EDITOR’S NOTE: Editor error — with all the happenings this week, the internet outage (we were impacted) and multiple events, I neglected to post Jim’s announcement for today’s Civic Saturday. So, here’s…
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Trestle Fire Oct. 8th in Tillamook Causes Severe Damage to Railroad & Communications Infrastructure, Passenger Operations Not Impacted.
From: Trevor Park, OCSR General Manager Dear Community Members and Supporters of Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, At approximately 3:20pm on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, a trestle bridge over the Hoquarton Slough north…
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: Moral Injury Impacting Us All – You Matter, One Day at a Time, Don’t Give Up; Community Resources, Connections
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and several community members joined together to remind our community that “YOU MATTER” and “DON’T GIVE UP” with a positivity rally in…
BOOK REVIEW: Here Comes the Sun – A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization By Bill McKibben
By Neal Lemery This new book is an insightful and wholistic look at our planet’s climate crisis and the innovations in solar and wind energy to transform our energy needs and abilities…
EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER CORP OF NEHALEM BAY: Nehalem Bay Fire OPEN HOUSE Sat. Oct. 11; Pop-up Go Bag Event; Great Shake-out/Move-out Oct. 16th & MORE!
Check out what’s happening with EVCNB — we’ve got some great events coming up that’ll help you get prepared and have fun! Fire Station Open House! We’re teaming up with Nehalem Bay…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Fire on Railroad Bridge Oct. 8 Under Investigation
On October 8, 2025, deputies from the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a fire on a railroad bridge near the end of Hadley Road. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Basically Boring Update
>By State Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 10/6/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I promised my overworked, one-person staff that I would write a boring newsletter this week. The last two reports…
Tillamook Police Arrest Juvenile Suspect for Arson in Oct. 4th Tillamook Jr. High Dumpster Fire
On October 4, 2025, at approximately 4:55 p.m., the Tillamook County Emergency Communications District (Tillamook 911) received a report of a fire at Tillamook Junior High School. Officers from the Tillamook Police…
CARE Inc. SHELTER OPENING Oct. 10th
Big Day Coming Up, Tillamook! CARE Inc. invites the community to join us for the Grand Opening of The Anchor and West Shelter Village — a celebration of community, connection, and hope!…
Oregon finalizes 2026 health insurance rates for individual and small group markets; Federal policy shifts add pressure to 2026 rates
(Salem, OR) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has finalized the 2026 health rates for the individual and small group plans following months of federal uncertainty that delayed the normal review…