I am giving my full support for Christy Kay’s candidacy for Position 5, North County Recreation District. As Mayor of Nehalem, I have admired and greatly appreciated Christy’s unyielding effort as a…
Category: Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO EDITOR: Support for Food for All Oregonians Legislation
My name is Angelica Godinez Garcia, and I am a long-term resident of Tillamook County. During these trying and unprecedented times, we must uphold our community values of dignity and fairness. I…
Letter of Support: Christy Kay Brings Heart-Centered, Authentic Approach to NCRD Board
To Whom It May Concern, It is my pleasure to offer this letter of support for Christy Kay, a candidate for the North County Recreation District (NCRD) Board of Directors. As someone…
Make Tillamook Better – Vote for Brandon Affolter – Tillamook School Board
I’m writing today in strong support of Brandon Affolter for the Tillamook School Board. In a time when our schools face real challenges — from teacher retention to community division — Brandon…
Vote Yes on Measure 29-183 to Increase Transient Lodging Tax (TLT)
Tillamook County is proposing a four percent increase of transient lodging tax (TLT), to be paid by visitors, to help pay for emergency services that visitors need when they are here. Voters…
From Tide Pools to Textbooks: VOTE YES for Neahkahnie Schools!
Let’s talk about the Neahkahnie School District 56 levy, shall we? I know, another election, another “please, can I have some more?” from our local institutions. But bear with me, folks, because…
Yes, Another Letter About the TLT (But Hear Me Out)
There’s been a lot of conversation lately about the proposed Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) increase in Tillamook County. And as important as the immediate numbers are, it’s even more important to understand…
An Open Letter to Tillamook County Transportation District Candidates Jim Heffernan and Vern Ressler
Dear Jim and Vern. You have my vote. I trust that your motivation to be on this board aligns with my wishes for the district. To be clear I want to see…
Increase in TLT Makes Sense to Me
I have been following the efforts by county commissioners to shift and broaden the sources of funding that our county relies on to provide citizens with necessary services. I appreciate the conscientious…
TLT Increase is Bad for Our Community; Letter to the Voters from Local Hotel Operators
Tillamook County residents will shortly be voting on an increase in the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). This is paid by visitors who spend the night and is being raised at the same…