I just read Robin Kostrikin’s letter to the editor expressing her argument against the proposed gas tax increase. While I agree with several of her positions, I am FOR the gas tax…
Category: Government
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S VOTERS GUIDE: QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES; LETTERS TO EDITOR; 11% of ballots received to date – VOTE by May 19th
Here is the updated ballot returns from the Tillamook County Clerk’s office for May 8, 2026: BALLOT RETURNS Received = total number of ballots cast. Accepted = total number of ballots without challenges. A challenged (unaccepted)…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: County Concludes Investigation into Employee and Public Complaints Regarding Tillamook County District Attorney’s Office; From over 50 Complaints, 35 Complaints Determined to be Founded, No Civil or Criminal Wrong-doing
(TILLAMOOK, OR – May 8, 2026) – Tillamook County has concluded its independent investigation into complaints submitted to the county’s Human Resources department by members of the public and county employees regarding…
Tillamook State Forest firewood donation helps Oregon Youth Authority Native American culture program
(Woodburn, Ore.)—More than two cords of firewood from the Tillamook State Forest were dropped off by Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) staff at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn recently. The…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Cyanobacteria bloom season is here – When in doubt, stay out
(PORTLAND, Ore.)—With summer just around the corner, Oregon agencies have begun their annual monitoring of the state’s lakes, rivers and reservoirs for the presence of toxic cyanobacteria blooms. Oregon Health Authority (OHA)…
I Endorse Alex Hamalian for Circuit Court Judge
Tillamook County voters have a clear choice in their vote for Circuit Court Judge. That choice is Alex Hamalian. I was a Tillamook County District and Circuit Court Judge for many years….
ACTION ALERT: VOTE!! Less than 10 Percent of Ballots Returned as of 5/7/26; Drop off Ballots at County Drop Boxes
By Romy Carver & Laura Swanson “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written” by Walter Isaacson. The sentence is, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Roll Call – Clarifying the Proposed Tillamook County Fireworks Ordinance
By Sheriff Josh Brown The proposed Tillamook County Fireworks Ordinance has generated a great deal of discussion throughout our community. I have received phone calls and emails, the Board of Commissioners has…
I Support Mary Faith Bell
To the Editor, I am writing to express my support for the re-election of Mary Faith Bell as County Commissioner. Commissioner Bell has proven herself to be a capable and dedicated leader…
Support Creation of Tillamook Bay Fire and Rescue District
I support the creation of the Tillamook Bay Fire and Rescue District. This new district is needed to solve one problem that has plagued both Bay City Fire and Tillamook Fire District…