Dear Editor, I have major concerns about the Short Start harvest plan in the Oceanside watershed set to begin in June. SLIDO maps for this area are indicating an active slide area,…
Category: Op-Ed
Holding Space
OIOpublisher By Neal Lemery These are not gentle times. And, having a mean streak seems almost a requirement these days, as we navigate social media and the cultural and political climate. Our…
OP-ED: Another Construction Project in Rockaway Beach with Signs of Errors, Negligence
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will hold a hearing tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21, 6 p.m. in the Rockaway Beach City Hall Civic Facility (276 Hwy 101), on the…
OP-ED: That Dang House – Rockaway Beach Riprap Hearing May 21st
By Phillip Johnson, Executive Director, Oregon Shores Conversation Coalition For several years now, the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition has been struggling along with local residents to prevent the riprapping of a structure…
OP/ED: Questions about Manzanita City Hall Project; Request for Options
EDITOR’S NOTE: Randy Kugler sent a letter to all Manzanita residents detailing the year-long process he participated in as a member of the Manzanita City Hall Public Facility committee. He has asked…
The Future of The Wave – Re-elect Jim Huffman
The Tillamook County Transportation District, a.k.a. The Wave, is one of the best examples of a high-quality, reputable, efficient organization serving and benefitting Tillamook County. The TCTD operates in a manner that…
One Person Making A Difference
By Neal Lemery The daily news can be overwhelming, and often paralyzes me into a state of inaction, frustration, and disappointment on how I fit in. I wonder if my life really…
Rockaway Beach Planning Commissioner Speaks Out …
EDITOR’s NOTE: Thanks to Brian Halvorsen, Rockaway Beach Planning Commissioner for this insightful letter, that he will read at this evening’s Planning Commission meeting. As I’ve been receiving multiple requests from Rockaway…
Peace Out Loud: Christ, the Refugee
EDITOR’S NOTE: When news came about ICE being in Tillamook a few weeks ago, about the fear rippling through our Hispanic community, I forwarded the information to my social service resources, and…
OP/ED: Discrimination Against Your Future Self
EDITOR’S NOTE: With so much attention being given to discrimination, inclusion and equity issues these days, the “Kitchen Maven” Judith Yamada steps out of the kitchen with a thoughtful opinion article that…