Hebo, OR, April 26, 2018 – A portion of Forest Service Road 1400, known locally as Mt. Hebo Rd., on the Hebo Ranger District will be temporarily closed on weekdays beginning April…
Category: Government
VOTE FOR PORTER
Beyond a doubt, Walt Porter is the most qualified person to run for Tillamook County Commissioner position 3. Walt exemplifies honesty, fairness and thoughtfulness. I most admire Walt for his selfless volunteer…
VOTERS GUIDE PROFILE: TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER POSITION #3 – Aaron Palter, Nonpartisan
EDITOR’S NOTE: Aaron Palter was the last candidate for the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners to file; jumping into the race at the later date, he did not have sufficient time to…
Advisory committee meets May 24 to develop plan for Nehalem River Scenic Waterway
The Nehalem River Scenic Waterway advisory committee will meet 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 24 to develop a draft management plan for a 17.5 mile segment of the Nehalem River. The meeting will be…
Support Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner
Most of us know the issues facing Tillamook County today. Housing, poor roads, harvest levels in our forests, budget problems and the list goes on. What we don’t know is what the…
Vote Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner
What a crowd: Six candidates for one county commissioner spot! But one candidate stands out: Mary Faith Bell. She has been a Tillamook County civic servant for many years, enhancing her community…
Support for Schwend
Adam Schwend understands the importance of maintaining Tillamook County’s diverse economy. While tourism has potential to create new opportunities, our natural resource industries—timber, fisheries, aquaculture, and agriculture—are the foundation of this county’s…
Op/Ed – JUST THINK: WATER—WE TAKE IT FOR GRANTED, BUT SHOULD WE?
By Victoria Stoppiello In the heat of this election season, an interesting study examining how much we can (or cannot) count on abundant water along our coast crossed my mental path. This…
OP/ED: Independent Party candidate Brian P. Halvorsen asks for your vote by May 15
For Oregon voters in House District 32, there will be only one name on the Independent Party of Oregon primary ballot: Brian P. Halvorsen. The Independent Party began holding primaries in 2016…
OP/ED: Outsider Money Swamps Local Political Race
By Cheryl Johnson Astoria, Oregon – Oregon House District Race 32 is one of the few positions in the May 15, 2018 primary where voters have a choice. With few races on…