By Romy Carver and Neal Lemery, for the Tillamook County Pioneer Tillamook County residents were treated to some old fashioned down home political conversations with Oregon’s senior United States Senator Ron Wyden…
Category: Government
NEWS UPDATE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Three Pieces of Policy and Economic News
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 9/8/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Special Session called by Governor Kotek to address transportation funding shortfalls was scheduled over the Labor Day Weekend when…
Civil Disobedience: “Protest Law” Discussed at Community Meeting
By Neal Lemery Public protests, civil disobedience, and local police arrest procedures were the hot topics of a recent community gathering in Manzanita. Citizens filled St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church on August 27…
Let’s Look at Facts – HB 3991 ODOT Funding Bill
EDITOR’S NOTE: There’s been so much rhetoric about the state of Oregon’s ODOT funding bill. Civic leader, writer, storyteller, rural community leader LaNicia Duke is taking a deep dive into the ODOT…
My New Book — Recharging Ourselves: Strengthening Our Community Through Kindness; Book Release at Tillamook Main Library Sept. 12th
By Neal Lemery We are all builders and architects of community. By telling our stories and the stories of our neighbors, we explore our community’s strengths and the tools to improve everyone’s…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Had Enough? I Have.
BREAKING NEWS! Tillamook County’s Representative (and Clatsop County’s, too) has switched parties by the September 4th deadline, so he will be running as a Democrat in the next election. See his statement…
Support STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) education opportunities for Tillamook County K-12 students, become volunteer STEAM Coach! Sign up for training Sept. 10th
In order to offer these community-enriching programs, the TC STEAM Partnership needs volunteer STEAM Coaches to fulfill numerous volunteer roles. STEAM Coaches are people who believe all students should be able to learn about STEAM subjects through educational experiences…
WEST COAST HEALTH ALLIANCE – Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii governors form alliance to safeguard scientific expertise
Some people in Oregon may be worried about the many questions raised following federal policy changes affecting COVID-19 vaccines – and whether and how they can get vaccinated. On Sep. 3, Gov….
FISHERMEN CATCH OF LIFETIME – STRIPED MARLIN CAUGHT OFF OREGON COAST AUG. 30
This is more than just a great big fish story! First time out on their boat the “Afishionado” from Garibaldi and they hook up with a big one. From left, Brett Stone,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Labor Day Then and Now
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 9/2/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Today is a dire anniversary here in what I describe as the most beautiful place on earth. Five years ago,…