EDITOR’S NOTE: Lucy Brook is responding to an op/ed press release from the Lovelin campaign – https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/op-ed-erin-skaars-salary-revealed-lovelin-campaign-sheds-light-on-true-cost-to-taxpayers/ to the public, i think it’s pertinent to know that one county commissioner’s current annual…
Category: Op-Ed
OP/ED- Erin Skaar’s Salary Revealed: Lovelin Campaign Sheds Light on True Cost to Taxpayers
*EDITOR’S NOTE: As Tam Hulburt detailed in her letter to the editor (see link below), and as indicated below, the commissioners’ salary is approximately $90,000, and the commissioners’ compensation package is $126,000…
Vote to Re-elect Erin Skaar; More fact-checking of Lovelin ad finds more inaccuracies …
To the Editor: Last week, county commissioner candidate Bruce Lovelin ran a campaign ad criticizing incumbent Commissioner Erin Skaar, and called into question her ability, work experience, and judgment. In reading Bruce’s…
Misinformation in Lovelin Ad; Erin Skaar Clearly Best Choice for Commissioner
I am writing in response to Bruce Lovelin’s recent HH ad, Item #7, where he incorrectly states that Erin Skaar’s salary as County Commissioner is $125,000 per year. I hear on the street…
What’s Happening at The Wave? From a Concerned Driver … What about the passengers?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter was shared with the Pioneer by Jim Heffernan, and Steve gave his okay to publish it. According to Jim, “The first bus ride I took was with Steve…
Erin Skaar: A Vote for Experience, Skill, and Commitment
We have lived in Tillamook County since 1992 and have watched closely the priorities and decisions of the several County Commissioners who have been elected during our years here. We so appreciate…
PRIMARY ELECTION – MAY 2024 – Tillamook County Pioneer’s QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Position #2 – Paul Fournier & Darcy Jones
It’s an election year – and the primary election is coming up May 21st. There are several important positions on the primary ballot, including two Tillamook County Board of Commissioners. We’ll hear…
OP/ED: Club Manzanita – Don’t Ask Those Questions!
By Randy Kugler The City of Manzanita’s “new ask us your questions initiative” should perhaps be better described as “ask us your questions that we want to answer.” Given that the City…
OP/ED: Wheeler Water Customers Helping Build New Manzanita City Hall?*
By Gary Gitzen, Wheeler, OR The new 2024-2025 budget process is now being assembled for proposal to Wheeler citizens. With that in mind, The Voice wants to bring up a couple of…
Where’s Gordon? All the best in your recovery … An Update …
Dear Gordon, I had been missing your excellent reports and was about to write the editors about the unusually long spell since your last posting when I decided to check the recent…
