Tillamook County — On Friday March 13, Tillamook County Sheriff Lieutenant Gordon McCraw announced his candidacy in the November 2020 election for Tillamook County Sheriff, the seat currently held by Sheriff Jim Horton. Horton was appointed to Sheriff by the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners in August of 2019 upon the retirement of Sheriff Andy Long. Sheriff Horton recently announced…
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Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election
Rep. Mitchell represents House District 32 on Oregon’s North Coast SALEM, Ore. – Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) announced March 10th she would not seek reelection to her House District 32 seat in the Oregon House of Representatives. She issued the following statement: “I’m sharing an announcement that is bittersweet for me: I will not be a candidate for State Representative…
OP/ED: February Manzanita City Council Meeting Begins with Budget Committee Appointments Explanation by Mayor Scott
By Randy Kugler First, some background on this report. After the failed Bond measure, I reached out to former Mayor Garry Bullard to discuss ways to make progress on the City Hall project and begin a healing process within the community. Garry suggested a meeting at his home with Mayor Scott. I agreed. We also agreed to not disclose our…
OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE NEWS FROM DAVID GOMBERG: What’s Happening in Salem?
By Representative David Gomberg We are quickly approaching the mid-point of the 2020 session, and with the first deadline behind us, many proposals have died. When Oregon voters approved the addition of a “short” session about ten years ago, the notion was to reduce the need for frequent special sessions and address emergencies, budget tweaks, and policy adjustments from the…
Kruebbe Announcement of Candidacy for Tillamook County Commissioner Position #1
By Bay City Mayor Christopher Kruebbe, candidate for Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Position #1 Tillamook residents from North to South County, proud and patriotic Americans of the U.S., U.S. Veterans, Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel, party affiliated, non-party affiliated, Independents, gender conscious, environmentally conscious, Constitutionally conscious, young and old, rich and poor, and everyone in between, I address you…
Formation of SOSPAC – Save Our Shoreline Political Action Committee
A resident of Tierra Del Mar has formed a new political action committee called Save Our Shoreline Political Action Committee or SOSPAC. The focus of SOSPAC is aimed to “preserve Oregon’s shoreline and adjacent areas.” Ed Ruttledge from Tierra Del Mar stated, “SOSPAC will work to support candidates for elective office who value our shoreline and oppose those who do…
Tillamook County Commissioner David Yamamoto Announces Bid for Re-election
By David Yamamoto I am excited to announce my decision to file for re-election to Tillamook County Commissioner Position #2. It has been a very busy and gratifying three years and I am proud of what I have accomplished to date. Public safety, economic development, and fiscal responsibility have been the focus of my efforts. Immediately following my election on…
Jim Horton Announces Official Campaign for Tillamook County Sheriff
The Committee to Elect Jim Horton Tillamook County Sheriff would like to officially announce Sheriff Jim Horton’s candidacy for the position of Tillamook County Sheriff in the 2020 Primary Election. Sheriff Horton has occupied the position of Tillamook County Sheriff since August 1, 2019, when he was appointed Sheriff by the Tillamook County Board of County Commissioners upon Sheriff Andy…
CRIBBINS ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR SENATE DISTRICT 5
Coos Bay, Oregon — Democrat Melissa Cribbins, Coos County Commissioner and local attorney, announced her candidacy for Oregon State Senate in Oregon’s Senate District 5. The seat is currently held by Senator Arnie Roblan (D-Coos Bay) who announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his term. Cribbins was raised in rural Coos County before graduating from…
Option for Manzanita City Hall
By Randy Kugler Some in the community have suggested that the “No Bond” folks have no viable financing plan or that securing a loan for a project would be just as expensive as a Bond and not possible given the City’s Budget structure. These observations come from individuals with no background in municipal government, budgeting, or infrastructure financing and development….