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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES: City of Oceanside (proposed) City Council
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…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES NOV. 22: Voter Guide – Summary
Here are all the links to the Pioneer’s series Questions for the Candidates – from US Sentator to local races – here are the candidates’ answers (that we’ve received) to our questions….
NEHALEM CANDIDATE MEET & GREET: Delights & Disappointments
By Lucy Brook, Nehalem resident & voter I was disappointed in our Meet & Greet for two reasons. I was delighted for two reasons, as follows. REASONS FOR DISAPPOINTMENT 1) Only two…
Rockaway Beach Candidates Forum 10/14/22 – Video
By Robin Swain On Friday October 14, Tillamook County Pioneer hosted the Rockaway Beach Candidates Forum. Sandra Johnson of Rockaway Beach was paramount in coordinating this event. Thirty-six people attended the Candidates…
I’VE BEEN THINKING: Money & Politics – ORESTAR Reveals Candidates Fund Sources
By Jim Heffernan I’m still thinking about how money has corrupted our political life. Maybe a closer examination of the details might provide something of an explanation for the mess we’re in….
