Two out of five Tillamook school board members reveal they don’t read books At the April 10th Tillamook School District board meeting, a group of 3rd graders from South Prairie Elementary shared…
Category: Op-Ed
Support for Erin Laskey-Wilson for North County Recreation District Board Position #2
I am reaching out to those of you who who reside within the NCRD district boundaries and are eligible to vote for new or incumbent board members. Erin Laskey-Wilson is running for…
Physician Who Worked in a Rural Health Centers Explains Why a YES vote on the Health District Bond is Vital; Town Hall Information Session Sun. April 23
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Yes for Health District Bond will have several more town halls at the North County Recreation District, one this Sunday April 23rd. See below for more information. By Dr….
OP/ED: Pay attention and VOTE!
By Vivi Tallman, Lane deMoll & Barbara McLaughlin The ultra-conservative political movement to take over elected boards across our state and nation is gaining traction in Tillamook County. Next week, ballots for…
OP/ED: Comment on “Why is The Water System Building Our City Hall”
EDITOR’S NOTE: See link below for the Op/Ed “Why is the Water System Building Our City Hall*” By Will Stone, Manzanita Since building a home in Manzanita twenty years ago, I’ve seen…
2023 May Special Election – Tillamook County Pioneer’s Questions for the Candidates: Neah-Kah-Nie School District #56
What’s so special about this election? The May 2023 election is all about “special districts” – school boards, transportation district, recreation district, fire boards, health districts and more. And for Tillamook County…
I’ve been thinking … Here’s a three-fer — TBCC, SD9, and voting
By Jim Heffernan A truism among mechanics is, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” Many a mechanic has ignored this maxim and regretted it. I think we can apply this maxim…
Re-elect Current Tillamook Bay Community College Board – Goss, Hoff, Jones, McMahon, Bell
If you have lived or worked in Tillamook County for any length of time, you know about our world-class assets like wide open beaches, lush green forests, clear rivers and streams and…
WALLY NELSON and JOSEPH BOYD – Two strong candidates for Nestucca Valley School District Board
JOSEPH BOYD has served on the board since his appointment in 2022 and has children currently attending NVSD schools. His experience running a business, and current career as a corrections officer have…
We have a job to do: Hire Boisa and Sanders for Nestucca School Board
As electors, our job is very much like that of the prospective employer who is hoping to fill vacant positions with the most qualified people. We want people who have appropriate training…