(ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR) — Melisa Finkle, a 10‑year investigator with the State of Oregon, is taking an unconventional approach in her run for Senate District 16: she is declining endorsements, donor networks,…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Reimagining Our Roads
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/17/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Let’s begin today with some good news. Following the devastating wildfires of 2020, Oregon and the Federal government passed legislation that…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Helping Small Communities Survive and Thrive
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/3/26 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week I was able to spend a day with Jim Carmack, Oregon State Director of Rural Development for the US…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Let’s Talk About Fish
Why a federal decision could change fishing on the Columbia River for years to come. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Take a Moment to Comment on Power Costs
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/27/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, For those of you reading this Monday report on Monday, please take a moment to provide feedback to the Public…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Some Bad News and Some Good News
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/20/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors,In meetings around our district, I’ve been talking about the challenges your legislature will face next January when we convene…
LET’S TALK TILLAMOOK: Federal Policy & the Oregon Coast – An interview with Cyrus Javadi, State Representative, House District 32
EDITOR’S NOTE: This Q&A is based on an interview by Shaena Peterson with Cyrus Javadi, State Representative, Fri., June 26, 2026. Listen to the full interview at link below*. Q: Cyrus,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Evolution of Coastal Politics
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/13/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, OPB published an illuminating assessment of Coastal legislative politics. As recently as 2021, Democrats held five of the seven…
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: “Hey, Idiot” Is Not How We Win Hearts and Minds
The point is not to win every argument. The point is to understand each other well enough to live together. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: An Unusually Long Read About Three Important Subjects
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/6/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Governor’s “Prosperity Council” has presented their report. The 15-member group of business, governmental and labor representatives last Thursday released…
