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…
Category: Op-Ed
Rockaway Beach City Councilors Missed Opportunity for Education about Climate Change
Thank you, and congratulations to the Univ of Oregon’s Master of Landscape Architecture program for the enlightening presentation on Saturday (Jan 18) at St Mary by the Sea in Rockaway Beach. Entitled:…
Simple Summary Shows Narrative Favored by Some in Manzanita
EDITOR’S NOTE: There were other plaintiffs on the case, and I shared the information about my personal relationship with Deb Simmons to be transparent. This was not an “emotional” response, it was…
“Frivolous” Manzanita Lawsuit … It’s Not Really About the Report
By Laura Swanson Now, given my profession and how long I’ve been doing this, don’t do the math (over 40 years – most in this community) I’m usually unconcerned about the gossip…
Tillamook County Pioneer THIS WEEK Video Summary – 2/6/25
Here’s the Pioneer’s weekly news summary – thanks to Drew Reid, Arch Cape Studios/Nehalem Bay Experiences and Frank Squillo, voiceover talent extraordinaire … it’s been a busy weather week with multiple school…
Response to Reimagining America’s Role in Global Aid
Dear Editor, Freezing foreign assistance makes the US weaker, less safe, and less prosperous. Here’s why: As we know all too well, diseases don’t respect borders. US investments in global health have…
OP/ED – Tillamook Girl’s Basketball: A Season Lost
By Alex Iwanwi The Tillamook School District Administration and Board have failed to act on misconduct, and the lack of respect within the high school girls basketball program. Their negligence has failed…
The Peoples’ Constitution – Can the President Do That?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This op/ed was published on Loudon Now December 19, 2024, and recommended to Pioneer readers by Jim Heffernan. By Ben Lenhart On Jan. 20, 2025, President-elect Trump will be sworn…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER VIDEO NEWS SUMMARY – IT’S BACK!
Remember the Pioneer’s weekly video news summaries? We know that folks like videos and to get their news in a variety of formats. We’ve partnered with Nehalem Bay Experiences’ Drew Reid to…