I lived on North Main (Hwy 101) and the Doughty slough for 5 years. I have watched the water, cleaned up the mess and spent countless hours watching listening and learning about…
Category: Letters to the Editor
OP/ED: Oceanside Residents Concerned about Fusion Lodging Plans for New Hotel, Loss of Historic Cabins
From Andy Stephens: Fusion Lodging bought the historic 100+ year old Oceanside Cabins in July and has been very tight lipped about their plans with the property. The Oceanside Neighborhood Association President…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A GREAT DISTRICT, MEETING TILLAMOOK COUNTY’S NEEDS
As a former Board member for the Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD), I want to say it is one of the best run organizations I have seen in my seventy-some years, having…
Oh, The Irony!
Last Wednesday on the 8th of September, while the Oregon Board of Forestry was meeting and your local neighbors were petitioning them to implement changes in forest policy that would better protect…
LETTER TO EDITOR: About beautiful Hwy. 6 – Expert driving advice from retired trucker
EDITOR’S NOTE: Expert advice from someone who spent 43 years behind the wheel of 80,000 pounds, drive like a professional. Good advice, Jim. And Happy Birthday to your wife. We hope you…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Response to Romy Carver’s Blog – By the Grace of God
Romy Carver, you are my hero! I may have been once your teacher and peer, but your willingness to share your story is inspiring to this sage on the stage. As an…
Not Chaos in Portland!
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter to the editor is in response to this story: https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/chaos-in-portland-now-they-want-to-recall-their-mayor/ I live in Portland. We, like other big cities, have a lot of challenges due to the pandemic…
Re: NCRD. A Response for Kimber
To Kimber: It always comes down to the restrooms – a universal need. Let’s talk about ‘ADA Restrooms’. Please stop calling them ‘ADA’ restrooms. By now, we must all be familiar that…
New Energy, Creating Space that Welcomes All! Vote for Constance Shimek for NCRD Board
Hey everyone! I don’t normally jump into anything regarding politics online but for my good neighbor Constance Shimek I am happy to be able to do so! If you are voting for…
Vote for a kind, empathetic, compassionate, understanding, hardworking and full-of-love human – is an easy choice to make — Constance Shimek for NCRD Board for Caring, for the Community, for ALL!
To the citizens of North Tillamook County, I met Constance Shimek when I was a freshman in high school, in December of 2011. I was volunteering at a breast cancer fundraising event…