We encourage North County Residents to vote for Barbara Trout to continue to represent us on the PUD Board of Directors. Barbara has many years of experience on the Board and has…
Category: Op-Ed
Vote for NCRD Levy
OIOpublisher Dear Editor: I want to encourage everyone to vote on November 6 for the renewable tax levy for North County Recreation District (“NCRD”). NCRD is a vital hub providing activities for…
CARTM – A look back, Solutions for going forward
EDITOR’S NOTE: CARTM is on the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners agenda tomorrow Wednesday, September 19th, and we will have an update as soon as the meeting concludes. Here is a bit…
Support for Adam Schwend
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…
Support for NCRD
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 and…
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…