By Sandra Johnson Are You Registered in a Political Party and Not Know It? For good reason, many people have become unhappy with how some of our political leaders have acted in…
Category: Op-Ed
EXCLUSIVE PIONEER INTERVIEW: Easter Bunny Setting Up in Rockaway Beach for Saturday Event
OIOpublisher For the Pioneer – By Robin Swain I was taking advantage of a sun break and went for a walk in the Phyllis Baker City park here in Rockaway Beach. I…
Support for Library Levy
In the upcoming election cycle is the continuation of the library levy – Basically a special library tax. This carves out a known amount of money from Tillamook County property tax revenues…
It’s time for a New Deal in Tillamook County
In 1936, the Rural Electrification Act made it possible for thousands of Americans to have electricity. Today, we are facing the same lack of an essential service for Tillamook county. High-speed internet…
OP/ED: STRs – the Time for Action is Now
by Deb Simmons I am gratified that the Manzanita City Council will revisit the topic of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) at its regular meeting tonight, Wednesday April 6th, and, hopefully, approve the freeze…
OP/ED: Connecting Google and Facebook with the Future of Manzanita
By Will Stone What does the rise of Google and Facebook have to do with the decline of Manzanita’s village atmosphere as tourists overrun our neighborhoods? I’ll tell you. Google and Facebook’s…
MAY PRIMARY ELECTION: Measure 29-161 – Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (Part 1 of series)
by Neal Lemery As a 51 year Tillamook County voter, I like to be educated on the candidates and issues that I cast my ballot on in every election. The May primary…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Thank You Teachers!
By Romy Carver It’s Spring Break, a chance for students and teachers to regroup. Nobody deserves a break more than our teachers. Teachers don’t stop working when school ends for the day. They are…
BROADBAND INTERNET: A New Utility
By Julian Macassey What is a utility? Utilities are services that support societies. The word utility has many meanings, but when we talk about government provided or regulated services we have some…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 3/18/22 – Weather; Roads – Hwy. 101 south of Wheeler – Restricted to One Lane; Spring Break Begins
By Gordon McCraw Friday, March 18, 2022, 08:00am Weather High clouds are streaming across the top of the high pressure ridge and dropping down across the area. The ridge is getting pushed…