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inbrief Congressional candidate Nations featured April 30 5th US Congressional District candidate Joey Nations will be featured during an April 30 event at Tillamook Elks Lodge, 1907 3rd St. The candidate event starts at 6 p.m. Introducing Nations will be Jeff Gudman, 2016 candidate for Oregon State Treasurer, current treasurer of Legacy Emanuel Foundation & Lake Oswego City Council Member. Also appearing with Nations will be Thomas Donohue, candidate for Oregon’s House of Representatives District 10 and current Chairman of the Tillamook County Republican Central Committee. Raffle tickets will be available for a Henry “Golden Boy” lever action rifle chambered in .22 long rifle and a Ruger “AR15” carbine chambered in 5.56. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100.
Book, Plant and Vintage Sale set for May 12 The Library Club of South Tillamook County is hosting its Book, Plant and Vintage Sale on Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. The sale will feature new and used books covering a wide range of topics and ages, as well as a variety of plants including annuals, perennials, ground covers, vegetables, flowering plants and more. Vintage collectibles for sale will include old and new items plus gifts for mom. A menu of coffee, tea, refreshments and desserts will also be available at this fundraiser for the Library Club.
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES gave short introductions and answered questions at the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce and Pacific City-Woods CAC’s Spring Candidates’ Forum, held April 18 at Kiawanda Community Center. Pictured (l-r) are Adam Schwend, David McCall, Aaron Palter, Kari Fleisher, Walt Porter, and Mary Faith Bell.
Candidates share their perspectives By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
into the budget,” he said. And Kari Fleischer said that the first way to increase services would be to increase the county’s tax base. “The fastest way to do that is to get more utility companies in here,” she said. “We need to promote our economic enterprise zone.” Noting the recent failure of the
spent for tourism promotion or tourist related infrastructure. “I’m glad we have that 30 percent,” South Tillamook County voters got a he said. “I don’t think it’s enough. I think chance to learn the stances of the field of it’s time we go to our legislature and ask six candidates vying to become Tillamook that to be tweaked.” County’s next county commissioner next PACIFIC CITY STATE AIRPORT January during an April 18 candidate foWhen faced with the question rum hosted by the Pacific City-Nestucca whether they were aware about the posValley Chamber of Commerce sible sale of the Pacific City State and the Pacific City-Woods Airport, all candidates had reserCitizen Advisory Committee. vations about such a transfer. Issues raised during an “My biggest concern about approximately 80-minute long that (possible) sale (is) we don’t question and answer session know what’s on the other side with area citizens ranged from of it,” said Schwend. “We don’t workforce and affordable housknow enough to even possibly ing to incorporation of Pacific begin to think that it might be a City to the county’s budget good idea. So I’m absolutely opto the ownership of Pacific posed to it.” City State Airport, with each “Even if it were a beneficial candidate taking a turn at each decision, I would be opposed to query. it because of the process it went ADAM SCHWEND, left, and Walt Porter, right, speak at SUPPORTING through,” added McCall. “The IMPROVEMENTS the Chamber and CAC’s Spring Candidates’ Forum. process was terrible. I believe In answer to Pacific City very strongly in transparency and resident Gene Johnson’s quesEnhanced Sheriff’s Patrol in Pacific City engagement. Those items were completetion about what could be done about exand Neskowin, Aaron Palter offered that ly lacking through the entire process.” tracting more money out of either county though additional services are wanted, Palter said that he applauds the residents or visitors to address the many people don’t seem willing to pay for them. members of the community that have issues the county faces, Mary Faith Bell “Something needs to be done here,” formed the Friends of the Pacific City said one tact would be to turn attention he said. State Airport and has been speaking with towards economic development. David McCall suggested that there one of its leaders, Robyn Holdman. “I don’t know how we are going to is one new potential revenue source that “I’ve offered up some of my time to extract more money from citizens who hasn’t been looked at yet — the forest. help with communication on that,” he aren’t going to vote for it,” she said. “What “The Oregon legislature is going to said. “I’m glad to be a part of that process. I would like to work on is to bring in peopass a cap and trade or cap and invest bill It is an important airport and asset.” ple who are ready to start new businesses sooner or later,” he said. “When the cap ““I’m glad the community members — things that have potential to grow.” and trade is passed, we have the ability to have stepped up and come together to Along the same lines, Walt Porter turn the environmental value of the caroppose it,” added Fleisher. “This is a vital added that he feels the county needs to bon (in the forests) into economic value.” resource when it comes to emergency entice industries to come in, perhaps to For his part, Adam Schwend said preparedness.” the Port of Tillamook County. he would like to increase the 70-30 split Porter, too, opposed the sale of the “I think we need to look at heavier mandated by the state for transient lodglongstanding airport, citing the imporindustries to come in to bring some tax ing taxes. Currently, 70 percent must be tance of the landing strip for helicopter revenues that would bring money back
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