Friday, August 14, 2026 El Nino and Weekend Weather Briefing First, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) issued an updated El Nino Advisory yesterday (August 13th, 2026) so I thought I would share…
Coast Guard Rescues Two Kiteboarders Swept Out Near Damon Point
Two kiteboarders were rescued Tuesday evening after being swept out to sea near Damon Point in Grays Harbor County, Washington, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River…
Rockaway Beach Moves to Secure Its Drinking Water Source with Jetty Creek Watershed Purchase
After more than a decade of community advocacy, planning, and partnership-building, the City of Rockaway Beach is on track to own the lower half of the watershed that supplies its drinking water….
First Responders Under Strain – Volunteer Fire Departments Carry Growing Medical Load in Tillamook County
In his recent State of the City message, Rockaway Beach Mayor Charles McNeilly was direct: the city’s first responders are tired. Call volumes and complexity continue to rise, yet current revenues can…
Oregon Fire Season Halfway Point: Most Acres from Lightning, Most Starts Still Human-Caused
Oregon is only about halfway through a normal fire season, according to Northwest Interagency Coordination Center Public Information Officer Jean Nelson-Dean. The fatigue many people are feeling in mid-August is what officials…
What’s Open, What’s Closing: A Mid-August Outdoor Card for Tillamook County
Mid-August is when the north coast outdoor calendar starts to shift. Hatchery coho in the ocean is about to close south of Cape Falcon, fall Chinook are technically open in the Tillamook…
Old Wheeler Hospital Sale a Roaring Success
The recent surplus, salvage, and vintage sale at the old Harvey Rinehart Memorial Hospital in Wheeler drew strong community support and was a clear success. The Nehalem Bay Health District thanks the…
Guess What
Guess What I’ve had one for 70 years, though there’s been a few iterations. It’s the scarlet red color that I like. I associate it with being a kid, and with my…
View the Future Announces First Annual Fundraising Event: Rooted & Rising
View the Future, Yachats’ local land trust, will host its first annual fundraising event, Rooted & Rising: An Evening with Indigenous Leaders and Advocates, on Saturday, September 12, from 4:00 to 8:00…
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum debuts new exhibit: “From the Archive”
As America celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it’s a historic milestone and opportunity to pause and reflect on the United States’ past, honor the contributions of…
