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RESPONSE: County Commissioner Olson Responds to Goertzen Letter about Measure 29-180 – Public Safety Radio System Bond Measure
OIOpublisher Here is Tillamook County Commissioner Doug Olson’s response to Mr. Goertzen’s letter – https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/measure-29-180-is-misguided-and-wasteful/ Mr. Goertzen, Thank you for your comments and observations. They are always welcome. Here is my quick…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Pre-Election Potpourri
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Last week I shared excerpts from “Oregon by the Numbers”, an annual report by the Roseburg-based Ford Family Foundation (FFF). I worried that all…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES, NOV. 2024: ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES (LINKS TO FORUMS)
The Tillamook County Pioneer provides our communities with our expanded election coverage – Questions for the Candidates – provides our communities an introduction to the candidates and an unbiased view to compare…
ELECTION INFORMATION: 2024 Candidates for PUD Board
Prepared by Beverly Stein If you live in PUD Subdivision #1 (South County) or PUD Subdivision #3 (Tillamook and Cape Meares) you will be voting on for a PUD Board members to…
Closer Look at Oregon’s Voters’ Pamphlet Shows Misinformation in Arguments About Measure 117
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the theme for this election (and for our society), fact-checking is a must! It seems that the political tactic being used by many is to just toss out lies…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Commissioner Olson Addresses Questions about Measure 29-180 Public Radio System Bond
By Doug Olson, Tillamook County Commissioner Tillamook County has placed Measure 29-180 before the voters this November. The county is asking voters to consider authorizing the sale of General Obligation Bonds in…
Out-of-state callers, citing false election information, cause Oregon Elections Division to close phone lines today
SALEM, OR — The Secretary of State Elections Division will close its phone lines today, October 17, 2024 after the system was overwhelmed by out-of-state callers responding to false information circulating on social media….
OP/ED: Davis and Goliath
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve been looking at Representative Javadi’s campaign contributions as well, after he answered our questions about where his candidate donations were coming from. See his response to our questions –…
QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES: Follow-up with Rep. Javadi, Clarifying Campaign Contributions
The Pioneer staff sent Representative Javadi a follow-up question regarding his response on campaign funding, to help provide our readers with full transparency. You stated: “99.54% of donors are from people, businesses,…