At a hearing in Tillamook County Circuit Court on January 12, 2023, Circuit Court Judge Mari Trevino ordered a new special election for two contested Tillamook City Council positions. The new special election is expected to take place March 14, 2023. The outcome of the November 2022 Tillamook City Council elections in Ward 2 and Ward 5 were contested in…
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OREGON STATE POLICE FIREARMS INSTANT CHECK SYSTEM (FICS) UPDATE; BACKLOG & IMPACT FROM MEASURE 114
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is aware that the public has many questions regarding Ballot Measure 114. The Oregon Secretary of State’s office notified OSP that Ballot Measure 114 will go into effect at 12:00 a.m. on December 8, 2022. The Oregon State Police is working very closely with the Department of Justice, the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association and the…
Message to all Tillamook County Residents: Measure 114
By Sheriff Joshua Brown I have received many questions and inquiries regarding Measure 114. Unfortunately, at this time, there is little concrete information that I can report except that it is scheduled to go into effect on December 8, 2022. I have been involved in several meetings with other Oregon Sheriffs and the Oregon Sheriffs Association’s legal staff to discuss…
FROM MANZANITA’S MAYOR-ELECT: CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU…
Manzanita is fortunate that 3 citizens campaigned long and hard for 2 city council seats. Congratulations to Brad Mayerle and Linda Koslowski for their victories, and also to Mark Kuestner for earning significant citizen support. It was a very close race run with dignity and respect. None of us hit the campaign trail alone. We were all backed by teams…
ELECTION FOR NORTH COAST STATE HOUSE SEAT TOO CLOSE TO CALL
EDITOR’S NOTE: Checking the Secretary of State website, there are only 520 votes separating the candidates for House District 16. Many races are still “too close to call.” Therefore, the Pioneer is waiting a day or two to do an election wrap up. Watch for an election summary soon. Logan Laity Urges Supporters to Remain Patient as Results are Tallied….
Vote for Terry Walhood & Sue Wilson
I am giving my endorsement and my vote to Terry Walhood for City Council #4 and Sue Wilson for Mayor of Rockaway Beach. They have both proven their ability in municipal government and how much they care for this city. Let them continue to fulfill the needs of our city. Please vote for Terry Walhood and Sue Wilson. Judy Mammano…
What Have President Biden and Democrats Done?
For those who ask what have President Biden and the Democrats in Congress accomplished, here are some examples. Without any votes from Republicans they have passed the American Rescue Plan, and the Inflation Reduction Act. In bipartisan fashion, they passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Safer Communities Act. Together these legislative accomplishments…
Nehalem Candidate Forum, 2022 – Video
By Cara Mico, Assistant Editor The Nehalem candidates forum was held on Tuesday, October 18th and was attended by mayoral candidate Phil Chick and council candidate David Cram. Both Mr. Cram and Mr. Chick expressed an interest in serving the community. The discussion was well attended both by a few people on Zoom, and several residents and UGB residents in…
Charles McNeilly is running for Mayor of Rockaway
By Cara Mico, Assistant Editor Charles McNeilly is running for mayor of Rockaway. Having been a project manager in the banking and technology industries for many years, he felt like he had a lot to offer the city. Mr. McNeilly moved to the coast in 2015, after having visited for years. He was motivated to run for office because of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES – Nov. 2022: US Representative 1st District
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are updating the US Representative 1st District with responses from Suzanne Bonamici. It’s election time – and in Tillamook County there has been an increase in participation in our government process with many races having multiple choices. The Pioneer is proud to provide this opportunity for our community to make informed voting choices and learn about the…
