There are many important positions being decided in the 2020 election here in Tillamook County, and one of those is Tillamook County Sheriff. The Tillamook County Democrats and the Tillamook County Pioneer…
Category: Politics
Recent Political Mailer – Don’t Believe It; Debbie Boothe-Schmidt Best Choice for Representative for District 32
A consultant-created large mailer from the Republican candidate for Oregon Representative for District 32 just arrived. It reminds me of recent County level campaigns where undefined “rural values” are represented as the…
Jobs and a Healthy Environment are not Mutually Exclusive – Elect New Leaders, Debbie Boothe-Schmidt for House District 32
We all want our families to be able to have reliable, good-paying jobs now and in the future. But the corporate interests behind Timber Unity PAC, along with Koch Industries and other…
Endorsements for David Gomberg, House District #10 and Suzanne Weber, House District #32
After careful thought I am endorsing David Gomberg for House District #10 and Suzanne Weber for House District #32. I have worked extensively with both over the last 7 years. Both candidates…
Send someone to Salem who will work for us: Melissa Cribbins for State Senate, District 5
In June of 2019, the Republicans in our state legislature didn’t show up for work because they didn’t want to vote on a cap-and-trade bill; HB 2020. They didn’t want to do…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Money of Politics
As our community continues to suffer under the restrictions imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19, and we hear of students deprived the opportunity to learn because their families cannot afford adequate…
ELECTIONS 2020: Interviews with Tillamook County Sheriff Candidates – Josh Brown & Gordon McCraw
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so fortunate to have Neal Lemery as a Pioneer contributor with his legal and law background was the perfect choice to interview the candidates for Tillamook County Sheriff….
DEBBIE BOOTHE-SCHMIDT, CANDIDATE FOR STATE REP. DISTRICT 32 ENDORSEMENTS FROM DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL LEADERS
Debbie Boothe-Schmidt, the democratic candidate for State Representative for District 32 has over 60 endorsements from major organizations, labor unions and local leaders including laborers, teachers, service workers, social workers, nurses, city…
The Koch’s agenda? Donations to Candidate for State Rep. District 32
From John Rogan, Tillamook During the 2014 and 2016 elections the Koch Brothers poured millions of dollars into Wisconsin. Their money was well rewarded. Not only did they get Scott Walker as…
Review finds Manzanita Water Fund paid 50% of City overhead costs when Randy Kugler was City Manager
Press release provided by Manzanita 2020 A detailed review of Manzanita City budgets and audits from 1989 to 1996, the period when current city council candidate Randy Kugler was City Manager, reveals…
