We, the people, the eligible voters, get to pick our elected officials who run our government. Over 150 million people voted in this 2020 November election, the largest turnout ever in any…
Category: Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO EDITOR/COMMUNITY – Implicit Bias: Here but Changeable
OIOpublisher Folks, Tillamook County has good people. They want the best for all people in Tillamook County. The County Commissioners say it best after George Floyd’s death : Commissioner Mary Faith Bell:…
Thanks to local resources, support for Weber
Remembering the details of the recent fire event behind Bay City, namely the Pike Road Fire, we can be extremely thankful for the local resources who quickly went into action. I counted…
Melissa Cribbins will bridge the great divide
We urge you to vote for Melissa Cribbins for State Senate District 5. As our state senator, we believe Melissa will “work across the aisle” in Salem for the benefit of all…
Support for Kristine Hayes for Rockaway Beach City Council
My name is Brian Halvorsen and I’ve lived in Rockaway Beach for almost six years. A few years ago, I met city councilor Kristine Hayes and we have since talked at length…
Former Ethics Commission Chair Backs Kim Thatcher for Secretary of State
To the Editor, I write this letter in support of Kim Thatcher for Secretary of State. Although I am a registered Libertarian, I am crossing party lines and will vote for Kim…
The Bond Measure for NCRD….. is not just about the pool, it is about who we are as a Community!
We ask for your support and do so with the compete understanding that timing is never quite right and for some we are asking a lot…. The good news is that the…
Vote for Change
In a democracy, we citizens have the right to ask questions, receive clear honest answers, then make our voting choices. We deserve transparency in council decision making, opportunity for more public input…
Support of Suzanne Weber
Suzanne Weber is accused by her opponent Debbie Boothe Schmidt of wanting to reduce school funding because of her stance on the Student Success Act or Corporate Activity (CAT Tax) affecting Oregon’s…
Small Business Owners Support Debbie Boothe-Schmidt
This has been a tough year for small businesses dealing with COVID-19. We are still navigating how to re-open our businesses safely in the middle of a pandemic. As small business owners,…