By Jenny Greenleaf (Manzanita resident) “There are no disposable relationships in a small town.” I mutter the words to myself as I type into Facebook—and then press DELETE. Like many others, I…
Category: Election News
Support for Doug Olson for TPUD Board
To the Editor and My Fellow South County Residents, A demonstrated commitment to serve combined with the tools and experience needed for effective leadership…this defines Doug Olson, candidate for Tillamook People’s Utility…
Guest Editorial: Imagine your surprise
By Fred Bassett, Chair – Tillamook County Democrats You get a letter from “the desk of” a respected office holder, a local sheriff. After a brief introduction, he informs you how political…
Misleading letter from Tillamook Sheriff
Dear Editor, This week I opened my mail box to find an outrageous letter from the Tillamook County Sheriff. The letter is an endorsement of Suzanne Weber and infers that Debbie Boothe-Schmidt…
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
By Debbie Boothe-Schmidt, candidate for State Representative House District 32 The North Coast has been my home for almost 30 years. I’ve raised my kids here, run a small business in Astoria…
OP/ED: The high road or low road?
By John Rogan Hitler is perceived as the major villain of the 20th century. However what is frequently overlooked is that none of his atrocities could have been accomplished had not millions…
Tillamook County deserves a sheriff that is honest and knowledgeable — Deputy Brown is neither.
To the Editor: Deputy Brown advertises himself as an honest and knowledgeable officer. However, this is not my experience with him. As a defense attorney in Tillamook County my office has had…
Tillamook Chapter of AAUW Hosts Candidates Forum Oct. 14th
The Tillamook Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), in partnership with KMUN, Tillamook Headlight Herald, Tillamook Bay Community College, and the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, is hosting…
Tillamook County Pioneer & Tillamook County Democrats Present – Candidates Forum – Tillamook County Sheriff Candidates
There are many important positions being decided in the 2020 election here in Tillamook County, and one of those is Tillamook County Sheriff. The Tillamook County Democrats and the Tillamook County Pioneer…
Recent Political Mailer – Don’t Believe It; Debbie Boothe-Schmidt Best Choice for Representative for District 32
A consultant-created large mailer from the Republican candidate for Oregon Representative for District 32 just arrived. It reminds me of recent County level campaigns where undefined “rural values” are represented as the…