By April Bailey Just one year into her second term, Commissioner Bell made another authoritarian power grab. This should not have been surprising given her re-election AFTER the COVID lockdowns. However, this…
Category: Election News
What’s on the ballot? Measures 185 & 186 – A New Fire District – Tillamook Bay Fire & Rescue Rural Fire Protection District – Frequently Asked Questions
A Tillamook Bay Fire & Rescue Rural Fire Protection District would unify the Tillamook Fire District and Bay City Fire Department into one district. Coming to the 2026 May ballot for permanent…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES MAY 19, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION: Oregon State Senator 16th District Republican Candidates
It’s election time – a Primary Election with several important positions being decided. Here’s the Tillamook County Pioneer”s “Questions for the Candidates.” This provides our communities with our expanded election coverage and…
Strong Support to Re-elect Mary Faith Bell Tillamook County Commissioner
To the Editor, I am glad to offer my strong support for Mary Faith Bell as she seeks re-election as Tillamook County Commissioner. In the four years I have lived in Tillamook…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Vote for Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner
I first met Mary Faith Bell when she volunteered in my classroom where her son was a student. She was always dependable, kind, and interested in learning more about what we did…
What’s for dinner?
Imagine someone offered to fix your favorite dinner, but when they asked, you said, “You choose.” Now wouldn’t that be ridiculous? But, for far too many years, this ridiculous scenario has been…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CLERK: Important dates for May 19, 2026, Primary Election
May 19, 2026, Primary Election April 2026 28 – Voter registration/Change Party affiliation deadline (Registration cards postmarked April 28, 2026, are valid) 29 – First Day ballots will be mailed and Dropsites…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES MAY 19, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION: TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER, POSITION 3
It’s election time – a Primary Election with several important positions being decided. Here’s the Tillamook County Pioneer”s “Questions for the Candidates.” This provides our communities with our expanded election coverage and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES MAY 19, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION: 27TH DISTRICT CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, POSITION 2
It’s election time – a Primary Election with several important positions being decided. Here’s the Tillamook County Pioneer”s “Questions for the Candidates.” This provides our communities with our expanded election coverage and…
Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner
To the Editor: I’m writing this to express my support for Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner, Position 3. Since she was first elected, Mary Faith has shown that she has the…
