OIOpublisher By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Every day in Salem, we receive over 100 emails. I read them and answer them. And increasingly, I’m also encouraging…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 12
Dear Neighbors and Friends, It is officially March and that means that we are a quarter of the way through the 82nd legislative session. Things are starting to ramp up with committee…
OP/ED: The Power of Your Voice
EDITOR’S NOTE: There is a special election happening in the City of Tillamook due to a ballot error. The elections for two City Council positions is being conducted again. For information about…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Big Bills, Big Revenue News, and Really Big Snowfall
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/27/2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Mother Nature landed hard across our district this past week. And while the statisticians tell us this was the heaviest…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Semiconductors, Crab and Carp
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/20/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Thursday afternoon, my committee hearing ended early. I often opine that a legislator with nothing to do is the most dangerous…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Meetings, Committees, Bills of Note, Events & More
Dear Neighbors and Friends, We are already almost a month into the 2023 legislative session and it feels like it just began. The weeks are flying by having so much work to…
Vote for Terry Walhood & Sue Wilson
I am giving my endorsement and my vote to Terry Walhood for City Council #4 and Sue Wilson for Mayor of Rockaway Beach. They have both proven their ability in municipal government…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES – Nov. 2022: US Representative 1st District
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are updating the US Representative 1st District with responses from Suzanne Bonamici. It’s election time – and in Tillamook County there has been an increase in participation in our…
I’VE BEEN THINKING: Money & Politics – ORESTAR Reveals Candidates Fund Sources
By Jim Heffernan I’m still thinking about how money has corrupted our political life. Maybe a closer examination of the details might provide something of an explanation for the mess we’re in….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES – Nov. 2022: State Senator & State Representative Candidates; Virtual Forum on Zoom Oct. 20th
It’s election time – and in Tillamook County there has been an increase in participation in our government process with many races having multiple choices. The Pioneer is proud to provide this…