EDITOR’S NOTE: When TSD#9 released the statement about changes to the location for Wilson River High School, moving from Wilson School to the Tillamook High School campus, the response was immediate. Here’s…
Category: Op-Ed
OP/ED: Clear Signs of the USA’s Descent into Dictatorship
OIOpublisher Compiled by Michael Randall When university presidents, corporate C.E.O.s, public media, mayors, governors and other prominent organizations and citizens quietly and passively change their behavior in order to avoid being targeted…
NEWS & POLITICS: What can we do? Act Local, News Resources, Resist List, Tiny Acts of Defiance & More
By Laura Swanson It’s all bad news — scary news and sometimes, fake news, to the point where many people are simply not listening to or reading the news, which is a…
LETTER TO EDITOR: I will stand for honesty, love and respect for all …
EDITOR’S NOTE: When a reader sent me this letter to the editor, I reached out and asked if they wanted their name printed, and that I would post it anonymously. The reader…
Letter to Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles
Ms. Susan Wiles White House Chief of Staff Executive Office of the President Washington, D.C. 20500 March 8, 2025 Dear Ms. Wiles: I am just an old guy who lives out here…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: Logging, Lawsuits, and Lost Revenue – The Fight Over Oregon’s State Forests
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, I focus on practical policies…
An open letter to Donald Trump
I am 81 years old and come from a working-class family, having grown up near Portland. I was a US Marine, a Portland police officer, a teacher, business owner, and community volunteer….
OP/ED: Call to Action – Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
By Mimi Maduro It’s time to speak out loud and clear to our representatives in Congress and to our family, friends and community about Elon Musk & President Trump taking steps to…
OP/ED: Controversy Continues, Costs of the Cover Up in Manzanita
By Will Stone Manzanita, Oregon, is a small coastal town with a population of approximately 600, known for its scenic beauty and tight-knit community. The city government consists of a city council…