In June of 2019, the Republicans in our state legislature didn’t show up for work because they didn’t want to vote on a cap-and-trade bill; HB 2020. They didn’t want to do…
Category: Letters to the Editor
Support for Suzanne Weber, House District 32
OIOpublisher To the Editor: Now is the time to vote for our community of House District 32 and not for just a rubber stamp of Portland politicians. Suzanne Weber has my support…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Money of Politics
As our community continues to suffer under the restrictions imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19, and we hear of students deprived the opportunity to learn because their families cannot afford adequate…
Letter to Tillamook County Board of Commissioners: Continuing Vehicular Beach Access at Tierra del Mar
Good morning Commissioners: I have learned the Tillamook BoCC, “… is considering a resolution … that will continue vehicular beach access at Tierra del Mar beyond October 1 and until November 21” at its meeting…
Debbie Boothe-Schmidt is the best choice to be our Representative for House District 32
Debbie Boothe-Schmidt is the best choice to be our Representative for House District 32. Debbie has been a small business owner and a union member and leader for the last two decades….
The Koch’s agenda? Donations to Candidate for State Rep. District 32
From John Rogan, Tillamook During the 2014 and 2016 elections the Koch Brothers poured millions of dollars into Wisconsin. Their money was well rewarded. Not only did they get Scott Walker as…
OP/ED: The science is clear: If we do nothing to address climate change …
We Oregonians want to be safe from devastating wildfires like the ones that are burning now. The science is clear: If we do nothing to address climate change, disasters like these will…
Support for Debbie Boothe-Schmidt for State Rep. for House District 32
Hello, my name is Nicholas Bowling and I am writing to tell you why I will be voting Debbie Boothe-Schmidt for State Representative of House District 32. As a registered nurse, living…
Putin’s devious plan
In the 1960’s Nikita Khrushchev famously boasted that Russia would destroy America. He even tried, but failed, to place Russian nuclear rockets in Cuba. But in the end his ambitions came to…
Commissioners: Please close all County beaches to vehicle access
On Aug 26, the Board of Commissioners unanimously decided to reopen the Tierra Del Mar beach to vehicle access. Without adequate planning or resources for enforcement support, the reopening has resulted in…