I have heard information both for and against the proposed increase to our Transient Lodging Tax. I understand this is the first request for an increase in the 10-year history of the…
Category: Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO EDITOR: Tillamook Hands Off – Protests Do Make A Difference
OIOpublisher Thousands gathered across the country on April 5 for HANDS OFF protests expressing their anger and fear regarding Trump’s executive actions. An estimated 500 people protested in Tillamook. I was there….
LETTER TO EDITOR: Not a credible messenger
When we read social media posts, it may not be obvious that no one has vetted the credibility of the statements. Randy Kugler has been posting long, rambling posts on overhead cost…
LETTER TO TSD9 – FROM ALUMNI NEAL LEMERY: Keep Wilson River High School at Current Location
EDITOR’S NOTE: When TSD#9 released the statement about changes to the location for Wilson River High School, moving from Wilson School to the Tillamook High School campus, the response was immediate. Here’s…
LETTER TO EDITOR: I will stand for honesty, love and respect for all …
EDITOR’S NOTE: When a reader sent me this letter to the editor, I reached out and asked if they wanted their name printed, and that I would post it anonymously. The reader…
An open letter to Donald Trump
I am 81 years old and come from a working-class family, having grown up near Portland. I was a US Marine, a Portland police officer, a teacher, business owner, and community volunteer….
Rockaway Beach City Councilors Missed Opportunity for Education about Climate Change
Thank you, and congratulations to the Univ of Oregon’s Master of Landscape Architecture program for the enlightening presentation on Saturday (Jan 18) at St Mary by the Sea in Rockaway Beach. Entitled:…
Simple Summary Shows Narrative Favored by Some in Manzanita
EDITOR’S NOTE: There were other plaintiffs on the case, and I shared the information about my personal relationship with Deb Simmons to be transparent. This was not an “emotional” response, it was…
Response to Reimagining America’s Role in Global Aid
Dear Editor, Freezing foreign assistance makes the US weaker, less safe, and less prosperous. Here’s why: As we know all too well, diseases don’t respect borders. US investments in global health have…
NO against the 50% tax increase
To whom it may concern, As a local to the PNW and owner of a short-term rental in unincorporated Tillamook, I strongly believe that implementing a 50% increase in transient taxes would…