EDITOR’S NOTE: Sue Aalykke contacted the Pioneer several weeks ago about gathering information and questions about the County’s recent increase in county park/parking and boat ramp fees in 2021. Aalykke had sent…
Category: Op-Ed
Representative-elect Suzanne Weber responds to Governor Brown’s “Freeze” Order
OIOpublisher (Press Release From Rep.-elect Suzanne Weber) In a press conference on Friday, Governor Kate Brown ordered a statewide “freeze,”(see link below) to combat a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across Oregon….
Easy, Empty, Embattled: Election Results for Tillamook County Municipal Races
From MooVoter – For the Tillamook County Pioneer If there is one thing that most of us can agree on, it is that people are paying attention to what is happening in…
OP/ED: The results are in … Now what?
By LaNicia Duke Like many of you I am happy the election is over. The influx of opinion over facts both in local and national campaigns was exhausting. I’ve never liked politics…
On Behalf of Tillamook County Democrats: Call to State Reps to Show Up for All in Community
We want to thank Debbie Booth-Schmidt and Melissa Cribbins for running for state legislature representing Tillamook County. They provided important perspectives on issues like workers rights, education, conservation, healthcare and COVID recovery…
Oregon reports 874 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Tillamook county adds 1 more case, total cases at 87
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we enter our ninth month of coronavirus reports, we are seeing the highest case counts of the pandemic. The governor has issued another executive order, pressing pause for several…
One American’s journey through the presidential election (courtesy of It’s A Wonderful Life) …
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Thank you so much Donald Roddy for sharing this very accurate commentary on the National election. As we’ve all “re-lived” Election day after day, to finally have a President-elect, Joe…
God’s Valley Cougar Attack: Duane Stephens In His Own Words …
By Laura Swanson On the afternoon of October 29th, Duane Stephens was deer hunting in the God’s Valley Area, north of Nehalem, when his life changed forever. Stephens is one of the…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Count Every Ballot
We, the people, the eligible voters, get to pick our elected officials who run our government. Over 150 million people voted in this 2020 November election, the largest turnout ever in any…
Call for Action: Ask County Commissioners to Reconsider Park Fees Increase
By Sue Schuster Aalykke If you have read the latest Pioneer, there is an article* about the new and increased day-use access fees the Tillamook County Parks and Board of Commissioners are…