Look no further than your television to see what our broken campaign finance system has to offer our democracy. Instead of focusing on issues, Democratic and Republican politicians dump thousands of dollars…
Category: Letters to the Editor
Restore Decency
OIOpublisher The upcoming election is our opportunity to restore some semblance of decency in our national affairs. We are treated on an almost daily basis to a president who delights in calling…
Oregon Coast Visitors Assoc. Regional Stakeholder Survey; Deadline Oct. 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) needs to hear from you about how tourism impacts our communities. The survey results will help build OCVA’s future plans. Let’s hear from you!…
We Commit to Positive Campaigns
To the Editor: In a time when state and national politics have hit an all-time low in terms of civility and mutual respect, we want our campaigns for Tillamook County Commissioner to…
Letter to Editor: Commissioner Tim Josi on CARTM
I would like to respond to the public comments and correspondence the Board of Commissioners received as a result of our decision on August 29, 2018 to reject all bids that were…
Letter to the Editor – From TCCA President/CEO Patrick Criteser
July 6, 2018 Dear Tillamook Community, All of us at Tillamook want to thank the residents of our hometown and surrounding area for your patience and support as we welcome visitors from…
Letter to the Editor: POISON IN PARADISE
Do you know Oswald West State Park? A place of pristine beauty on the North Oregon Coast where you can still glimpse old growth trees, a clear running stream, and a beach,…
City of Rockaway Beach Clarifies Position on Memorial Day Service at Wayside
Editor’s Note: The Pioneer Memorial Day services information labeled the Rockaway Beach State Wayside as “Ocean Edge” as that is how the Rockaway Beach Chamber refers to the Wayside. In the past,…
What a whirlwind of a primary election for Tillamook County Commissioner!
I want to thank everyone who came out to the forums, coffees, Facebook Live sessions, sent emails, made phone calls, asked questions and voted for me in the May 15 primary. I…
Thank you for vote, support and kind words during the commissioner’s race
Thank you to the 18% of voters who cast their ballot for me in the commissioner’s race! I am fortunate to have had such meaningful conversations with people throughout our county; during…