OP/ED – Portland: Rip City to Dump City
By Ellis Conklin We drove into Portland a couple of weekends ago. We needed an urban fix, a 48-hour jolt of coffee houses, bookstores, fancy dine-in restaurants, and the general […]
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LETTER TO EDITOR/COMMUNITY – Implicit Bias: Here but Changeable
Folks, Tillamook County has good people. They want the best for all people in Tillamook County. The County Commissioners say it best after George Floyd’s death : Commissioner Mary Faith […]
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Tillamook County Democrats Declare Support for Black Lives Matter
On Thursday August 27th the Tillamook County Democratic Central Committee (TCDCC) passed a resolution in which it declared support for Black Lives Matter. This local action comes as part of […]
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Governor Announces Unified Law Enforcement Plan to Protect Free Speech, Bring Violence to an End in Portland
Plan includes community forum for Mayor Wheeler, protest organizers, and community leaders to work toward racial justice and police reform in City of Portland (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today released […]
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Governor Announces Racial Justice Council to Address Systemic Racism in Oregon
High profile group to focus work on dismantling racist policies and promoting opportunity for all (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced the creation of the Racial Justice Council. The […]
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Being a Patriot … with a Hippie Heart
EDITOR’S NOTE: “I’m going into Portland, to the protests,” said the text from my cousin, Stevie Burden. Okay … I thought – are you crazy? Be safe. Maybe she’s just […]
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Governor Announced Phased Withdrawal of Federal Law Enforcement from Portland
(Portland, OR) — Yesterday, July 29th, Oregon Governor Kate Brown released the following statement: “After my repeated requests, the federal government has agreed to a phased withdrawal of federal officers […]
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Join The Love Coalition in the Civility Pledge; Talking About Race in Rural Communities July 9th
EDITOR’S NOTE: Now, more than ever, the Love Coalition and the Tillamook County Pioneer ask that our community embrace the Civility Pledge – a simple way to show that we […]
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A Call to Action to Tillamook County Commissioners
By LaNicia Duke, The Love Coalition I want to thank you for acknowledging the national conversation surrounding Black Lives Matter and the “tragic deaths of black citizens in other parts […]
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Tillamook County Board of Commissioners: “We will not tolerate racism in our community.”
The Tillamook Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously affirms that Black Lives Matter in Tillamook County and pledge to do everything in our power to protect the rights of people […]
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