We have the opportunity to elect a commissioner that will fight for Tillamook County. Whether it’s public safety, getting our county budget in order, cutting red tape to allow new housing to…
Category: Op-Ed
Support for NCRD
OIOpublisher Over the years I’ve watched the North County Recreation District continue to become more and more a central hub of our community. NCRD reaches all groups from children in swimming, sports…
Political advertising obscures, confuses instead of informing
Look no further than your television to see what our broken campaign finance system has to offer our democracy. Instead of focusing on issues, Democratic and Republican politicians dump thousands of dollars…
Restore Decency
The upcoming election is our opportunity to restore some semblance of decency in our national affairs. We are treated on an almost daily basis to a president who delights in calling people…
Oregon Coast Visitors Assoc. Regional Stakeholder Survey; Deadline Oct. 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) needs to hear from you about how tourism impacts our communities. The survey results will help build OCVA’s future plans. Let’s hear from you!…
OP/ED: Stop! In The Name of Love
By LaNicia Williams, Love Coalition A couple weeks ago, I got into a discussion centered around a t-shirt my boyfriend was wearing. On the front of the shirt it has a picture…
OP/ED: Time to Move Beyond Statistics
By Emily Fanjoy, Tillamook Co. Women’s Resource Center The statistics are staggering: on average, four to five people are murdered by their intimate partners each day in America. Several hundred people are…
CARTM Conversations: Answers to Questions from CARTM Board Chair
Editor’s Note: An email response Victoria Stoppiello forwarded to the Pioneer from Michael Maginnis, CARTM Chair, and he agreed to publish to continue answer questions. We should have the CARTM budget information…
We Commit to Positive Campaigns
To the Editor: In a time when state and national politics have hit an all-time low in terms of civility and mutual respect, we want our campaigns for Tillamook County Commissioner to…
Letter to Editor: Commissioner Tim Josi on CARTM
I would like to respond to the public comments and correspondence the Board of Commissioners received as a result of our decision on August 29, 2018 to reject all bids that were…