The Oregon Department of Forestry Recreation Team is looking for volunteer camp hosts to support operations at 8 remarkable campgrounds in the Tillamook, Clatsop, and Santiam State Forests for the 2024 season….
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Stranded Turtle Catches Flight To California
OIOpublisher NEWPORT, Oregon — On Nov. 19, OCAq staff responded to reports of a stranded turtle at Beachside State Recreational Site near Waldport, Ore . Staff transported the animal to OCAq for…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 12/15/23 – A dry weekend!
A high pressure ridge continues to build over the region, giving us a fair and mild day. The mostly clear skies this morning did allow for radiational cooling that dropped the morning…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS – ROADS UPDATE: Miami Foley Rd Bridge – Open to Public Tuesday Dec. 19; Sandlake Road Plan, Proposal, Permit Milestones Dec. 19
“Insta-Bridge” – but it’s not ready for traffic yet – ahead of schedule, the Miami Foley Road should re-open on Tuesday December 19th. If there continues to be traffic on the bridge…
City of Bay City Announces Numerous Fire Department Promotions,.Certifications
The City of Bay City and Bay City Fire & Rescue are proud to announce several promotions and certifications that members of the department recently received. In recognition of his leadership, Alan…
I’VE BEEN THINKING … Barry Commoner & The 5 Laws of Ecology
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about Barry Commoner these days. Not really his fault, but it brews up in my mind an unsavory stew of wasted votes, unheeded advice,…
Drew’s Reviews: THE HOLDOVERS
By Andrew Jenck There are generally two types of Christmas films: where the holiday is engrained in the narrative and where Christmas is an aesthetic like Batman Returns or Gremlins. It’s easy…
Tillamook People’s Utility District REGULAR MEETING NOTICE December 19, 2023 UPDATE
Tillamook People’s Utility District REGULAR MEETING NOTICE – December 19, 2023 The meeting will be held at Tillamook PUD, 1115 Pacific Ave., Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of…
Echoes of the Season – Lauren Sheehan & Steve Cleveland Concert at Bay City Arts Center Saturday December 16th
Saturday, December 16th at 7pm, share an ancient tradition and pass another long dark night in good company with music, stories and poetry while we wait for the winter solstice and the…
State Response to Tillamook County Disaster, Assessment Continues of Damages from Flooding week of December 4th
(See below for recent drone photos by Jimi Mckillip of the Sandlake Road slide area, and a video by Don Backman of the Miami Foley Road.) Salem, OR — Today, Wednesday December 13th,…