As the Federal shutdown enters a fourth week, 1,135 active duty Coast Guard members and 138 Coast Guard reservists on the Oregon coast remain on the job, but unpaid. Essential employees at…
Category: Oregon Legislature
Oregon Coast Trail Public Open Houses to be Held in Coos Bay 12/10, Tillamook 12/11 & Portland 12/13
Considered by many as the “crown jewel” of Oregon’s long-distance trails, the Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) stretches from the Columbia River in the north to the California border in the south, almost…
Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Council makes first recommendations to State Legislature
September 14, 2018 SALEM, Ore.— Oregon is among the first places to document the impacts of “ocean acidification”— what happens when human-produced carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater, resulting in chemical reactions…
May Legislative Update from Rep. Gomberg 5/29/18
By David Gomberg, State Representative, Oregon House District 10 (South Tillmaook County and Lincoln County) As I mentioned in my recent Special Session report, House rules do not let me send newsletters…
Fishing Update from Rep. Deborah Boone
April 10, 2018 – Ocean Recreational fishing opportunities are getting a boost from NOAA fisheries, who have authorized a new Oregon recreational fishery which should add to economic benefits for coastal communities….
Tiffiny Mitchell Kicks Off Campaign for State Rep. with More Than 70 Supporters
Community Support and Key Organizations Give Tiffiny Mitchell a Strong Start Astoria, OR – On Monday, April 2nd, more than 70 local supporters joined Tiffiny Mitchell at Buoy Beer Company to officially…
Fresh Candidate Enters Senate District 16 Race
John Maxwell has announced his candidacy for Oregon Senate district 16 in the 2018 general election. “It is important that the people of Senate District 16 have a choice on the ballot”…
Orr Announces Candidacy for State House District 32
John Orr has filed to run for the Oregon House of Representatives, serving the residents of District 32 (Tillamook and Clatsop Counties, the seat currently held by Debbie Boone.) Orr is running…
Time is running out to file for office in the 2018 elections
By Brian P. Halvorsen, Independent Candidate Oregon House District 32 If you want to make a difference in your community by running for office time is running out to file for the…
Campaign Announcement from Tillamook County Commissioner Tim Josi
January 2, 2018 After considerable reflection on my 20 years as a Tillamook County Commissioner, it is time to announce what my plans are for the future. I have decided not to…
