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Category: Op-Ed
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES: Tillamook School District #9
There’s an election – ballots are due by May 20th – and should be in mailboxes the next day or so – for many special districts and boards. These local special districts…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES: Nestucca Valley School District
There’s an election – ballots are due by May 20th – and should be in mailboxes the next day or so – for many special districts and boards. These local special districts…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: The Last Trash Bag – How One Small Law Ditches the Garbage and Restores Dignity
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
OP/ED: Taxing STR Owners, Visitors Won’t Solve Problem; Legislative Solutions Needed
By Pam Zielinski, Oceanside I live here full time and do not own a vacation rental home. However, I want to advocate for people who do own one, and who could potentially…
UPDATE: Letter from Tillamook County Hotel Owners Urging NO Vote on TLT Increase
The Pioneer shared a letter from Tillamook County Hotel Owners (4/23/25) urging a “NO” vote on Measure 29-183 to increase Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). The hotel owners provided information directly from the…
OP/ED: Taking Action Against Tariffs – Stopping economic policy that harms families & communities
By Mimi Maduro Following the daily flip-flops, “let’s make a deal” exemptions, and continual changes about start dates and amounts regarding President Trump’s tariffs can make a person just plain dizzy. Tariffs…
Make Tillamook Better – Vote for Brandon Affolter – Tillamook School Board
I’m writing today in strong support of Brandon Affolter for the Tillamook School Board. In a time when our schools face real challenges — from teacher retention to community division — Brandon…
Vote Yes on Measure 29-183 to Increase Transient Lodging Tax (TLT)
Tillamook County is proposing a four percent increase of transient lodging tax (TLT), to be paid by visitors, to help pay for emergency services that visitors need when they are here. Voters…
From Tide Pools to Textbooks: VOTE YES for Neahkahnie Schools!
Let’s talk about the Neahkahnie School District 56 levy, shall we? I know, another election, another “please, can I have some more?” from our local institutions. But bear with me, folks, because…