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Cayucos needs a new general manager

Written on 14 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER It has come to the community’s attention that the Cayucos Sanitary District General Manager Rick Koon moved out-of-state several months ago. He was last seen in the office in late October.  On Thursday, the board plans... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach’s misinformation campaign harms our community

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by DEBBIE PETERSON By the end of last year, some said 2025 would be better. Two weeks on, I’m not so sure. One of my out-of-state friends sent this message today: “What the world has become, growing up we... (Continue reading)

Truth takes a hit in Tribune land

Written on 7 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by DANIEL BLACKBURN Once upon a time, most newspapers existed to provide the facts, keep an eye on government and inform readers for the betterment of the community. Not so much today. In San Luis Obispo County, the Tribune... (Continue reading)

The case for free markets in California and beyond

Written on 1 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN In the great state of California, once known as a beacon of opportunity and innovation, we now find ourselves at a crossroads. As conservatives committed to the principles of economic freedom and individual liberty, it is... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County waste agency needs to walk the walk

Written on 21 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Based on increases in fuel, wages and strict regulations on what goes into the landfill, many of us in San Luis Obispo County are once again facing garbage rate increases. To help alleviate the impacts to... (Continue reading)

Offshore wind energy is an economic and cultural wrecking ball

Written on 19 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 43 comments

OPINION by SHERI HAFER This is in response to those downplaying the impacts from the offshore wind industrial complex planned off our Morro Bay coast. Various folks have stated they won’t use our ports, the view shed won’t be impacted,... (Continue reading)

Should the Cayucos Sanitary District manager live in California?

Written on 17 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, Cayucos Sanitary District is planning to renew its employment contract with District Manager Rick Koon. Not only is Koon the highest paid special district manager in... (Continue reading)

Regulatory requirements wreaking financial havoc in Los Osos

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by TIFFANY BREWER Los Osos is under attack! Sneaky requirements have pushed us under the financial burden of mandates beyond acceptance. We are working on a common, extremely modest residential remodel in Los Osos. Before we could even apply... (Continue reading)

Financial mismanagement continues at SLO County waste agency

Written on 1 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Years of financial mismanagement, conflicts of interest and embezzlement at San Luis Obispo County’s waste management agency led to investigations, resignations and an arrest. Even so, it appears that instead of learning from the past, conflicts... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council’s timing was stunning

Written on 27 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT Just days after a national election in which there was great concern regarding politicians’ altering the rules of voting to achieve changes in electoral outcomes, the City of San Luis Obispo announced it was limiting our... (Continue reading)