By Michael Randall (The following is “Part Two” of a three-part series about (1) the emerging Trump dictatorship – link below; (2) Trump’s determination to stay in power at all cost; and…
Category: Op-Ed
Regarding the impossible math of modern healthcare
To the Editor: I read with interest Rep. Javardi’s comments on the crisis in healthcare*, particularly for rural communities. He is correct on all points except one. The greed of the managers…
LETTER TO EDITOR: About Whale Entanglements
In conversations I’ve had with people in the past week, it’s been hard to find someone who wasn’t following the news around the young humpback whale that washed ashore near Yachats. It’s…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY GIVING GUIDE: SOW SEEDS OF LOVE WITH SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Tillamook County Giving Guide is in mailboxes throughout the county, and available here on the Pioneer as we all look around to see what we can do right here, in our…
TRYING TO SEE: An ICE Agent’s Shame
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are many photos of masked ICE agents lining hallways of courts, where people are following the law by reporting, and being met with “lawless enforcement.” By Michael Randall Recently,…
Thanksgiving Contemplations
By Lianne Thompson Thanksgiving means more than football games and generous meals shared with family and friends, although those traditions matter. The turning of the season into deep Autumn and deeper Winter…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: The Musical Chairs of the Housing Market
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Same Gallon, Different Price – What Really Drives the Cost of Gas
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
Let’s Talk Tillamook: Food Insecurity in Tillamook
A Conversation with Julia Wentzel Regional Manager, Tillamook County Services, Oregon Food Bank Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted on October 29, 2025. Federal funding for SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown is in…
Will Manzanita City Council Obey Its Ordinance?
By Randy Kugler The Purpose Section of City Ordinance 91-2 dealing with City streets assures citizens that its “provisions shall be held to the minimum requirements adopted by the City for the…