There have been many recent letters about candidates in the upcoming Manzanita elections with distracting information. The reason for distracting you is the current situation in Manzanita caused by our current incumbents….
Category: Letters to the Editor
Manzanita city council election – a time for change
OIOpublisher I notice the yard signs for Galvin, Kugler and Speakman calling for change. Having talked to many voters about the overwhelming defeat of the incumbents’ City hall bond measure, many noting…
NCRD Pool Bond Measure: Timing, Transparency, Too Much – Not Now
By Janice Laviolette A crucial vote is coming up for the residents of the North County Recreation District. The building of a new pool in Nehalem has been discussed for 20 plus…
Kudos to Jenny Greenleaf, Well-Written Wisdom
The opinion piece from Jenny Greenleaf about the upcoming Manzanita election was outstanding. Two of the three candidates running against the current mayor and city councilors are not fit to take leadership…
The politics of smear
The recent letter attacking Debbie Boothe-Schmidt, written by Suzanne Weber, signed by Sheriff Horton, distributed by Weber, but on official looking Sheriff’s Department letterhead cannot go unchallenged. Not only is it completely…
Support for Doug Olson for TPUD Board
To the Editor and My Fellow South County Residents, A demonstrated commitment to serve combined with the tools and experience needed for effective leadership…this defines Doug Olson, candidate for Tillamook People’s Utility…
Misleading letter from Tillamook Sheriff
Dear Editor, This week I opened my mail box to find an outrageous letter from the Tillamook County Sheriff. The letter is an endorsement of Suzanne Weber and infers that Debbie Boothe-Schmidt…
North County Recreational District Pool Bond Measure Support
Community, Friends and Neighbors First, I love having people voice their concerns, I seek and demand transparency and let’s get answers. It’s been voiced there is mischief around the bond measure. Specifically,…
No New Pool – Yet! No Public funds before Financial Sustainability Plan and Inclusion is a Must
I am an avid believer in our waterways, the recreation they provide, and that water safety is essential. I also support a variety of physical exercise and the benefits, but I also…
Tillamook County deserves a sheriff that is honest and knowledgeable — Deputy Brown is neither.
To the Editor: Deputy Brown advertises himself as an honest and knowledgeable officer. However, this is not my experience with him. As a defense attorney in Tillamook County my office has had…