Two letters to the editor have been submitted this week; for the duration of the electoral season, we will publish letters we receive every Wednesday in an effort to consolidate them in one post. Jan Mitchell is an Astoria resident. A consultant- created large mailer from the Republican candidate for[Read More…]
Elections
Letters to the Editor: House District 32
Now is the time to vote for our community of House District 32 and not for just a rubber stamp of Portland politicians. Suzanne Weber has my support and my vote because she will always STAND UP for the North Coast. I am a proud member of United Steelworkers Local 1097[Read More…]
Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District election features three-way race
Despite their name, the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District also includes portions of the Nehalem River watershed, such as this stretch running under Highway 26 near Timber. Photo: Chas Hundley The 2020 election season is like no other in recent memory, or arguably in living memory, at all levels[Read More…]
From the newsroom: What to expect from our newsroom for election coverage
A 2019 sign in front of the Banks Public Library noting the official drop box location. Photo: Chas Hundley Here we are, 40 days from the November 3 election. It might seem like an arbitrary number, and you’re probably right, but for our newsroom, it marks a mad scramble to[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: House District 32
Letter to the Editor: Elect Suzanne Weber to HD 32 Marlene Acker is a Nehalem resident Our law enforcement officers are under attack. One only need turn on the news or read the newspaper to see it. While it is easy to dismiss these attacks as Portland’s problem, the hate[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Elect Debbie Booth-Schmidt for Oregon House District 32
Debbie Boothe-Schmidt. Photo courtesy of the Boothe-Schmidt campaign. Bob Westerberg is an Astoria resident. Debbie Boothe-Schmidt is running for Oregon House District 32, representing western Washington county, and the north Oregon Coast. As the owner of a small business In Astoria, Debbie understands that small businesses drive our economy. She will fight for them[Read More…]
Jonathon Boyer is running for mayor in local Banks election
Jonathon Boyer, courtesy of Jonathon Boyer In the only city electoral race in Banks with more than one candidate in November, Jonathon Boyer, 38, is running for mayor, with current city councilor Stephanie Jones facing him in the election. Boyer moved to Banks nearly three years ago, and lives in[Read More…]
City Council Position 2 race has one candidate, Jeff Thompson
Jeff Thompson, courtesy Jeff Thompson BANKS – With the filing deadline closed for the local city election in Banks, Jeff Thompson, 41, is running unopposed to replace current position 2 city counselor Michael Nelson. Thompson and his wife and family moved to Banks in 2012, Thompson said during an interview[Read More…]
Current Mayor Peter Edison is running for city council
Mayor Peter Edison speaks at the Banks state of the city address on March 5, 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Current city of Banks Mayor Peter Edison, 62, is running for city council position 4, while the current city councilor in that position, Stephanie Jones, is running for his[Read More…]
Filing deadline for city office election closes
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The window to file for city council or mayor in Banks closed at 1 p.m. Monday, August 17. Here’s a tally of who will be on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3. Watch the Banks Post for more interviews and stories on[Read More…]
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