By Kim Rosenberg We’re living in a time when the wealth of the world is held in the hands of a few people. It isn’t that there’s not enough money for…
Category: Op-Ed
RESPONSE TO ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS ABOUT CITY CHARTER: SOME VERY IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT NOT COMBINING THESE INTO ONE MEASURE
Here are some things to think about. My takeaway is these should be separate issues we vote on. Measure 29-187 is not inherently a bad idea to put before voters—Oregon law…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES NOV. 3, 2026: STATE SENATE DISTRICT 16
The Tillamook County Pioneer provides readers with expanded election coverage – Questions for the Candidates – gives our communities an introduction to the candidates and an unbiased view to compare the candidates…
OP/ED: Thank you Judges! No thanks to this administration.
By Diane Colcord Thank you to all the judiciary from district to federal to appeal judges! The majority are living up to the oaths they took and are trying to stop…
LET’S TALK TILLAMOOK: STANDING UP FOR SANCTUARY
A conversation with Sidra Pierson of the Rural Organizing Project on Oregon Sanctuary Laws recorded on Thursday, October 1, 2026 Editor’s Note: This Q&A is based on an interview by…
Governor Kotek’s Visit to Tillamook Shows Her Support for Rural Oregon
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Photo from the Tillamook County Family YMCA and the banner greeting Governor Kotek during her August visit.) To the Editor: It was incredibly heartening to see Governor Tina Kotek…
OP/ED: Starting Too Late on Education Reform
What we are missing about how children learn By Michelle Jenck, M.Ed. Reading candidate bios in Oregon’s voters’ pamphlet, it’s refreshing to see that many promise to fix our…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES GENERAL ELECTION NOV. 3, 2026: STATE REPRESENTATIVE HOUSE DISTRICT 32
The Tillamook County Pioneer provides readers with expanded election coverage – Questions for the Candidates – gives our communities an introduction to the candidates and an unbiased view to compare the candidates…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES, GENERAL ELECTION NOV. 3, 2026: Bay City Mayor & City Council Positions
The Tillamook County Pioneer provides readers with expanded election coverage – Questions for the Candidates – gives our communities an introduction to the candidates and an unbiased view to compare the candidates…
A Vote for Tina is a Vote for Oregon
Tina Kotek has my vote for Governor. Tina Kotek’s governance always centers around the best interests of the people. Three reasons to vote for Tina Kotek: *Tina Kotek signed the POWER…
