August 17, 2017 The registered voters of Manzanita yesterday received a two-page letter from Richard Mastenik explaining why he wants to recall me and three other members of the Manzanita city council….
Category: Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Letter Mailed to City of Manzanita Registered Voters
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Manzanita resident Richard Mastenik has filed recall petitions for four of the Manzanita City Council members, and this week mailed a 2-page letter with supporting information to every elector…
Letter to Editor: In Honor of Marjorie Christensen
Tillamook County has lost a faithful and devoted public servant. Judge Marjorie Christensen served as our Justice of the Peace for eighteen years, and was a well-respected judge. Her passing this month…
Letter to Editor: Response to Unmentioned side of story – Example of Misinformation about GMOs
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following letter is a response to the Letter to the Editor (Are GMOs Safe? The unmentioned Side of the Story) that was published in response to the article on…
Letter to Editor: ARE “GMOs” SAFE ? The “unmentioned” side of the Story
EDITOR’S NOTE: When the OSU Extension Office and the Pioneer started developing ideas for an ongoing column, one of the “hot topics” that was determined to be tackled first was GMOs, and…
Letter to editor: Invitation to Merkley Town Hall July 6th in Tillamook
This Thursday, July 6th, I’ll be hosting a town hall at the East Elementary School Gym in Tillamook at 5:30 pm. I invite all Tillamook County residents to come and discuss what…
Letter to the Editor: SHOULD WE ALLOW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN HAZARD ZONES?
OK, I think we’ve all learned a bit about earthquakes, tsunamis, and global warming over the last 20 years. And learned that the Oregon Coast is a major impact area for all…
OUR HOUSING CRISIS
Our community is changing. Existing families and families moving here after landing a new job with decent wages can’t find affordable housing. If we don’t adapt to change, then our County’s…
$15 Minimum Wage
Editor’s Note: This is a conversation that started on a local Facebook page – North County News, prompted by a post by Tom Bender. He then posted this summary on the local…
Letter to Editor: MANZANITA JUNCTION
It’s now been TWENTY-SIX years and $9 MILLION DOLLARS that ODOT has invested in improving the Manzanita-Hwy 101 Junction. As recently as February 7, 2017, ODOT reconfirmed that “the project includes widening…