To the Editor, Our ballots have arrived. Here in Rockaway Beach the choices could not be any clearer. Rockaway Beach has seen amazing progress these last couple of years, with a new…
Category: Letters to the Editor
Measure 29-180 is misguided and wasteful
Dear Reader Doug Olson, Tillamook County Commissioner, explained proposed Measure 29-180 at a Rockaway Beach City Council meeting. He informed us about the current issues and lack of replacement parts for maintenance…
Enthusiastic Endorsement for Alesia Franken for Rockaway Beach City Council
When Alesia Franken was appointed to fill out the term of Cindy K. Gregory on the Rockaway Beach City Council, she came to the office with an open mind, with a commitment…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Leaving it to Leverette
After hearing her name numerous times over the past four years, I had the opportunity to spend some time with City Council candidate, Mary Leverette. I was already impressed with her work…
Support for Justin McMahan, Candidate for City Council in Rockaway Beach
I have known Pastor Justin McMahan for almost four years. Our Eldership Team at Living Water Fellowship was so privileged to find him. He is a strong leader, a good listener and…
Rockaway Beach City Councilor Blocks, Deletes, Manipulates Social Media Pages, Questionable Ethics
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter to the editor addresses a situation that is definitely impacting the Rockaway Beach community’s access to information. The Tillamook County Pioneer has been blocked from the Rockaway Community…
Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights – Vote for Andy Davis
An odd thing happened to State Rep. Cyrus Javadi during a recent Candidates Forum sponsored by the American Association of University Women. When asked if he supported a woman’s right to make…
Manzanita Water Billing Measure Put to Vote
To the Editor: Who knew that water bills in Manzanita would be so controversial? The complaints were just complaints in the beginning. Now that a referendum is going forward, it costs substantial…
Make Informed Decisions Voting for TPUD Board
An election is a job interview. A panel (the voters) is presented with a set of candidates. Each member of the panel evaluates the candidates. Then the panel members announce, through their…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Five Lessons from a Banned Book …
“It’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It’s the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear…
