The complaints were just complaints in the beginning. Now that a referendum is going forward, it will cost us time and money. And really, for what purpose? The City of Manzanita approved…
Category: Op-Ed
THANK YOU WHEELER! Annual Clean-up Day HUGE Success!
The 16th annual Wheeler Clean-up Day on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Waterfront Park was an OUTSTANDING SUCCESS! Two 30-cubic-yard dumpsters were filled to the brim with old wood, broken furniture, odds…
Trump Verdict
Dear Editor, Wait a minute, those who claim our justice system “weaponized” the case against Donald Trump. Weaponization is a made-up word. We might as well say the state prosecutors “used” the…
Memorial Day 2024: More than just another “Holiday”
EDITOR’S NOTE: There were ceremonies throughout Tillamook County – I was at the Nehalem American Legion Cemetery and streamed the service live on Facebook (see below for links to videos.) The event…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hooray for WEBS and TSD9 – Growing Future Scientists!
I was lucky enough to chaperone my 6th grader’s Alternative Energy field trip this month to Cape Lookout State Park hosted by Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea (WEBS)….
OP/ED: Club Manzanita – The Pinocchio Edition
By Randy Kugler Six weeks and still no response from the City on simple questions explaining the justification and use of Water Operating Funds transfers to the General Fund. In one explanation…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Preserving Tillamook Bay – Why We Must Act Against Destructive Aquaculture Practices
Have you ever been out on Tillamook Bay and seen clumps of long thin green grass moving along with the tide? Have you walked on Cape Meares Spit beach and seen miles…
TILLAMOOK FIRE DISTRICT OPERATING LEVY – VOTE YES!
Here’s my take on the Tillamook Fire District operating levy as a former volunteer and after a brief time as a board member. Tillamook Fire District has a dedicated group of volunteers…
War in Gaza Brings Conflict, Strong Emotions – Why can’t we all get along?
EDITOR’S NOTE: A lot of thought goes into each article that the Pioneer posts, actually into the words we use as well (there’s that words matter concept again) … we work hard…
OP/ED – Club Manzanita: Don’t Ask Those Questions!
By Randy Kugler It’s been almost a month since I submitted questions to the City under their new “ask us any questions” invitation. Since my questions involved the Budget, I asked that…
