by Linda Shaffer Remember that old saying about “the long and the short of things?” Well, I do. Why? I am reminded of it daily because somewhere between the early 2000s and…
Category: Op-Ed
OP/ED: Life after the election
OIOpublisher By Constance Shimek, candidate for North County Recreation District Board Thank you again for joining in the tough conversations we all had during this NCRD Position #5 election. Special thanks go…
WORDS OF WISDOM: What I Am Learning from the Pandemic
by Neal Lemery The last year has taught me many lessons, and I hope I can fully absorb and retain the wisdom of these times. The lessons are often challenging and messy,…
Re: NCRD. A Response for Kimber
To Kimber: It always comes down to the restrooms – a universal need. Let’s talk about ‘ADA Restrooms’. Please stop calling them ‘ADA’ restrooms. By now, we must all be familiar that…
GEEZER TRIBE: A date at the dump
by Linda Shaffer Yes, it’s true. The Shaffers have finally added a new destination to their short list of places visited in the past two years. As I’m sure most of you…
New Energy, Creating Space that Welcomes All! Vote for Constance Shimek for NCRD Board
Hey everyone! I don’t normally jump into anything regarding politics online but for my good neighbor Constance Shimek I am happy to be able to do so! If you are voting for…
Vote for a kind, empathetic, compassionate, understanding, hardworking and full-of-love human – is an easy choice to make — Constance Shimek for NCRD Board for Caring, for the Community, for ALL!
To the citizens of North Tillamook County, I met Constance Shimek when I was a freshman in high school, in December of 2011. I was volunteering at a breast cancer fundraising event…
MESSAGE FROM KEN HILL – About the NCRD Board
Constance carries aplomb*. Constance Shimek is the best candidate for NCRD Board seat 5 to lead the community into the future. Constance has a vision of an NCRD that includes all of…
To ALL the Moms – We See You …
EDITOR’S NOTE: Quite often there are posts on social media that resonate with me so strongly that I reach out to the writer and request permission to reprint their words on the…
New Voices, New Energy on the NCRD Board
A MESSAGE FROM KALEEN WINEINGER: Let’s get some new voices, new ideas, and more energy on the NCRD board. Jack Bloom has served enough years and has even stated in his letter…