By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/23/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Since he took office in January 2025, Attorney General Dan Rayfield has signed Oregon on to dozens of lawsuits against…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENTATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Updates Vol. 62 – Legislative Update
By State Senator Suzanne Weber This week, we covered several important bills moving through the Legislature that directly impact our communities. Listen in on SoundCloud or watch on YouTube (links below) as we discuss the following…
Oregon Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Weber’s Bill to Help Families Rebuild After Disaster Strikes
(SALEM, OR) – The Oregon Senate today unanimously passed legislation brought by Senate Suzanne Weber (R-Tillamook) that ensures families who lose their homes to wildfire, flood, or other tragedies can rebuild without unnecessary bureaucratic delays. “Senate Bill 1561 reduces…
FORMERLY APPOINTED STATE SENATOR RACHEL ARMITAGE FILES FOR OPEN SENATE DISTRICT 16 SEAT
Armitage will be a pragmatic, independent problem solver for the rural North Coast. St. Helens, OR—Yesterday, February 18, 2026, former State Senator Rachel Armitage (D—St. Helens), filed to run for the seat…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Closer Look at Transportation
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/16/26 Dear Friends and Neighbors, One of my favorite movie lines is from the film Groundhog Day. “It’s going to be cold, it’s going to…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Updates Volume 61
Connecting with You One of the most meaningful parts of the legislative session is the opportunity to connect directly with the people I represent. Even with a full schedule of floor sessions…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Imperfect Options, Imperfect System, with Imperfect Information
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, a focus on practical policies…
OP/ED: HB 4059 RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS for ENDANGERED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
By Patti S. Murphy J.D. Lincoln County, Oregon As an Attorney, I have serious Conflict of Issues concerns with what is essential an Oregon Law Firm lobbying our Legislature on HB 4059,…
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Please support North County Food Bank New Food Distribution Facility – Testimony/Letters to Legislature Needed by Feb. 15
Dear Friends of North County Food Bank, As you know, North County Food Bank has been working for some time to build a new, permanent home for food distribution in north Tillamook…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Four Weeks to Go
EDITOR’S NOTE: We usually post Representative Gomberg’s updates on Tuesday … We share his updates as many of the issues that impact Lincoln County also impact Tillamook County, and he provides a…