EDITOR’S NOTE: When TSD#9 released the statement about changes to the location for Wilson River High School, moving from Wilson School to the Tillamook High School campus, the response was immediate. Here’s…
Category: Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO EDITOR: I will stand for honesty, love and respect for all …
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: When a reader sent me this letter to the editor, I reached out and asked if they wanted their name printed, and that I would post it anonymously. The…
An open letter to Donald Trump
I am 81 years old and come from a working-class family, having grown up near Portland. I was a US Marine, a Portland police officer, a teacher, business owner, and community volunteer….
Rockaway Beach City Councilors Missed Opportunity for Education about Climate Change
Thank you, and congratulations to the Univ of Oregon’s Master of Landscape Architecture program for the enlightening presentation on Saturday (Jan 18) at St Mary by the Sea in Rockaway Beach. Entitled:…
Simple Summary Shows Narrative Favored by Some in Manzanita
EDITOR’S NOTE: There were other plaintiffs on the case, and I shared the information about my personal relationship with Deb Simmons to be transparent. This was not an “emotional” response, it was…
Response to Reimagining America’s Role in Global Aid
Dear Editor, Freezing foreign assistance makes the US weaker, less safe, and less prosperous. Here’s why: As we know all too well, diseases don’t respect borders. US investments in global health have…
NO against the 50% tax increase
To whom it may concern, As a local to the PNW and owner of a short-term rental in unincorporated Tillamook, I strongly believe that implementing a 50% increase in transient taxes would…
“Facts” in Oregon Coast Visitors Association Don’t Reflect Reality
I agree that STRs play an important role, but I don’t think the “Facts” in the “Myth-busting about Short-Term Rentals (STRs) on the Oregon Coast” article by the Oregon Coast Visitor Association…
Champion for Meaningful Ethics Reform in Rockaway Beach
To the Editor: With the Rockaway Beach city council beginning a new year under a new governing body, now is the perfect time to champion meaningful ethics reform. There are several simple…
50% Increase in Transient Taxes Doesn’t Add Up
To whom it may concern, As a local resident and owner of a short-term rental in unincorporated Tillamook County, I strongly believe that implementing a 50% increase in transient taxes would be…