By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – April 9, 2026 This issue now warrants commentary because a second complaint has shifted the question from possible oversight to whether the law is being deliberately avoided. A...
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Elections Complaint Alleges Livability Oregon PAC Hid Top Donor While Promoting Local Candidates
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – March 24, 2026 A formal complaint filed with the Oregon Elections Division is raising serious questions about transparency, legality, and voter deception tied to Livability Oregon PAC, a...
Editor’s Viewpoint: Campaign Promises vs. Public Record
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – February 2, 2026 Campaigns are built on promises, and governing is measured by conduct. In Yamhill County, voters are fortunate to have a detailed public record that allows...
Letters for January 30, 2026
Small County, BIG Adventures #LoveWhereYouLive When families look for places to recreate outdoors, they don’t think about who owns or manages the land. They think about whether it’s safe, age-appropriate, and engaging for their kids.
When the FBI Is Mistaken for ICE, Public Safety Suffers
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – January 26, 2026 Confusion between federal law enforcement agencies is creating real consequences in Oregon. During a recent interview with representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, agents...
Editor’s Viewpoint: How PAC-Managed Campaigns Control Candidates
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – January 16, 2026 Managed Operational Models Are Reshaping Yamhill County Elections Marvin Bernards did not lose an election. His campaign was shut down. That distinction matters because it...
Public Safety Concerns Raised by Misidentification of Law Enforcement Activity in McMinnville
When private groups encourage the public to report suspected enforcement activity to non official channels, the risk of error increases. The December 30 correction demonstrates that even organized efforts can misidentify routine policing activity. Accurate...
Editor’s Viewpoint: Wine, Wealth, and the Disconnect in Yamhill County
You cannot embrace capitalism when it rewards you and denounce it when it does not. That is not cultural preservation. It is denial.