I’m a parent of three students who attend Tillamook school district. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been following the process the district has used to review the book How the Garcia…
Category: Letters to the Editor
What does it take to join Club Manzanita?
Given the posts about Club Manzanita, I was curious about the guidelines for joining. This is what I discovered: You have to care about Manzanita and our area. You must be willing…
Who knew that water bills would be so controversial?
The complaints were just complaints in the beginning. Now that a referendum is going forward, it will cost us time and money. And really, for what purpose? The City of Manzanita approved…
THANK YOU WHEELER! Annual Clean-up Day HUGE Success!
The 16th annual Wheeler Clean-up Day on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Waterfront Park was an OUTSTANDING SUCCESS! Two 30-cubic-yard dumpsters were filled to the brim with old wood, broken furniture, odds…
Trump Verdict
Dear Editor, Wait a minute, those who claim our justice system “weaponized” the case against Donald Trump. Weaponization is a made-up word. We might as well say the state prosecutors “used” the…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hooray for WEBS and TSD9 – Growing Future Scientists!
I was lucky enough to chaperone my 6th grader’s Alternative Energy field trip this month to Cape Lookout State Park hosted by Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea (WEBS)….
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Preserving Tillamook Bay – Why We Must Act Against Destructive Aquaculture Practices
Have you ever been out on Tillamook Bay and seen clumps of long thin green grass moving along with the tide? Have you walked on Cape Meares Spit beach and seen miles…
TILLAMOOK FIRE DISTRICT OPERATING LEVY – VOTE YES!
Here’s my take on the Tillamook Fire District operating levy as a former volunteer and after a brief time as a board member. Tillamook Fire District has a dedicated group of volunteers…
Re-elect Erin Skaar
The choice for County Commissioner Position #1 is clear. Commissioner Erin Skaar looks at the state of the community and has worked hard to improve it. This means working within existing regulations…
Support for Bruce Lovelin for County Commissioner
Bruce Lovelin has my vote for County Commissioner for the following reasons: His 10 years’ experience on the Planning Commission gives him a strong background for this job. He will be able…