EDITOR’S NOTE: This was a social media post that Sierra shared today May 18th and I love everything about it. As one of those moms that took their kid to meetings, I…
Category: Politics
NO MORE COSTLY WALKOUTS 10 Senators Now Ineligible for Next Term; Oregonians in their Districts Implore them to Return to Work and Finish their Terms in Good Faith
SALEM – As of Thursday, May 18th, eight Republican Senators and two Independent Senators have chosen to hit the Constitutional limit of 10 unexcused absences, rendering them ineligible to serve next term. Meanwhile, advocates…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Between Mother’s Day and Election Day
By Lianne Thompson, Clastop County Commissioner As I’m writing, it’s May 15, and we’re sitting between Mother’s Day and Electon Day. I was thinking about the similarities and differences in the roles…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Senate Stalemate Continues
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 5/15/2023 Dear Neighbors and Friends, It was a beautiful Mother’s Day across our coast range district. Warm sunny skies and gentle breezes brought plenty of…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 22
By State Senator Suzanne Weber, District Over a week has passed since the fallout began in the senate, and the fight continues as Republicans and Independents continue to try to stop the…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE CYRUS JAVADI: Good News on HCP
By Representative Cyrus Javadi House District 32 I have some good news to report on the HCP (Oreogn Dept. of Forestry Habitat Conversation Plan) situation… In the wake of the Governor calling…
Re-elect Current TBCC Board Members
I am running for reelection to the Tillamook Bay Community College Board, with Mary Jones, Bet McMahon, Shannon Hoff, and Andrea Goss. I have served on the board for 10 years. We…
SPECIAL ELECTION: Online Candidate Forums – Videos, Voter’s Guide – Vote by May 16th
FOUR DAYS … to get your ballot in – drop off or mail by Tuesday May 16th. Here are the current numbers from the County Clerk’s office – nearly 80% have not…
(UPDATED) Total transparency in Republican walkout regarding HB 2002
EDITOR’S NOTE: UPDATE – We have removed our note about the information regarding the age restricions regarding parental notification for children. See below for Jim Heffernan’s review of the legislation. We want…
Congressional Support for a new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy; Senators Merkley and Wyden Back $3 Million Appropriation
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden supported funding requests for dozens of local projects across Oregon last year, however no project receiving Congressionally Directed Funding had more local support or will have…