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Moles were tearing up my lawn and flower beds. I purchased multiple products but none of them worked and the problem was getting worse. Jason at Thompson Trapping LLC came twice and was able to completely get rid of the moles and they have not returned. I am posting because I am so grateful to have this problem solved. He responds best to texts at 1-805-503-3188.

Submitted By: diannerbloom@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

If your windows need washing inside and out, I highly recommend ScottErickson, 503-522-5617. Facelift services is his company, he provides services locally. It is the best window washing service I’ve used in 12 years here at the coast. I’m posting because I am so happy to have the job done right.

Submitted By: bill.brayman@icloud.com – Click to email about this post

Several people have complained that an outspoken Manzanita citizen has cost the city a lot of money for legal fees. One person stated that the legal bills amounted to 15 thousand dollars.

“We can now put a beginning price to one citizen’s ego. It’s unfortunate that we as Manzanita residents have to pay the price …”

But what they don’t explain is the reason for challenging the city. The reason is that the outspoken person is questioning the city’s water billing and budgeting practices. He wants the city to lower residential water bills. He is on the side of the Manzanita water customer.

One issue the citizen raises is the contention that the city gains a couple hundred thousand dollars from the water system fund. Another issue the citizen has raised is that the city changed to monthly water billing in order to increase revenue from residential water bills.

So, even though the city may have to pay 15 thousand in legal bills, the flip side of that argument is that the city may stand to gain 20 times that, perhaps nearly a quarter million dollars from the water fund, at the cost of residents having to pay more on their water bills.

We Manzanita water customers may not have all the facts. But a case can be made that the city can do better about lowering our water bills. So, it is not clear at all that the issue is “one citizen’s ego”. And promoting such a one-sided argument does a disservice to Manzanita water customers.

Manzanita city seems to be run pretty well, even excellent perhaps. But there are always ways to improve things. That should be our goal.

Submitted By: mkuestner10@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Thanks Kim for taking so much time to research and publish information and various links where we can all access the facts for ourselves. I appreciate your tenacity and attention to detail. The results of your efforts paint a painful financial picture for Manzanita. We can now put a beginning price to one citizen’s ego. It’s unfortunate that we as Manzanita residents have to pay the price in U.S. dollars. Your article acts as a clarion call to not further enable his reckless and senseless attacks. Our city government and volunteers deserve better. We all deserve better.

Submitted By: dixiegainer@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon & Foundation,
We know there is a lot of negativity and bad news in Oregon …
… so we aimed to try focus on the positive.
We asked Taxpayers Association of Oregon supporters which elected officials are doing a great job.
There were 422 responses highlighting 40 elected officials, and we highlighted the top seven and their score based upon being in the top seven.
U.S. Congressman Cliff Bentz came in at #1 with a 28% share. Congressman Bentz is known for being very involved in protecting the rights of farmers and ranchers in rural Oregon at a time when Oregon farmland is shrinking and many federal regulations are harming agriculture. Respondents feel that Congressman Cliff Bentz is a helpful, effective and responsive defining voice for rural Oregon. Respondents noted his support for Oregon veterans.
In fact, within minutes of this article posting, someone commented on Facebook, “Cliff Bentz had been really helpful to me when dealing with the DOE. Had a problem with them for years, he solved it in a couple months. Very responsive… Always dead on in the issues that matter to me.“
U.S. Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer came in at #2 with a 23% share. Chavez-DeRemer was noted by respondents for her advocacy against the problems with tolling Interstate-5 and Interstate-205 as projects were leaving citizens without a proper chance to be heard or a public vote.
Oregon State Senator Dennis Linchicum came in at #3 with a 17% share. Respondents noted Linthicum work to help protect the rights of parents and the rights of charter schools, at a time when public school enrollment is declining and vulnerable parents are being denied choices to choose better options.
Oregon State Senator Brian Boquist came in at #4 with a 10% share. Respondents noted Boquist’s support for both veterans and current military service members.
Oregon State Senator Tim Knopp came in at #5 with a 9% share. Respondents noted Knopp’s work to kill the carbon tax which would have increased gas tax prices by as much as 72-cents and for Knopp’s work to protect the people’s Kicker Income Tax Refund which has successfully been working as intended since Knoppp helped enshrine the law into the Constitution a few decades ago.
Oregon State Representative Kevin Mannix was the only State Representative to break into the top 7 with a #6 rank and a 7% share. Respondents appreciated Representative’s Mannix work on behalf of crime victims.
Oregon State Senator David Brock Smith came in at #7 with a 6%. Respondents appreciated State Senator David Brock Smith’s work to roll back Measure 100 failed drug experiment and his advocacy for sane timber policies.
Oregon is going through a difficult period and it is important to highlight those who are effective and making a connection with the public.