To whom it may concern, As a local to the PNW and owner of a short-term rental in unincorporated Tillamook, I strongly believe that implementing a 50% increase in transient taxes would…
Category: Letters to the Editor
“Facts” in Oregon Coast Visitors Association Don’t Reflect Reality
I agree that STRs play an important role, but I don’t think the “Facts” in the “Myth-busting about Short-Term Rentals (STRs) on the Oregon Coast” article by the Oregon Coast Visitor Association…
Champion for Meaningful Ethics Reform in Rockaway Beach
To the Editor: With the Rockaway Beach city council beginning a new year under a new governing body, now is the perfect time to champion meaningful ethics reform. There are several simple…
50% Increase in Transient Taxes Doesn’t Add Up
To whom it may concern, As a local resident and owner of a short-term rental in unincorporated Tillamook County, I strongly believe that implementing a 50% increase in transient taxes would be…
Short-Term Rental Owner Speaks Out Against Tillamook County’s Proposed Increase in STR Tax
Yet ANOTHER tax sprung upon short term rental owners in unincorporated Tillamook county. This time a 50% increase in TLT making a total of 15%, now the highest in all of Oregon….
Grandma vs Goliath (aka – Amazon)
The saying goes happy Wife, happy life. My Mother In Law is very upset, which upsets my Wife, which upsets me. Over the holidays I got pulled into a dispute between my…
Nedonna Beach Wave Development Violates Rockaway Beach Comprehensive Plan
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the proposed Nedonna Wave Development, which directly conflicts with the principles and policies outlined in Rockaway Beach’s 2007 Comprehensive Plan. Although the…
CALL TO ACTION: Attend City of Rockaway Beach Council Meeting Dec. 11 to Oppose Nedonna Wave Development
To the Editor of the Tillamook Pioneer, Here on the Tillamook County coast, many residents are concerned about the loss of wetlands, native woodlands, and pristine beaches that are major attractions to…
Rockaway Beach Residents Urged to Vote …
We have lived in Rockaway Beach for over 10 years and have watched it evolve from a small retirement and second-home town into a thriving tourist destination. We support our current mayor…
MANZANITA WATER – Measure 29-179: DO BILLING CYCLES MATTER?
(This is a letter that was sent to the Manzanita City Council, and shared with the Pioneer, regarding Measure 29-179 – City of Manzanita: Adopts City water billing change from Quarterly to…
