Tillamook July 13, 2022 – In response to anti-Semitic flyers passed around the Tillamook community, Logan Laity and Melissa Busch issued the following statement: “We believe that love always triumphs over hate.”…
Category: Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Help Betsy Run
This November, I hope to vote for Betsy Johnson to become Oregon’s next Governor. I say “hope” because she needs our help to get on the ballot. Running as an unaffiliated candidate,…
Kudos to Manzanita Planning Commission for Rejecting Hotel Project
I have often noted where I think the city leaders have fallen short. So, I’d like to take this opportunity to say that, in its meeting this week, the Planning Commission got…
Nestucca Valley School District Residents Do the Right Thing
A petition to hold a recall election to remove the three elected Nestucca Valley School Board members, Bill Hagerty, Diane Boisa and Shane Stuart was filed in March, 2022 with the Tillamook…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Who Represents our Children?
My heart continues to break, child by child. Nineteen more children and two more adults needlessly lost forever. How do we fix this unbelievably horrific and grave problem in our country? Why…
Vote to support your public services, but remember – there was (and still is) a better way
Rural communities all over Oregon are suffering from a lack of funds for public services. At the same time the timber industry is making record breaking profits. Something’s not right here. And…
Letter to Editor: What’s happening at Alderbrook Golf Course?
EDITOR’S NOTE: We reached out to Alderbrook Golf Course, and learned that the course is listed for sale as “potential for development”. Their website has this message – The golf course, along…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Things aren’t always what they seem – like Measure 29-161
Imagine the scene: You’re at the Fair. It’s the first big event you’ve been to in over a year. Maybe you’re holding the hand of someone you care about. Maybe you got…
Attention to Local Races: Support Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner
While national elections often receive the most attention, local officials have more impact on our daily lives—it’s important to pay close attention to local races. I am impressed with County Commissioner Mary…
Are you a responsible Tillamook County resident?
As a responsible Tillamook County resident, I want to protect the safety of our community, especially the safety of our most vulnerable to gun violence: those living in a domestic violence situation,…