One of the first gatherings I attended after the COVID lockdown was a community game night hosted by Christy Kay at her Rising Hearts Studio in Nehalem. It was a welcoming, family-friendly…
Category: Op-Ed
Affolter and Wolfe for Tillamook School Board
OIOpublisher My name is Leah Diane Grosulak Kaiser and I would like to express my support for Jordan Wolfe and Brandon Affolter for school board. I moved to Tillamook when I was…
Support the TLT Increase: A Smart Investment in Tillamook County’s Future
Opponents of the proposed 4% increase in Tillamook County’s Transient Lodging Tax (TLT), phased in at 2% a year over two years, argue that it’s bad policy that will harm tourism. But…
Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) Increase Bad Policy – Vote NO
Our Tillamook County Commissioners are asking county residents to vote for a 40% increase, 3 million dollars additional, in the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). This tax is paid by lodging visitors staying in…
SUPPORT FOR NEAH-KAH-NIE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND MEASURE: A School Life
My partner and I committed our lives to working with children and families in public education, often advocating for those who were not easily served and successful in a regular education settings….
Selecting Tillamook School Board Candidates: Right People for Job – Elect Ferrat, Affolter & Wolfe
Getting the right person for the right job is always desirable and needed . But, how do you align the two? Intelligently and hopefully. Amanda Ferrat, Brandon Affolter, and Jordan Wolfe have…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Christy Kay For North County Recreation District
I am giving my full support for Christy Kay’s candidacy for Position 5, North County Recreation District. As Mayor of Nehalem, I have admired and greatly appreciated Christy’s unyielding effort as a…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES: Port of Tillamook Bay & Tillamook Fire District
There’s an election for many special districts and boards – you should have received your ballot this week, and ballots are due by May 20th. These local special districts are the very…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Support for Food for All Oregonians Legislation
My name is Angelica Godinez Garcia, and I am a long-term resident of Tillamook County. During these trying and unprecedented times, we must uphold our community values of dignity and fairness. I…
Letter of Support: Christy Kay Brings Heart-Centered, Authentic Approach to NCRD Board
To Whom It May Concern, It is my pleasure to offer this letter of support for Christy Kay, a candidate for the North County Recreation District (NCRD) Board of Directors. As someone…