By Jim Heffernan In 1960, when I was 14, John F. Kennedy, the first Catholic President, was inaugurated as President of the United States. I was in 8th grade at a Catholic…
Category: Op-Ed
Nestucca Valley School District Residents Do the Right Thing
OIOpublisher A petition to hold a recall election to remove the three elected Nestucca Valley School Board members, Bill Hagerty, Diane Boisa and Shane Stuart was filed in March, 2022 with the…
WORDS OF WISDOM: My Ten Minute Rule
by Neal Lemery I try to live an organized, purposeful life, with some guiding principles and an action plan. My “to do” list should be close at hand, current and relevant. If…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Who Represents our Children?
My heart continues to break, child by child. Nineteen more children and two more adults needlessly lost forever. How do we fix this unbelievably horrific and grave problem in our country? Why…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The Power of Collective Silence
By Neal Lemery I found myself at a local café, having a late breakfast, with about a dozen other community members who had the same idea. At a nearby table, a family…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Your Chance to Vote or Comment on Critical Events
Ballots for the May election are due tomorrow May 17th You can deposit them at public ballot box sites or drop them in the mail — but be sure they are put in your…
Vote to support your public services, but remember – there was (and still is) a better way
Rural communities all over Oregon are suffering from a lack of funds for public services. At the same time the timber industry is making record breaking profits. Something’s not right here. And…
Letter to Editor: What’s happening at Alderbrook Golf Course?
EDITOR’S NOTE: We reached out to Alderbrook Golf Course, and learned that the course is listed for sale as “potential for development”. Their website has this message – The golf course, along…
SATIRE: Second Amendment Sanctuary Meets Tucker’s Toaster
By Michael Randall In May 17’s primary election, Tillamook County folks will have the chance to vote on proposed Measure 29-161, which if passed will prohibit our county sheriff’s deputies from enforcing…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Things aren’t always what they seem – like Measure 29-161
Imagine the scene: You’re at the Fair. It’s the first big event you’ve been to in over a year. Maybe you’re holding the hand of someone you care about. Maybe you got…