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…
Category: Op-Ed
OP/ED: Controversy Continues, Costs of the Cover Up in Manzanita
OIOpublisher 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…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: From Potholes to Politics – Why Oregon’s Gas Costs Keep Climbing
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…
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…