By Kay Stoltz You’re invited! Out of the blue an invitation arrives to celebrate a birthday of someone I hadn’t seen in months. I’ve been thinking of her in connection with some…
Category: Op-Ed
Why shoot the messenger?
OIOpublisher Our two senators and our Congressman in Washington, DC, visit the Tillamook area and interact with us, their constituents, once or twice a year. Our county commissioners decided not to try…
GUEST COLUMN: Compassion for Our Neighbors
By Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Lack of available housing is one of the biggest challenges in our area. This includes housing of all kinds: emergency housing for the homeless, supported housing…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Questioning Secretary of State Clarno About Rejected Ballot Measures Concerning Forestry Practices
Last week our Secretary of State Bev Clarno rejected ballot measures that were filed in hopes of finding their way to the ballot so that voters could decide if they wanted to…
MAYOR BULLARD STATES THE CASE
by Garry Bullard, Former Mayor of Manzanita To the Manzanita Community: Our community includes full-time residents, second home owners and a flood of visitors who come in and go out like the…
The Littoral Life: No particular place to go
By Dan Haag Nothing says road trip like long, empty stretches of highway. Just you, a car, and miles of blacktop. Additionally, nothing says road trip like desperately searching for a place…
Invest in the Future of Manzanita!
My wife Kathy and I have been full time residents of Manzanita since we moved here in August of 2002. We made the move for all the same reasons as many of…
Support for Manzanita City Hall Bond Measure
To the editor: I’ve noticed the controversy surrounding plans for a new city hall for Manzanita. I like to discover facts for myself, so I’ve attended a couple meetings, visited the current…
OP/ED: Personal Story About Housing in Tillamook County
By Kari Fleisher The opinions stated here are my own and may not be a reflection on any board or commission of which I may be appointed/elected. Upon moving back to Tillamook…
Voting for Manzanita public administrative hub ensures community thrives into future
By Thomas Aschenbrener, Manzanita City Councilor There is a real community in Manzanita and we are at our best when we openly share information and listen to each other. We will always…