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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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...
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...
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.
Editor’s Viewpoint: Commissioner King’s ‘No Kings’ Rally Speech Contradicts His Nonpartisan Platform
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – October 24, 2025 Actions Speak Louder Than Words Commissioner David “Bubba” King proved that when he attended and spoke at the “No Kings” rally on October 18.Despite running...
Editor’s Viewpoint: Oregon CARES PAC: Progressive Politics Hiding Behind a “Non-Partisan” Mask
By Rebecca Wallis Newberg, OR – May 7, 2025 Oregon CARES PAC, based in Newberg, Oregon, presents itself as a non-partisan group aiming to “elevate responsible and equitable community leaders.” But beneath this polished language...
Editor’s Viewpoint – Oregon’s HB 3075: An Unconstitutional Overreach on Gun Rights – Public Testimony Deadline Looming
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – March 14, 2025 The Oregon Legislature is once again pushing an anti-gun agenda, this time in the form of House Bill 3075, which seeks to modify the firearm...
Editor’s Viewpoint – Taxpayers on the Hook Again: Examining the Cost of the Phillips Lawsuit
February 23, 2025 Once again, Newberg taxpayers find themselves footing the bill for another costly legal battle, this time over the termination of former Superintendent Dr. Steve Phillips. With the district already spending over half...