request of the Tillamook County Elections Clerk to investigate the registration of any Manzanita voter, made no claim to the Elections Clerk that any voter may…
Celebrating 100 Years: We need your help to restore and revive the historic White Clover Grange!
Dear Community, The White Clover Grange Hall on Highway 53 is an important venue for our north Tillamook County community. It serves as a site for community events, winter farmers markets and…
Open Letter to Oregon’s U.S. Senators
Dear Senators Wyden and Merkley, Recent articles in the Wall Street Journal and other news outlets reveal that Senator Lyndsey Graham is personally assisting in putting together a team of lawyers to…
No More Lies
The events of January 6 have been sobering to most. How have we progressed to this? An adage states: “if you tell a lie long enough, you will believe it; if you…
Short term rentals should contribute to the County’s housing needs
I am writing in support of Ordinance 86 passed recently by the Tillamook County Commissioners to collect a quarterly fee on short term rental owners to support workforce housing. I am a…
LETTER & PETITION TO TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Citizens Deserve a Fair Shake after the Chaos of 2020; Reconsider County Park Fees
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners increased the Tillamook County Parks parking/day use fees and annual pass costs to increase revenue to support the increased use of county parks. The annual…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Support for Oregon Parks proposed beach closure at Tierra Del Mar
I strongly support the rule change proposed by OPRD to ban driving year-round on the Tierra Del Mar residential area beach and the area adjacent to Sitka Sedge State Natural Area. It…
On Behalf of Tillamook County Democrats: Call to State Reps to Show Up for All in Community
We want to thank Debbie Booth-Schmidt and Melissa Cribbins for running for state legislature representing Tillamook County. They provided important perspectives on issues like workers rights, education, conservation, healthcare and COVID recovery…