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…
Category: Op-Ed
OP/ED: Negative Campaign Materials Distributed by Rep. Javadi Big Turnoff; Encourage Vote for Andy Davis for State Rep
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: We have been investigating all the candidates funding, and were also surprised by the amounts, out-of-state donors and spending by Representative Javadi, especially when Javadi claimed that “99% of…
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…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES, NOV. 2024: Tillamook PUD Board Directors Zone 1 & Zone 3
The Tillamook County Pioneer provides our communities with our expanded election coverage – Questions for the Candidates – provides our communities an introduction to the candidates and an unbiased view to compare…
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…
FAIR PLAY IS NEEDED FOR FAIR ELECTIONS – CALL TO STOP REMOVING HARRIS-WALZ SIGNS
EDITOR’S NOTE: Someone had to have seen the removal of the signs – if you see something, say something. Please contact the Tillamook County non-emergency line at 503-815-1911, or contact the Tillamook…
FRIENDS OF TILLAMOOK BAY: Protecting Salmon Smolt from the Threats of Mechanical Oyster Farming
By Scott Gordon for Friends of Tillamook Bay As thousands of us get excited and gear up for the height of the fall salmon season, we should take a moment to question:…
ROCKAWAY BEACH CANDIDATES FORUMS: Timeline, Facts, Official Forums to be held Oct. 11 (Mayoral Candidates) & Oct. 16 (City Council Candidates)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook County Pioneer is sponsoring two candidates forums for Rockaway Beach, to ensure all candidates (or most of the candidates) could attend and due to the number of candidates,…
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…
ENDORSEMENT FOR MARY LEVERETTE, WHEELER CITY COUNCIL
I am happily endorsing Mary Leverette for Wheeler City Council. Her intelligence and enthusiasm will be a welcome addition to the council. She has attended nearly every council meeting and has a…