Every September, communities work together to keep the conversation about suicide and suicide prevention going. Sarah Ermer, Prevention Specialist at Tillamook Family Counseling Center, emphasizes that one of the main goals…
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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Oceanside Beach health advisory issued Sept. 2
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact (PORTLAND, OR) —Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters…
City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update September 1, 2026
By Mayor Charles McNeilly Welcome to my City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update with a look back at the month of August 2026. This month brought progress on several important projects,…
State Representative David Gomberg Offers Reward for Information about State Parks Vandals
(SALEM, OR) — State Representative David Gomberg has offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for vandalizing six state parks and waysides in Lincoln County. Between…
Short Film Night Returns to Nehalem Sept. 12
The McMinnville Short Film Festival will present a pop-up screening of five award-winning short documentary films at the North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center in Nehalem Saturday, Sept. 12 at…
CITY OF MANZANITA: NEW CITY MANAGER TAPPED, JENNIFER WATKINS SELECTED FOR POSTION
On Friday, August 28, 2026, the Manzanita City Council voted unanimously to offer Jennifer Watkins the City Manager position, pending contract negotiations. The Council made its selection after considering four finalists. One…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Good News; Bad News; and Other News
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/31/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week I have good news, bad news, and mixed news. The good news: As we struggle to confront…
LOWER NEHALEM COMMUNITY TRUST: After Nearly a Century, Tidal Waters Will Return to 9 Acres of Nehalem Estuary Wetland
(Tillamook County, OR)– Restoration work has just begun in the Nehalem estuary, reconnecting nine acres of wetland north of Wheeler to natural tidal influence for the first time in nearly a century….
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE/OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: NORTH OF CAPE FALCON RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON ACTION NOTICE 8/31/26 – ADDITIONAL SALMON FISHING DAYS ADDED SEPT. 4-8
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the States of Oregon and Washington, and fishery representatives met today August 31, 2026, via conference call and…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY (ODF): WILDLAND FIRE SITUATION UPDATE 8/31/26
There are approximately 5,307 personnel assigned to the 9 large fires across the state, not including many of the local and agency government employees, landowners, forestland operators, and members of the community who are contributing every…
