There were three unexpected “no’s” at the regular February Lakeside city council meeting. Stacy Dunn said “no” to the vacant council seat. Mayor Gowan said “no” to appointing Dean Warner to the vacant council seat. Councilor Langley said “no” to a background/credit check. Public input The first event of the evening was [...]
“What in the world is going on in Lakeside?” That is the question that I am most often asked when people find out that I was involved in Lakeside politics. “Lakeside has re-elected Ed Gowan Mayor, whom a short time ago was recalled by three quarters of the towns voters?” My usual response is, “as [...]
The January 4, 2012, edition of Coast Lake News stated, they would only put out a print paper on the first and third Wednesday of each month, “as long as feasible.” The January 19, 2012 edition says, their next issue will be February 22. One month away, not two weeks, not three weeks, but a [...]
Part II: How did the solution to the open council seat become a recall attempt of Lakeside Councilor Sue Allen? Let’s look at the source– chief petitioner and felon Mildred M. Dover-Bennett, aka “Midge Viedo.” This is a woman with a very dark past and a long history of bad judgement and harassment. Oregon felons [...]
Looks like one more public comment period and great hopes that the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will respect the opinion of the Majority vote and the opinion of their own Port Staff by accepting and forwarding recommendations to OPAC and the Legislature as a “No” Marine Reserves decision. There are no guarantees as OPAC [...]
Lakeside is a small community and the same names seem to appear in all the main stories on this site and elsewhere. People and their friends and supporters are connected for multiple reasons. When City Councilor Chrysta Swift, resigned in July, an already fractured, controversial city council reached the ultimate deadlock. The open council seat [...]
The Councilor Parker story interests me in a way I didn’t expect. What I anticipated could be an interesting article about a Lakeside councilor that brought experience with her after having served several years as mayor in another Oregon town, has taken on a life of its own. It has gone in an entirely different direction. If [...]
There is something seriously wrong with a special interest group that will thwart with a recall any opposition to their point of view or what they want done. It is an abuse of the recall process. It is especially offensive in a city that has no tax base and very little revenue. It is wielded [...]
I am Sheli Roe, I got interested in the politics of Lakeside about two years ago and started attending meetings after Mayor Gowan was seated. I began to wonder about Naomi Parker’s government experience after seeing her in action at the Lakeside city council meetings. It seemed like an easy enough question to get answered [...]
It is the topic of discussion all over Lakeside. The November 19, 2011 edition of The World Newspaper about City Administrator Charlie Hills’ TORT claim against the city. But, no, it is not Hills claim that’s being discussed; it is Dean Warner’s comments. Quoting The World: “Hill’s claim asserts damages that have been ongoing at [...]
By Pastor John Adams While nearly all of us know Jesus’ name, fewer know who he really was. Many people assume that Jesus was just a good moral teacher. But if he were merely a good teacher, why would we celebrate his birth in the twenty-first century? More enemies than friends Jesus was born in [...]
BROILED TUNA STEAKS 2-4 tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped or 1 tsp. dried 1 tsp. fresh grated or dried powdered ginger 1 sliced clove garlic or minced 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp. olive oil In a [...]
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