At its monthly June meeting (via Zoom) the Tillamook County Democrats passed the following resolution: Whereas local businesses have been seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tillamook County Democrats urge all…
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Local Black Lives Matter Organizer to Speak at Tillamook County Democrats Meeting via Zoom June 25th
OIOpublisher Local Black Lives Matter organizer, Elijah Erskine, will speak at the monthly meeting of the Tillamook County Democrats, 6pm, this Thursday, June 25th, via Zoom. The 2020 election is an historic…
Local RESPECTFUL and PEACEFUL Protest to Continue Every Evening Through the Weekend in Downtown Tillamook
Local organizers will continue peaceful gatherings that include a walk through downtown Tillamook that began a couple days ago to acknowledge the racial issues that exist throughout our society. Meeting Time: 6:45…
NEWS FROM OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Phase One News
Hello Friends and Neighbors, As we have shifted to Phase 1 Reopening, I have been venturing further from home. I’m seeing the same things all of you are – restaurants, stores, hotels,…
VIRTUAL EVENT: SATURDAY MAY 30th – RURAL ORGANIZING PROJECT: Building our Common Good – Deep Change in the Midst of Crisis
Friends, I just heard it again, news reports of the Rural/ Urban divide in the state of Oregon as well as the rest of the country. Rural is branded as ‘conservative’, i.e…
Some Words from Sheriff Candidate Gordon McCraw
By Gordon McCraw, Candidate for Tillamook County Sheriff As many of you know, I am indeed running for Sheriff in this November’s Election. Normally, a candidate would be talking about himself, his…
Campaigning in the time of COVID
During this time when our world and our community are living through a global pandemic, our local elections are not necessarily on the top of our minds. And yet, thanks to Oregon’s…
Gordon McCraw Announces his Candidacy for Tillamook County Sheriff
Tillamook County — On Friday March 13, Tillamook County Sheriff Lieutenant Gordon McCraw announced his candidacy in the November 2020 election for Tillamook County Sheriff, the seat currently held by Sheriff Jim…
Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election
Rep. Mitchell represents House District 32 on Oregon’s North Coast SALEM, Ore. – Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) announced March 10th she would not seek reelection to her House District 32 seat in…
OP/ED: February Manzanita City Council Meeting Begins with Budget Committee Appointments Explanation by Mayor Scott
By Randy Kugler First, some background on this report. After the failed Bond measure, I reached out to former Mayor Garry Bullard to discuss ways to make progress on the City Hall…