By Michael Randall In 1911, German-born sociologist Robert Michels described what he called “the Iron Law of Oligarchy” to which all human societies must succumb, including representative democracies like our own. The…
Category: Guest Column
I’ve been thinking … Critical Thinking
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about Tillamook County, the place we chose to make our home back in 1979. It was the serendipity of an available job that brought…
I’ve been thinking … State Representative Race – Follow the Money
By Jim Heffernan I find that the real truth in politics is not always accessible by listening to the candidate. I believe the old cliché about “follow the money” is a good…
I’ve Been Thinking … E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One)
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about the election coming up in less than three weeks. Too much! I’ve watched a lot of elections go by, but this one has…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Why I Vote (And Why YOU Should, too!)
By Neal Lemery I like to think that what is important to me gets listened to, and maybe is even seen as having some social value. Voting is a big part of…
GEEZER TRIBE: Much ado about October
By Linda Shaffer I already know I’ll be stepping on some toes here but life is too short to beat around brightly colored fall-colored bushes. I don’t think much of the month…
TILLAMOOK FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER: Tillamook Youth Find Support, Skills, and Community in TFCC’s Counseling Groups
At Tillamook Family Counseling Center (TFCC), the counseling groups led by Maria Bateman and Sarina Coello provide essential mental health support for children and teens in the community. Sarina Coello, LCSW, brings…
OLD TILLAMOOK TIMES: “Dear Folks” Series #7 – A Mother’s Love
EDITOR’S NOTE: For the next few weeks, we will be sharing entries from Old Tillamook Times, provided by Sandi Burgess Botten Dean, featuring Karen Kranweiss Nudelman’s blog in which she describes the…
FRIENDS OF TILLAMOOK BAY: Protecting Salmon Smolt from the Threats of Mechanical Oyster Farming
By Scott Gordon for Friends of Tillamook Bay As thousands of us get excited and gear up for the height of the fall salmon season, we should take a moment to question:…
OREGON FOOD BANK – Hunger Awareness Month Feature: Galena Flores Cooks Up Change in Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: Galena Flores is one of our “go-to” volunteers, and I’m so proud to see all of her community efforts highlighted below. She’s a rock star in our community and this…
