After hearing her name numerous times over the past four years, I had the opportunity to spend some time with City Council candidate, Mary Leverette. I was already impressed with her work…
Category: Letters to the Editor
Support for Justin McMahan, Candidate for City Council in Rockaway Beach
I have known Pastor Justin McMahan for almost four years. Our Eldership Team at Living Water Fellowship was so privileged to find him. He is a strong leader, a good listener and…
Rockaway Beach City Councilor Blocks, Deletes, Manipulates Social Media Pages, Questionable Ethics
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter to the editor addresses a situation that is definitely impacting the Rockaway Beach community’s access to information. The Tillamook County Pioneer has been blocked from the Rockaway Community…
Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights – Vote for Andy Davis
An odd thing happened to State Rep. Cyrus Javadi during a recent Candidates Forum sponsored by the American Association of University Women. When asked if he supported a woman’s right to make…
Manzanita Water Billing Measure Put to Vote
To the Editor: Who knew that water bills in Manzanita would be so controversial? The complaints were just complaints in the beginning. Now that a referendum is going forward, it costs substantial…
Make Informed Decisions Voting for TPUD Board
An election is a job interview. A panel (the voters) is presented with a set of candidates. Each member of the panel evaluates the candidates. Then the panel members announce, through their…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Five Lessons from a Banned Book …
“It’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It’s the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear…
ENDORSEMENT FOR MARY LEVERETTE, WHEELER CITY COUNCIL
I am happily endorsing Mary Leverette for Wheeler City Council. Her intelligence and enthusiasm will be a welcome addition to the council. She has attended nearly every council meeting and has a…
A different take on water billing in Manzanita….
Ordinances are amended or replaced over time to reflect changes. Manzanita is getting ready to reevaluate its Comp Plan and there will be Ordinances that will be rewritten, updated, amended. This is…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY UNITED AGAINST BOOK BANS: Letters Continue to School Board, Request for Reversal Not on TSD#9 School Board Agenda
EDITOR’S NOTE: The letters continue to come in, and more community members sign up united against book bans. The Tillamook School District Board did not have the book ban reversal on the…
