By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot lately about democracy and how it’s working in two countries, my own United States and Ukraine. I am blessed to have been born in…
Category: Op-Ed
6th Annual Tillamook County Giving Guide – Local Non-Profits Seek Year-end Donations
OIOpublisher The arrival of the season of “Thanks” and “Giving” – and the 2022 Tillamook County Giving Guide has been sent to every mailbox in Tillamook County. If you didn’t receive one,…
FROM MANZANITA’S MAYOR-ELECT: CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU…
Manzanita is fortunate that 3 citizens campaigned long and hard for 2 city council seats. Congratulations to Brad Mayerle and Linda Koslowski for their victories, and also to Mark Kuestner for earning…
LAITY CONCEDES RACE FOR HOUSE DISTRICT 32; Thanks Supporters for Hard-fought Campaign and Commitment to Positive Elections.
From the beginning of this campaign we knew that the only way forward was to come together, to run in every corner of our communities and to be grateful for every conversation–…
OCEANSIDE INCORPORATION FAILS: Oceanside has chosen its future
From Oceansiders United Tillamook County has posted its first round of election results, with Oceanside’s incorporation measure running behind: 173 votes against to 115 in favor. While there are additional votes to…
TRYING TO SEE: Bird Brains
By Michael Randall A long time ago in a public park far away, back when I thought birds were just a minor part of the landscape, I saw a white something in…
Thank you Mike Scott
By Dan Haag It’s election season, and there are numerous candidates all across the county asking for your vote. I just wanted to hit pause on all of that and take a…
Community health and safety, integrity and communication
Safer schools, safer communities, public health, public communications, and integrity are my priorities in this election. I won’t state the number of school and community mass shootings we’ve had, because that number…
What Have President Biden and Democrats Done?
For those who ask what have President Biden and the Democrats in Congress accomplished, here are some examples. Without any votes from Republicans they have passed the American Rescue Plan, and the…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Linda’s Leadership
I enthusiastically endorse Linda Kozlowski for reelection to the Manzanita City Council. In my capacity as county commissioner, it has been my privilege to work with Linda on emergency preparedness issues, for…