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Tilllamook County criminal convictions
On January 5, Joshua James Guild, 39, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about July 1, 2023. On April 5, Guild was sentenced to two weeks in jail and four years’ probation, ordered to pay $2,255 in fines and fees, and his drivers’ license was revoked for life. On January 5, Amanda Jean Haight, 31, pled guilty to one count of recklessly endangering another person, a class A misdemeanor, and one count...
TSC host Don’t Get High Tea on May 19
Tillamook Serenity Club’s 10th Annual Don’t Get High Tea will take place at 1 p.m. on May 19, at Pacific Restaurant located at 205 Main Avenue in Tillamook. The event promises an afternoon of elegance including delicious savory and sweet options along with specialty teas and the opportunity to win the bid on many wonderful silent auction items. This event is sponsored by the Tillamook Family Counseling Center, Adventist Health...
Warm Springs asks state to repeal agreement with Grand Ronde
Nine months after Oregon passed a historic agreement with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs filed a petition to repeal the agreement, saying the state didn’t consult them about an agreement that threatens their treaty rights.
Letter: Whose banning books at the library?
There is a peculiar trend in our local libraries: Half-empty shelves in the children’s non-fiction section. Several months ago I witnessed a library employee in the main branch pulling a massive amount of books from the shelves of this section and adding them to piles of hundreds of books on the children’s librarian’s desk. The predictable result came a month later when I could not locate middle school level material for Christopher Columbus, James Madison or Thomas Jefferson. In fact, the adult section had one book on Columbus, the Pulitzer prize 1943 Admiral of the Ocean Seas, on a shelf...
Lovelin campaign addresses commissioner salary
The Lovelin Campaign for Tillamook County Commission, Position 1, recently addressed the issue of Commissioner Erin Skaar’s salary, revealing that it is costing taxpayers $126,197.27 per year. Moreover, the forecast indicates a further increase of $5,966.78, effective July 1. Bruce Lovelin, the candidate spearheading the campaign, emphasized that while this may not be the primary focus of his platform, it is a matter that deserves attention and debate. “County residents are often unaware of the true financial implications of our County Commissioners’ compensation,” stated Lovelin. ...
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