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…
Category: Letters to the Editor
Putin’s devious plan
OIOpublisher 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…
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…
Our Future Depends on the Best Representatives — For House District 32 that’s Debbie Booth-Schmidt
We are in the grips of one of the worst economic collapses this country has experienced, a crisis of a magnitude many of us have not experienced in our lifetimes. How will…
Eradicate Socialism – the Republican Plan
A clear 2020 election strategy of the Republican Party is the promise to rid America of all forms of socialism. It claims that socialism leads to communism, and hence must be rooted…
Talking Trash – A Letter to Visitors
Dear visitors, I am the coordinator at the Manzanita Visitors Center. I love my job for many reasons, chief of which is that I get to interact with travelers from everywhere around…
A Call to Action to Tillamook County Commissioners
By LaNicia Duke, The Love Coalition I want to thank you for acknowledging the national conversation surrounding Black Lives Matter and the “tragic deaths of black citizens in other parts of the…
Words Matter: Rockaway Beach Mayor Social Media Comments Racially Insensitive
A popular refrain being used by white residents of Tillamook County in response to systemic racism is that the issue is important, but it is not something we have to deal with…
Wheeler Mayor Stevie Stephens Burden Announces Retirement in July
Dear Community: I am writing this letter to inform you that I formally tendered my letter of retirement to the Wheeler City Council on Tuesday June 16th. My final day will be…
Handwashing Meditation: Helping Hands & Spirit
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thank you Donald Roddy for a great reminder about handwashing and a way for a win-win. Make it a moment of meditation, deep calming breathes … we all need this…