I disagree with the gentleman that wrote the article “Who Owns a candidate?” Tim is running for a state office and will be involved not just at the local level but the…
Category: Op-Ed
OP/ED: Who owns a candidate?
OIOpublisher By Julian Macassey Anyone living and traveling in Tillamook and Clatsop counties has noticed a barrage of advertising from Democratic candidate Tim Josi. All this advertising and canvassing costs money. This…
British “Adventure Man” Stops in Manzanita May 2nd
Editor’s Note: Keep an eye out Tillamook County – Adventure Man is making his way south on Hwy. 101 today (May 3rd). FYI – He was spotted just north of Lake Lytle…
Education Talks – Fire Mountain School: Place-Based Education
By Liz Beckman, for Fire Mountain School Imagine this: 1st and 2nd graders studying their local watershed and visiting the local water department so that they can understand where the water they…
Vote for Mary Faith Bell
I am so glad we have this wonderful candidate to vote for! I have known Mary Faith Bell for over 10 years and in that time I have witnessed her selfless devotion…
VOTE FOR PORTER
Beyond a doubt, Walt Porter is the most qualified person to run for Tillamook County Commissioner position 3. Walt exemplifies honesty, fairness and thoughtfulness. I most admire Walt for his selfless volunteer…
Support Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner
Most of us know the issues facing Tillamook County today. Housing, poor roads, harvest levels in our forests, budget problems and the list goes on. What we don’t know is what the…
Vote Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner
What a crowd: Six candidates for one county commissioner spot! But one candidate stands out: Mary Faith Bell. She has been a Tillamook County civic servant for many years, enhancing her community…
Support for Schwend
Adam Schwend understands the importance of maintaining Tillamook County’s diverse economy. While tourism has potential to create new opportunities, our natural resource industries—timber, fisheries, aquaculture, and agriculture—are the foundation of this county’s…
Op/Ed – JUST THINK: WATER—WE TAKE IT FOR GRANTED, BUT SHOULD WE?
By Victoria Stoppiello In the heat of this election season, an interesting study examining how much we can (or cannot) count on abundant water along our coast crossed my mental path. This…