After careful thought I am endorsing David Gomberg for House District #10 and Suzanne Weber for House District #32. I have worked extensively with both over the last 7 years. Both candidates…
Category: Op-Ed
Send someone to Salem who will work for us: Melissa Cribbins for State Senate, District 5
OIOpublisher In June of 2019, the Republicans in our state legislature didn’t show up for work because they didn’t want to vote on a cap-and-trade bill; HB 2020. They didn’t want to…
Support for Suzanne Weber, House District 32
To the Editor: Now is the time to vote for our community of House District 32 and not for just a rubber stamp of Portland politicians. Suzanne Weber has my support and…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Money of Politics
As our community continues to suffer under the restrictions imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19, and we hear of students deprived the opportunity to learn because their families cannot afford adequate…
Letter to Tillamook County Board of Commissioners: Continuing Vehicular Beach Access at Tierra del Mar
Good morning Commissioners: I have learned the Tillamook BoCC, “… is considering a resolution … that will continue vehicular beach access at Tierra del Mar beyond October 1 and until November 21” at its meeting…
ELECTIONS 2020: Interviews with Tillamook County Sheriff Candidates – Josh Brown & Gordon McCraw
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so fortunate to have Neal Lemery as a Pioneer contributor with his legal and law background was the perfect choice to interview the candidates for Tillamook County Sheriff….
Debbie Boothe-Schmidt is the best choice to be our Representative for House District 32
Debbie Boothe-Schmidt is the best choice to be our Representative for House District 32. Debbie has been a small business owner and a union member and leader for the last two decades….
Response to Manzanita 2020 City Hall Researchers
By Randy Kugler My response to the City Hall researchers: The only issue I have ever raised was paying the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager 50% of their salaries from the Water…
The Koch’s agenda? Donations to Candidate for State Rep. District 32
From John Rogan, Tillamook During the 2014 and 2016 elections the Koch Brothers poured millions of dollars into Wisconsin. Their money was well rewarded. Not only did they get Scott Walker as…
OP/ED: The science is clear: If we do nothing to address climate change …
We Oregonians want to be safe from devastating wildfires like the ones that are burning now. The science is clear: If we do nothing to address climate change, disasters like these will…