As global temperatures continue to rise, climate change is having a profound impact on the world’s ecosystems and economies. Its effects are already being felt in the form of more frequent and…
Category: Government
The Fallout of Leaked Classified Documents: Understanding Russia’s Disinformation Campaign and Its Impact on National Security
OIOpublisher The US government is grappling with the unauthorized disclosure of classified national defense information, allegedly by Jack Teixeira, an airman in the Massachusetts Air National Guard. The documents that were leaked…
2023 May Special Election – Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for the Candidates: Tillamook Bay Community College
What’s so special about this election? The May 2023 election is all about “special districts” – school boards, transportation district, recreation district, fire boards, health districts and more. And for Tillamook County…
Nestucca Valley School Board Candidates Receive Endorsement of Tillamook County Retired Educators and Teachers
Boyd, Nelson, Boisa, and Sanders Earn Endorsement from Retired Educators We are pleased to announce that four candidates running for election to the Nestucca Valley School District Board of Education have been…
Examining Gun Violence in America: Facts and Figures on a Persistent Problem
Gun violence has been a persistent issue in the United States for decades, with no clear solution in sight. While other countries have managed to reduce the number of gun-related deaths and…
ON-DUTY OFFICER KILLED- MALHEUR COUNTY APRIL 15th
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamoook Police Chief Ray Rau was the police chief in Nyssa before coming to Tillamook. Here’s the statement from the Tillamook Police Department today – “Our heart is breaking for…
WALLY NELSON and JOSEPH BOYD – Two strong candidates for Nestucca Valley School District Board
JOSEPH BOYD has served on the board since his appointment in 2022 and has children currently attending NVSD schools. His experience running a business, and current career as a corrections officer have…
We have a job to do: Hire Boisa and Sanders for Nestucca School Board
As electors, our job is very much like that of the prospective employer who is hoping to fill vacant positions with the most qualified people. We want people who have appropriate training…
I’ve been thinking … Tillamook County Transportation District
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD). It’s kind of a Jiminy Cricket reflex for me. A woman showed up at one of…
2023 May Special Election – Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for the Candidates: Tillamook County Transportation District
What’s so special about this election? The May 2023 election is all about “special districts” – school boards, transportation district, recreation district, fire boards, health districts and more. And for Tillamook County…