By Thomas J. Fiorelli After two fulfilling years as Tillamook County’s Housing Coordinator, I am excited to announce that I will be joining my partner in devoting our full time and attention…
Category: Op-Ed
Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Chair Clarifies County Budget Process, Proposed Budget Funds Current, Open Sheriff’s Office Positions
OIOpublisher As of today, the (sheriff’s) department … has a total of 11 vacant positions. They have operated without these 11 positions for the past 8 years. Budgeting funds we don’t have…
Marc Johnson for Nehalem Bay Health District Board
To be an informed voter in our county, you must become a persistent detective. Thanks to our local media for publishing letters as one way to learn about candidates! In this election,…
OP/ED: Lawsuits, Walkouts, True Transparency
By Melissa Busch, candidate for State Senator District #16 I am incredibly disappointed by the recent actions of Senator Suzanne Weber. My former opponent, and now my Senator in the Oregon State…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Pay Attention – Fact Check Sources – Who’s really behind these mailers?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks to Romy Carver for doing some research and shedding some light on the sources of the postcards and flyers appearing in our mailboxes. There are a lot of candidates…
About Clatsop County’s STRs – Measure 4-221
Dear Tillamook County Friends and Clatsop County Voters, How are you? I hope each of you are doing well. And I hope you are feeling happy, healthy, and loved. And if you…
COMMUNITY COMMENTARY: Who is the Mayor of Manzanita?
This is the story of one man’s relentless “war” with Manzanita’s City Council and City Manager as disclosed in a review of public records. We, the undersigned Manzanita voters, describe this story…
Response to Mr. Bones: TREAT – Tillamook County Retired Educators & Teachers PAC Nonpartisan, Welcomes All
*See link below for Mr. Bones letter to the editor. Mr. Bones! AKA Moses. Yes it is good to hear from you. It has been a while since our paths have crossed…
Why Online Forums for MooVoter? Coming – May 5, 6, 7
EDITOR’S NOTE: The first three (of six total) Pioneer and MooVoter online Candidate Forums are coming up: North County – May 5th; Mid-County – May 6th; South County – May 7th. You…
Nestucca Valley School District Deserves Our Applause and Our Support
We are retired now but both worked for the Nestucca Valley School District (NVSD) for many years. Since retiring in 2016, we have watched with pride and gratitude as the current NVSD…